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Chapter four
The ninjas that was infront of him was in no mean in good shape. They were limping when they walked inside, and two of them was in shock and was shaking. Naruto understod without asking, the enemy was strong. From the information he had, the person was hiding in the shadows. Shooting from a good distance so it wouldn't be notice. Shikamaru stod beside him, looking at the ANBU in front of them.
"Give me the information about the enemy" Naruto broke the silence with a serious voice. He searched with his eyes if he could find anyone willing to tell him.
"I-i think I can. I just need a moment Hokage-sama" a feminine voice said, her mask resembling the face of a wolf. He saw her wounds, her right arm was injured with a slim wound that seemed deep. Her black long sleeved shirt was torn where she had been hit. She seemed to be the person that was less wounded, even if Naruto could see her shake slightly.
"Of course" he respond firmly.
"We set camp near the place where the enemy was last seen. At night we were prepared, we were wide awake for five hours. One of our teammates began to fall asleep, we began to get tired too. That was when the enemy striked, and we had to split if we didn't want to get in a paper bomb. It began to attack us as a group, if we got close to one, another enemy pulled us apart. It was fast, it could possible be two people. In the moonlight it's kind of hard to see any figures, i began to set some wood on fire. It didn't attack me, but before i knew it i didn't know where my teammates were." She stopped, and Naruto could see her shaking a little more.
"I began to search for them, and found them. All shaking violently and screaming. I began to see the sunlight and non in the team was hurt more and the enemy was gone. They were shaking when i finally got one of them up. I haven't spoken to them about it, but thankfully i got them moving" she finished.
"You have no clue what happened to them? " he asked and she shaked her head.
"No, sorry Hokage-sama" She says with a firm voice.
"Get them to the hospital, yourself as well" Naruto responded and she bowed.
"Thank you, Hokage-sama" She says and helps her teammates out of the office. Leaving Naruto and Shikamaru alone. The enemy were dangerous, with some secret ability making it's victim fall into shock.
"I can't keep sending them there. Not new ones either, and not until we get more information" he spoke and Shikamaru moved from where he stood.
"We need the victims to talk and as long as the enemy is there, We don't have to worry as much" the brown eyed male spoke with a flat voice.
"We just have to wait for them to get out of shock. It could take a week for some, we just have to wait before we can make a move" the blue eyed boy said with a sigh afterwards. This will take time, and he was unsure if it wanted to be in time.
"It's a safe card, for now it's the only thing we could do for now" Shikamaru respond with a soft smile. He walks away leaving Naruto and some of his clones in the office.
"Stop being paranoid, it's a bother" Kurama snorted afterwards.
"It's not that easy. You don't need to listen to my thoughts if it bothers you so much" Naruto replied drily.
"You only make yourself worse if you keep thinking about it. You always have a habit with overthinking" Kurama respond.
"It helps, alright! I can't stop thinking about it, i'm the Hokage, Kurama. If i don't think about what could happen, what kind of Hokage am I?" Naruto grew softer this time.
"You are Uzumaki Naruto. You won't go under even if you're barely breathing. Don't go under just because you think someone will come and destroy the village" Kurma snort after he spoke.
"I have a bad feeling about this. I can't get it out of my head" he admitted.
"Even if you have a bad feeling, you can't do anything at this moment. The victims are still in shock. Get yourself in better use, if you are worried about the village" Kurama respond.
"Yes, thanks Kurama" Naruto replied with a soft smile.
"I'm home!" Naruto said as he walked inside the house. He took off the cloak and his shoes.
"Are anyone here?" he asks surprised as he walks into the living room. Seeing no one was there, Hinata was often home. If she didn't have any missions, that didn't happen often. Hinata and the children were probably out shopping food or something like that.
Naruto walked towards the couch and sat down. He was tired and it's no hiding or denying it. He needed the sleep, he looked at the clock. It's one or two hours left before the dinner was ready. He could get a quick nap, but it wasn't that great though. He remember that Sasuke told him he would get some training. He could get some motivation that way.
Just a few minutes, it won't hurt anyone and he laid on the couch comfortable.
"Naruto-kun?" A female voice made Naruto slowly open his eyes. Hinata looked at him with gentle eyes.
"You were asleep when i came back with Himawari" she said with a gentle voice. The Hokage blinked twice, he rubbed his eyes.
"Thanks for waking me up" he replied with a husky voice. He pushed himself up with his arm, and stretched them.
"Boruto is still training, could you get him home before the dinner is ready?" the black haired woman asked as she walked to the kitchen with a bag full of food.
"Sure. Where is Himawari?" he asks slightly surprised that she wasn't with her mother. He rose off the couch.
"I think she's with a friend who is in her genin team" Hinata replied low as she pulled out some vegetables from the bag. "When will dinner be done?" the blue eyed man asked, looking at Hinata.
"I'll get it ready at six" she respond without making any eye contact with him.
"I'll be home before six then" he replied and walked to the hall and out of the door.
