Episode 56: A Bunch of Random Stuff Happens Because I Ran Out of Ideas

Squad Eleven was taking a break. They were standing next to a pile of wood. Yumichika was leaned up against the pile, Ikkaku was sitting in the lotus position next to him. Kenpachi was lying on the ground, looking up at the sky. Akagi was sitting up on the pile.

Each one of them was breathing heavy and drenched his sweat.

Naruto walked over. "Hey, Kenpachi! Slacking off already, are ya?"

Kenpachi looked over at Naruto. He sat up.

"I was joking!" Naruto nearly jumped out of his skin.

"I wasn't going to attack you, Naruto." Kenpachi stated. "How's the village coming?"

"Pretty slowly. But it's coming, slowly but surely." Naruto nodded. "Hey, why don't we duel in our free time?"

"No. Can't risk either of us getting injured- then we wouldn't be able to help re-build."

"I guess that's true... but we need to duel!" Naruto went for his sword.

"What exactly are you doing?" Asked a voice.

Naruto's eyes widened, and he turned to Sakura. Who was standing behind him.

"Sakura I-"

"You're supposed to be helping Captain Yamato, not bothering Kenpachi-sensei!" Sakura growled.

"Okay!" Naruto took off.

"Sorry for bothering you, Kenpachi-sensei." Sakura bowed to him, and ran after Naruto.

"Wait!" Kenpachi yelled. "Damn."

"What's the matter, Sensei?" Asked Ikkaku.

"Something's bothering me. I'm going to talk to that Yamato guy, and see if he can help me out. You guys... do whatever you want."

Kenpachi stood up, and he walked away.

Ikkaku and Yumichika walked away, going somewhere.

Perfect. Thought Akagi. She then stood up, and teleported away.


Kenpachi was standing in front of Yamato.

"Is there something that I can help you with, Kenpachi?" Yamato asked.

"Yeah. I have a question for you. Who is Naruto's sensei?"

"His name was Kakashi Hatake, son of the White Fang. He was a good teacher to Naruto and his squad... but he was recently killed by Pain. It's hell for Naruto, it really is. His parents died as he was born. His best friend turned his back on him. His master was killed. Then his Sensei had been killed. I wish I could fill the void Kakashi left, but I know it's not the same to Naruto and Sakura."

"I understand." Kenpachi nodded. "Can I speak with the Hokage?"

"Umm... currently she's unconscious. She's been in a coma for a while."

Kenpachi looked down at the ground. "Damn."


Ikkaku and Yumichika got bored. And when they got bored, they didn't play some harmless games or train. No, they went looking for trouble. They encountered a small group of bandits that were outside of the Hidden Leaf. It appeared as though they planned to attack the Leaf while they were distracted.

"Hey, we mi'as well take care of these losers while we're helping the Leaf, right Yumichika?" Ikkaku tightened his fists. He left his Zanpakuto at the Steel, so people could fix it.

Yumichika unsheathed his sword. "Right."

Nine people charged at them.

"I wanna see your Shikai, Yumichika." Ikkaku called. "Your real one, too."

"Bloom, Ruri'iro Kujaku." His blade glowed, and separated into multiple blades, and then it turned green and eight vines went out and wrapped around two guys' wrists and ankles.

Ikkaku punched one of them into the ground, and kicked another guy in the chest.


Akagi sprinted into a building.

Two people attacked at her, but she jumped up into the air and kicked them both in the chests and knocked them both to the ground.

She then ran towards a man with a pair of guns. He resembled a cowboy. His upper body is covered in a gray fur-lined jacket over a double-breasted vest, while his legs are covered in dark, skin-tight pants, with gray knee-high fur leggings covering his lower legs, and his arms are covered in gray, elbow-length fur armbands, which end at his wrists.

His chakra is so strong! Thought Akagi.

"Who are you?" He asked.

"My name is Akagi Miyoshi..."

"Do you wish to join the Akatsuki?"

She paused. "Yes."

"I don't believe you." He drew his gun, and pointed at her head.

Her eyes widened.

"Wait a second, Starrk." Said a voice.


The Kinkage was sitting at his desk. He clenched his fists, and he slammed it into his desk. "Damn!"

Machiko ran into the room. "Kinkage, what's wrong?"

He looked up at her. "Something isn't right."

"What do you mean?"

"To explain, there's going to be a Kage Summit here- because we're the only land that kept a state of neutrality. But I feel something is amiss in the village."

"Oh. Do you want me to check?"

"Yes, but in a minute. Do not allow me to speak in the Summit, I want you to speak for me."

"What-why?"

"Just a hunch that I have. It's probably nothing, but you can't be too careful."


Tatsuzo and another Jonin were sparing up a roof. This guy was the Jonin of Squad Seven- Majikku Itsuki. He had grey hair, and black eyes. He was wearing a black headband, and his uniform was all black with short sleeves.

