As Naruto trained with Hinata, he could see that she was improving dramatically in only a three-week time frame. They had become almost inseparable since their first date. Naruto continued to train and when Hinata was not around, he trained even harder. Hiashi noticed that Hinata became even stronger in confidence and her jutsu's.
Naruto started to feel bad about the secret he was keeping from her, although he had genuine feelings for her, he knew that he would protect her from all harm...even from him. Hinata told Naruto that today she needed to go and run some errands and that she would see him later at the park. As Naruto started to practice Hiashi Hyuuga approached him, as the leader of the Hyuuga looked at Naruto he told him he would like to see him at his compound later to discuss certain matters regarding his daughter relationship with him. Naruto was kind of shock and panicked because he remember their first date and how her father was brutally honest on how he felt. Naruto agreed to meet later with him as he bowed to Hinata's father.
As Naruto started to get back to training, the Kyuubi contacted him.
"Cub you seem hesitant to destroying the Leaf village now, is because of the pale eyed girl you're so eager to have sexual relations with?" The Kyuubi questioned him wondering what was truly going on.
"No, I don't know anymore what I want to do; I just don't want Hinata to be hurt in this attack. I don't seem to want to destroy my former village the way I use too. Orochimaru will never leave this village in peace and I know that he will not stop until this village is destroyed. I have to come up with a way to take out Orochimaru and his freaky five". Naruto finally came up with a plan to save the village and to get rid of the Sound and Sand village at the same time.
"It seems that someone is begging for your attention but having a hard time of masking their killer intent. Make it quick cub and kill them, there is no one out here but the two of you. Make whoever suffer for challenging us, call them out and show them our true power of the greatest Jinchuriki that ever lived!" Kurama's rage encouraged Naruto to display his ability to this unknown enemy to show him he was outclassed by the best of the best.
"Come on out let's get this over with, I got better things to do than wait for you to make the first move!" Naruto looked in the direction he felt the hatred coming from.
"So you know I'm here? Very impressive but your death will end by my hands! Now face a true ninja from the Sound village." Kin walked out of the shadows confidently toward Naruto.
"Well it looks like Tayuya sent a lamb to kill a fox! You must be the biggest idiot that walked the planet to think that you of all people can kill me! Don't worry before you die I'll have a little fun with you, that will be more entertaining than this one way fight of ours will be." Naruto gave a devilish grin at Kin that unnerved her to the bone.
"You're thinking of raping me? Is that what's going on in that perverted mind of yours?" Kin covered her chest and began to shake from fear." You really are a monster aren't you? It will be my pleasure to give Tayuya and Orochimaru your head on a platter!"
"You really are a dummy, I'm the third in command and Tayuya isn't even considered to be a useful ninja. Enough of this prepare to die!" Naruto rushed at Kin and delivered a punch to her stomach and a straight jab to her jaw knocking the petite woman a couple of feet back and on to the ground. Kin looked up as she saw Naruto smiling and waving his hand for her to get off the ground and attack him. Kin felt some liquid around her mouth, it was her blood and her lip had a deep split in it. She quickly got up and charged straight after Naruto, as she threw a couple of punches, Naruto blocked all her attacks with only one hand. Naruto covered his mouth like he was yawning from boredom; with his free hand he delivered a back hand smack to Kin's jaw and an uppercut to the bottom of her chin with the same hand. Kin couldn't believe it, this was no mere Genin she was facing this was a killer simple and plain. She pulled out her senbons and readied an attack to her prey. She knew that Naruto was tough after all he took out Dosu Kunita without any problems but he was just playing around with her. Naruto jumped up in the air hoping to come crashing down on her with his fist. Kin smiled, Naruto had finally slipped up; she threw her senbons at Naruto with the hidden wire to take him down permanently. As the senbons hit Naruto spot on, a log appeared as the senbons imbedded into the log with the wire attached. Kin's weapon was now made useless thanks to the Substitution Jutsu.