Naruto walked through the village while smiling slightly. He haven't spoken to Sasuke yet about the parenting with Sarada yet. He didn't even know if the raven had spoken to Sakura about anything, they wasn't the best of friends after all. Sarada was welcome to his house, she was Sasuke's child. It would be a bit tricky with the one more room part. But if she want to live with them.
Sarada and Boruto had a friendship, not rivalry, not like their fathers. Naruto didn't know if they had something deeper, he didn't see them together too much. Boruto didn't seemed like he needed much motivation to keep going, he didn't have a clear goal. Just that he wanted to be more free like Sasuke rather than himself being the Hokage. Boruto did Hate to loose, just like himself. He was never one to give up too, or from what Naruto had seen. Sasuke did call Boruto more of a loser than himself. It did seam like the two liked each other. They seamed like it, but the blond haven't seen them together that often.
"Sensei! Can you teach me something new now? I've this over and over again" Naruto heard Boruto's voice complain. Seeing that both Uchihas stod there, looking at the younger blonde.
"You should keep on going, you can't expect me to teach you a technique when you can't do a assignment" Sasuke said as he looked down at the younger one. Naruto walked to them, seeing all of them noticing him.
"How does the training go?" He asks with a small smile as he looked down at his son. He pouted and crossed his arms.
"Sensei won't teach me a technique" he muttered. Blue eyes turned to look at his lover.
"Why won't you teach him?" he asked lightly.
"He didn't do an assignment i asked him to do. He is all talk, don't do anything i ask and say he wants something but don't want to fight for it" Sasuke said but didn't make any eye contact with the older blonde.
"I think it's boring, give me something fun to do!" Boruto argued back.
"I never said it would be fun, most of the training isn't. You can't leave something half done and then beginning on something new" Sasuke spoke with hints of irritation in his voice.
"Give me something that is interesting enough that i don't get bored then. It can't be that hard" Boruto spoke back. Naruto saw Sarada rolling her eyes annoyed but with a smile on her lips.
"Until you have went through your first assignment,i can't give you something else" Sasuke replied.
"Fine" the youngest said harshly.
"Boruto, Hinata want you back at the house with me in about fifty minutes. Don't be too far away" Naruto said and Boruto jumped in the air in a flash.
"What was the assignment?" Naruto turned his head towards the slightly taller male.
"Get as many apples as possible" the raven responded.
"No wonder Boruto is irritated" Naruto let out a small chuckle. He turned to the female that was pretty tall now that he thought about it. "How's the Sharingan training going?" he asked the female.
"I can control it, but i'm not that used to it. But I think it goes well, Papa helps a bit" Sarada says with a soft smile.
"Sasuke do have a lot of experience with it." he stops and gave a small grin to the older raven. "Can we spar? I haven't done it in forever" he looks with hopeful eyes at his lover.
"Hm. Only taijutsu" he replied.
Naruto smiled at it and walked a bit so the distance was larger between them. Sarada walked away, sitting on a log. He moved into a fighting position and looked at Sasuke's cloak on the ground. Showing the one lose arm sleeve. Sasuke made the first move and Naruto ran towards him. The fight began with that.
Sasuke was the first one who threw a leg out, Naruto saw the movement and blocked it fast before he threw an bandaged arm towards the other. The raven threw his head to the side, the blonde's fist only meeting air. A pale hand was fast and the Hokage threw his head back and threw his right leg towards the other's side. Before Naruto had noticed it Sasuke was behind him.
The blond turned around, but fell into the trap. A pale hand met a whisked cheek and Naruto let out some air before he pulled his arm back and aimed for the chin. Sasuke had taken a step back and Naruto once again met air. It didn't stop Naruto, and he made the distance shorter between them. The other male understod and advanced, Sasuke threw a punch. Naruto blocked and had to bend his knees before pushing up and hit the other in the chin on the way up.
Sasuke bent his knees and thew his leg out, Naruto had to jump up so he wouldn't fall. Naruto threw up his knees in the other's stomach, but it met strong hands instead. After a while, with blocking, punches and kicks. Naruto grew irritated. He made the distance large and ran towards the other who met him halfways. He threw his bodyweight against the other and Sasuke fell with Naruto on top of him.
"I got you now!" Naruto smiled slightly at the one under him. Tan hands was on the other's shoulders, pushing him down. Sasuke's large bangs were moved to the side, showing the powerful purple rinnegan.
"Hm" was the reply from Sasuke.
"That was very good!" Sarada spoke and blue eyes turned to the girl. Naruto pushed himself up and pulled out his hand out for Sasuke to grab it, he took it.
"Thank you Sarada" the blond gave a soft smile.
"You should train more, if you wasn't as heavy as you were i wouldn't be down" the blond turned to look at his lover.
"It's not as i'm out of shape" Naruto conformed "But I'll try to get some training in my busy life" he admitted.
"Yes as long as i'm here I can spar with you" Sasuke replied.
"As if you could beat me! But I can take that as if you were offering it, and I won't say no to it" Naruto teased.