Itsuki was not very strong, so Tatsuzo was holding back quite a bit of his power. Majikku was extremely calculative, and he had a handful of Jutsu- but he wasn't physically strong like Tatsuzo.

Both of them took a step backwards.

Majikku was completely out of breath.

"Let's take a break." Tatsuzo said, who wasn't tired at all.


The two were eating at the ramen shop.

"You still need a lot of work," Tatsuzo said. "But you're still skilled."

"Thanks, Tatsuzo." Majikku nodded. "As a Genin and a Chunin I never had any interest in improving my Taijutsu, and now I'm paying for it. Thanks for helping me."

Tatsuzo smiled. "It's not a problem, but the fastest way to learn for most people is through actual combat. The problem with that is someone could get hurt. But tomorrow we're going to do that, but if I sense that I'm going to seriously hurt you I'll stop."

"Don't hold back, just because I'm new."

Tatsuzo nodded. "I wouldn't dream of it."

"TATSUZO-SENSEI!" Roared a voice.

Tatsuzo spun around.

A young man burst in. It was Yoichi, along with Ryu.*

"Hey, how's it going?" Tatsuzo asked.

"We all made Chunin! But uh... the Chunin Proctors had us stay there for quite some time. What's up with that?"

"A lot of stuff happened in the world, Yoichi. I'm proud of each of you. Let your squad mates know..." His voice trailed off.

"What's wrong, Tatsuzo-sensei?"

"Well... I'm going to have to get more Genin now. It's not that big of a deal... but I'm not going to get a squad like you guys again."

Yoichi grinned. "Thanks, Sensei!"

"Did Rinji's Squad pass, too?"

"Yup. All three of them."

"Alright, get them and the rest of your former squad together. I need to talk to you. Meet me next to the South Gate."


Rinji, Tatsuzo, and their former squads were standing in front of a gate. Machiko was also there.

"There's going to be a Kage Summit, rather soon." Tatsuzo said. "All of the Jonin know this. Being as you're Chunin, you should know."

"Cool." Daichi said. "Is that all you needed to tell us?"

"No. Daichi and Kiyomi, I want you two to escort the Hokage through the walls. If he refuses, don't insist. Yoichi, Ryu, and I are going to escort the Mizukage." Tatsuzo told them.

Rinji nodded. "Hiro and Kiku will go together to escort the Kazekage. Yozo and I will escort the Raikage. As Tatsuzo said, if anyone refuses don't insist. Just head back."

"And I'm going to escort the Tsuchikage." Said Machiko.

"How come there's three of us on our squad, Sensei?" Asked Yoichi.

"Well... that's because there's only two men."

Ryu started making a bunch of monkey noises, and Yoichi was about to protest.

"Let me explain... Yoichi, you're only forty nine percent man. Ryu is fifty one percent. Ergo, you're one man."

Ryu started making laughing noises and he pointed at Yoichi's face.

"Stop laughing!" Yoichi swatted at him, but Ryu did a front flip over him and punched down onto his head. It didn't hurt very much.

"So does everyone know the plan?" Asked Rinji.

"Yes, sensei." Responded everyone in unison.

"Good, you may be off." Tatsuzo nodded. "And you six. You're Chunin now. We cannot protect you from the world like we did when you were Genin. You will see the world for what it is, for the very first time. I think you can all handle it, but it might came as a shock to you. Just a little warning."

"Whatever this world throws at us, we can handle!" Daichi punched his hand. "All we need is teamwork!"

"That's the spirit." Said Rinji. "We'll notify you when we know exactly when the Kage Summit is."


Squad Eleven was all standing together just outside the Leaf.

Akagi had a scratch across her face.

Ikkaku had a bruise on his right arm, and Yumichika didn't have a scratch on him.

Kenpachi eyed her up and down. Something's different about her... He thought. I don't know what it is... but there is something that isn't right. I should keep an eye on her.

"Alright, Squad Eleven. Back to the Steel." Kenpachi got down in a running stance.

"Sensei." Yumichika said.

"What?" Kenpachi growled.

"The village is that way." He pointed East, whilst Kenpachi was facing North.

Kenpachi pivoted around, then he took off- at lightning speed.

Yumichika and Ikkaku ran after him, but they weren't nearly as fast.

Akagi kept up with them.

Soon, all of Squad Eleven was back in the Steel, and they were standing in front of the Kinkage.

"Alright, I want you three to be behind me. Tatsuzo will be at my right, and Rinji will be at my left. Machiko will be in front of me."

"Lord Kinkage," Akagi said. "I wish to speak with you alone."

"Alright, Squad Eleven dismissed."


Notes: Just so you know, the Kage Summit is going to be in the Steel and not the Land of Iron. The Land of Iron doesn't exist... anymore. It used to- but we'll get into that in the next episode.

*I figured it was about damn time I mentioned them again because it's been nearly two arcs.

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