"You really are a one trick pony aren't you? I've seen what you did in the third round and I was far from impressed by you. Here's how you kill someone!" Naruto pulled out his kunai and rushed her once again and sliced her chest, legs and arms making her fall down to her knees.
Kin looked in horror; this was truly the end for her. All her dreams of being great and studying under Orochimaru all came crashing down.
"Well it looks like I can finally have my fun with you; I don't even feel tired that's bad news for you sweetheart." Naruto walked slowly toward her as he put his kunai back into his leg holster.
"Kill me quickly but please don't rape me! Let me die with some dignity knowing I faced a stronger ninja." Kin began to cry as she saw Naruto look down on her.
"Who would want a perfectly flat chest girl like you? You're more like a boy than anything, you're skinny, knocked kneed, pigeon toed and you don't have any of the qualities like the girls I would choose. You should have been wiser about choosing your friends; Tayuya was the worst choice possible for you to follow blindly. Now do you want to live?"
Kin nodded yes.
"Good now take off your shirt and jacket now!" Naruto took off his jacket and removed his black shirt only leaving on a wife beater.
"I thought you said you wouldn't rape me?" Kin looked as if she was ready to break down in tears.
"Oh please you will never come close to the woman I like physically or mentally!" Naruto waited till she took off her shirt. Naruto took her shirt and patted the areas where she was sliced with her shirt stopping the wounds from bleeding. Naruto handed Kin his black shirt as he kept hers. As Kin put on his shirt she felt a little embarrassed that he seen her topless. "Now if you wanted real power you went kissing the wrong ass. I need you to do a couple of off the book missions back in the Suna just for me. No one must know where you're at...No one!
"Wait I need to make Chunin, I can't advance myself in Orochimaru's militia if I don't get promoted." Kin was almost hysterical on hearing that she had to forfeit her match in the Chunin exam just because Naruto needed her to do something.
"Shut up, I'll make sure you become Chunin by asking Orochimaru to promote you personally. The Chunin exams are just to show the village's up and coming ninjas and the abilities that the village holds. You do this and I'll make all of your dreams come true, trust me if you try this shit again about killing me and I'll cut off both of your hands and legs completely off."
Kin looked at Naruto and knew that he was telling the truth, he spared her and he was giving her a chance to move up the totem pole of command. Naruto told Kin on what to do and where to go; he gave her a mission in the Suna to receive some scrolls to help her improve her abilities. Kin didn't know if Naruto was playing her but she had to take a leap of faith and Naruto was the better choice than Tayuya. She accepted what Naruto was telling her and told him she would start the mission right now. Just as she was leaving a Hyuuga member approached Naruto with a letter, Naruto read the letter and headed off toward the Hyuuga complex.
As Hinata went back to the Hokage Tower looking for evidence to help Naruto get away from Orochimaru grasp, the Third Hokage came next to her and helped look through the paper work with her.
"Still searching for Naruto eh?""Said the Hokage as he placed some files next to her.
"I have to stop Orochimaru, he told me that Naruto is going to help destroy the village so I'm going to find Naruto and bring him back safe and sound" as she kept looking for more information of his whereabouts.
"Have faith I don't think Naruto would ever betray the Leaf village and be allied with Orochimaru as well. If Naruto's heart has truly changed I think that it's your kindness that can guide him back to where he belongs" as the Third Hokage got up and helped Hinata sort through the current to the old files on the table.
"Thank you lord Hokage, everyone thinks that I should have given up a long time ago but something pushes me to keep going" as she looked at all the papers lined up.
'What about Mikado? Don't look surprise the whole village talks about the two of you, so naturally it would get back to me" as he gave a small laugh.
"I know people are already thinking that were engaged and that we didn't just make it official, he understands why I need to bring back Naruto and he was never jealous or felt threaten about what I'm doing " as she blushed the Third Hokage smile as he looked at her.
"That is the sign of a fine gentleman who cares for you, I hope that is the type of man you want in your life?" The Third Hokage started to walk out to resume his duties at his desk upstairs.