Sasuke didn't reply back, the wind grew strong and Naruto saw the crowns of the trees move with the wind. The wind played with his short hair, and he looked at the Uchihas. Saradas longer hair was flying harshly and you could see the rinnegan. The wind was cold against her skin.
"HELP" a voice screamed. Was that Boruto?! he felt the panic spread in the body. His own child was in danger.
"Was that Boruto?!" Sarada asked loudly.
"I think so. Sarada go back to the village, Sasuke and i can handle this" the blond said just as loud. He saw the hints of fear in her eyes.
"Okay" she replied and began to run in classic ninja style. Naruto made ten clones and they spread out in different directions. Leaving him and Sasuke alone. The wind was harsh, but it had cooled down a bit.
"Let's head out, we have no time to loose" Sasuke said and began to run. The blond followed just as quick. They were followed by the wind that gave them more of a push then a pull.
"BORUTO WHERE ARE YOU" the blond screamed. The crowns of the trees was pulled harsh while they were running.
"BORUTO COME OUT" the blond once again screamed. Looking in every direction for his child.
"BORUTO" Naruto screamed once again, trying to surpass the panic rising. He breathed, It won't help us searching for Boruto if i do this. He was probably only stuck in-between a log. You are over thinking this.
"TELL US WHERE YOU ARE BORUTO!" he screamed desperately.
"Sasuke, i think i need to get into sage mode" He turned to his lover who looked in every direction.
"Wait a minute. It's a waste of energy" the other responded. Naruto got memories from a clone, seeing Boruto in shock looking at something dark. He knew where he was. Naruto turned to the right, into the woods with high grass and more trees.
"I got a clone's memories. I know where he is" Naruto said quickly to Sasuke. They speeded up.
Naruto saw Boruto from a distance, him sitting down. He saw something move in the trees, something dark. He didn't know who that person was, or if it was a person. But if he hurt Boruto, he couldn't even imagen. He didn't want it touching or do anything. But he knew that he had to get something out of it. But the first thing was to get Boruto into safety, then he could think other things.
"BORUTO" He screamed as he ran. He was a few feet away and he felt the panic rise more then if it was settle. He ran until he was beside Boruto, who seemed in shock. Boruto's eyes was widened, his mouth half open. Genjutsu? He turned to check the thing, it was a few feet away. But still clearly seen.
"Get Boruto out of here as fast as possible" Naruto said to Sasuke.
"It's not a good idea, we still don't know what that thing is" the black haired man responded.
"It's not a time to argue, you both need to get into safety" he responded.
"Send a clone with him, i'm not leaving" Sasuke replied. Stupid Teme. Naruto made a few clones and the other from the search came and stod beside the two males.
"You and you." He pointed to two of the clones "Get Boruto out of here as soon as possible. Get him to hospital if it's necessarily" he said with a strong voice. One of the clones pulled Boruto's on his back. They ran from the scene to safety, he was pleased. He turned around, facing the moving dark thing inbetween the bushes.
It didn't look something, it was a dark, quite large mass of black. It moved with the wind, it seamed like it looked at them. But it had no eyes, nor legs or any human-like features. It made the air colder and it didn't seem to make any movement towards them. It didn't seam friendly or mad. It didn't seam anything.
"What are you?" He broke the silent beside the trees moving in the wind. The black thing didn't do anything. Perhaps it couldn't talk, but Naruto wasn't the one hold it.
"Can you speak? Can you understand me?" He questioned the black thing. It moved from it's hiding place only by moving to the side. It formed a big mouth with large teeth, with no eyes of any sort.
"I-i-i-i-i ca-a-an-t-t" the thing stamed out in a high pitched voice.
"What do you want?" Naruto asked the thing in an angry tone. It didn't say or do anything.
"i-i-i-i-i ca-a-a-a-n-t-t-t" it said once more with the same voice. Naruto stod still, not knowing how to get that thing to explain what happened to Boruto.
"That blond boy, what happened to him?" Naruto asked, his voice grew irritated and stronger.
"It can't speak more, i know you want it to give information but it's useless" Sasuke said beside him.
"I need to know, Sasuke. What would happen if i don't know what did happen to him?" he replied with the same tone.
"i-i-i- ca-n-n-t-t" it spoke once more. Naruto eyed the thing, he got irritated. He began to take a step towards it, it moved back. He took one more, and it moved away.
"Can you say something more then "I can't" he asked the black thing. it was silent for a moment, the black thing still didn't say anything.
"I don't think it can, let's leave it" the black haired spoke.
"I just want to know what happen to him. That thing could have something to do with it!" Naruto responded, angrilyand irritated. His eyebrows were knitted .
"This won't go anywhere, it won't or can't speak" the other responded calmly.
"What if it harm the villagers? It's my responsibly if i see something like this!" Naruto replied with a loud voice.
"I-i can-t-t-t" the black thing spoke once more in it's high pitched voice. It opened it's mouth, showing it's large teeth. It began to scream, paralyzing Naruto with it.
"Now I can speak to you" the black thing said with a male deep voice.