Hinata knew that the Hokage was right about Mikado and she never knew that she could feel that way about someone other than Naruto, she started to look at her future and she saw him but something always brought her back to Naruto. She figured that she would help Naruto but her future was definitely with Mikado.
As she finished her search she headed back home to her surprise she saw Mikado was heading to the Hyuuga compound, she hurried to catch up to him.
"Mikado you're not allowed to come on the compound uninvited, you must be with a Hyuuga or ask at the front gate" as she caught her breath to stop him from making a very big mistake.
'Your father invited me for lunch and I accepted, he said he needed to discuss something with me about you. I am somewhat nervous, I will not stop seeing you and I'm thinking that's what this meeting is all about." He looked into the love of his life eyes.
Hinata heart sunk to her stomach and she felt like she wanted to cry, sure she knew they were more than friends but the thought of him leaving her over Hyuuga custom made her sick to her very core of her soul. She thought if they would not let them continue the relationship she would run off with him. As they approached the house, a Hyuuga branch member came and ushered them to the back yard patio where her father was waiting on Naruto. Hiashi was shocked to see his daughter walking along the side of Naruto and looking sad.
"Well I see that you're here also, I can kill two birds with one stone" as Hiashi stood up.
Hinata world was spinning; it was about making Mikado leave her alone.
"Mikado do you wish to continue seeing my daughter yes or no?"
"Yes" was Naruto only reply.
"Since you're not a Hyuuga you must show that you're strong at heart, mind and body. The Hyuuga elders are coming over to examine you and I want them to look at your skills. Do you have any objection to that Mikado?"
Naruto shook his head no as he remained quiet.
As they headed to the training facility they saw three elder Hyuuga and a Chunin Hyuuga waiting for them to come and join them. As the Chunin looked at Naruto he thought it was some kind of joke that some bratty half-wit was pining for the honor to marry the heir of the clan.
"Mikado you have the right to refuse or to accept, the heiress of the clan is someone who must not accept weak ninjas proposals but to accept strong bloodlines or abilities. We do not know of your abilities but Hiashi seems to think that you are worthy of his daughter's time." Hinata could not believe it her father actually approved of Mikado. "You must defeat this Chunin or be on the same level as him; do you accept this challenge Mikado?" Said the elder Hyuuga with a stone like glare that showed no emotion what so ever.
"Wait you're putting him against Hideo, he's known as the Chunin Assassin of the Hyuuga clan, how is that fair? Hideo will make Jonin next year and Mikado is just a Genin! You're putting him in great danger; in less than three days he has to fight Neji can't this wait?" Hinata pleaded with the elders to set a later date for the match.
"No, if he can't hold his ground now it only shows that his bloodline is weak and his ability is overrated, he must fight now! Do you wish to add anything to say Mikado?"
"Hinata I would go to hell and back to be by your side, to share my dreams with you and all that they ask for me to do to prove my love for you it's easy as breathing. If they had told me to walk to the moon and back, I would have found a way because you are truly my soul mate come to life. I'm ready to begin" Naruto walked to the arena with his head held high. This was the second time this month that he had to fight back to back but nothing was going to stop him from being with Hinata... nothing.
Hiashi knew the boy loved his daughter but he thought he would faint at the sight of Hideo; everyone in the village knew of him and feared him. Hiashi and just a few Hyuuga could stand up to him and some did not even want to know if they could. As Hideo walked out onto the field, he knew the match would be over with quickly and Hinata would be his forever.
"Me and you will have many babies together Hinata and you will please me every night as my wife, I will show you what a real man looks like after I win your hand and get rid of this weak blood ninja that thinks he has what it takes to please you" as Hideo looked at Mikado and scowled at the dark haired boy.
'Watch your tongue Hideo, that's my daughter and you haven't won. Until you proven yourself you're not my son yet so let's begin the match."Hiashi hated this young man and could not picture him calling him son.
As Naruto and Hideo looked at each other, Hideo activated his Byakugan and waited for the elders to say begin. As they yelled start, Hideo quickly tried to stop Naruto by hitting his chakra points to win the match early. Naruto quickly avoided and blocked with his fist every time Hideo swung. Hiashi thought that was clever, it is hard to hit chakra point when a fist is made to block; he wondered who taught him that. Naruto used his speed to try to connect a punch to the back of the Chunin's head, but he forgot that they have a three-sixty view of everything. Hideo struck Naruto into his chest with the gentle fist causing him to back up. Naruto had never felt a blow like that in his life, it was aching and it was not even a heavy strike. Hideo smiled and rush Naruto as he tried to strike Naruto again, he easily blocked and matched his speed and blocked everything that his assailant threw at him. Hideo was heated, how some Genin could be that skilled to block everything that was thrown at him. The elders and Hiashi were impressed as the Genin stood toe to toe with Hideo. Naruto quickly backed up and swung hoping to hit Hideo but Hideo was too much of a veteran and landed another blow into Naruto chest. Naruto wind was gone as he backed up gasping for air.
"You are now mine Hakke Rokujyu Yonshyou (64-palm strike)." Hideo smile grew as he saw an opening.
Naruto took blow after blow, he finally dropped to the ground.
Hinata was about to break out in tears on being arranged to someone like him. Hiashi sighed and put his head down. Naruto looked up and saw Hinata crying, through the pain he started to make it to his feet as he felt like every major organ was ruptured.
"I'm not done yet, it's far from over, I'll never let someone like you treat Hinata bad, like I said she makes me strong" as Naruto was barely able to stand.
'Mikado please don't ... I will marry him just stay down please or he will try and kill you..."
"Have faith in me Hinata, I won't lose to him and I won't definitely lose your love not after I searched for so long to feel emotions I thought were truly gone in my heart." Naruto begin to stand straight up and took a deep breath as he looked at the young man in front of him.
Hiashi hushed Hinata and brought her closer to him, the elders never heard of anyone able stand after being struck by the Sixty-Four Palm Strike they were thinking maybe this Genin would make a fine fiancée for Hinata after all.
"You lost! You greasy haired fool, you can't use chakra so what are you going to do stare me to death?"
Naruto stood there, concentrated all of his energy into his body, and waited for the outcome. Hideo looked at him and rushed in for the kill. Naruto moved at the last second with blinding speed and ducked Hideo's head shot, Naruto quickly struck his opponent's chest with everything he had and broke one of Hideo's ribs. Hideo screamed in pain as he held his sides making him drop his guard and backing him up away from Naruto.
"You have your technique of the Sixty-four Palm here is my version of it the Thirty-two Strikes of the Dragon" as Naruto yelled with extreme rage and pleasure.
Naruto struck every vital organ and joint on Hideo's body causing him to fall down and knocked out from the blond powerhouse precision attack. Hiashi never saw anything like that in his life. Naruto use his wind element to surround his fist making it almost lethal to the touch, Hiashi used his Byakugan to see that he held back so he would not cause too much damage only to incapacitate Hideo. As Hinata rushed to Naruto's side, she held him tight and refused to let him go as she cried into his arms. Hiashi was glad things worked out, he could not picture Hideo being married to his daughter. As the Hyuuga elders gathered, one began to speak.
'You have truly proven yourself a worthy candidate to the Hyuuga council and clan; we accept your abilities that are more than adequate to pass on to the next generation. If you wish to take her as a bride in the future you have our unanimous consent for marriage. Your abilities are strong as they come and you will make our clan stronger we grant you peace and wish you luck in the future" as the older man began to walk away with the rest of the council.
Hinata was finally happy one hundred and ten percent, she had someone who loved her completely and she loved him from the bottom of her heart. Although she thought about Naruto for a second, she knew that Mikado was the man for her. She told her father that she and Mikado would not rush into anything and that they would not tell anyone in the village until they were ready to announce it to the whole village. Hiashi agreed and congratulated Naruto once again. Naruto knew he had to put his plan into action tonight, Kabuto was coming with the plans of attack on the village and he was not going to let them destroy the Leaf. As he rested with Hinata on his shoulder, she told him how happy she was and that this was the first time she thought about the future and how bright it looked. Naruto told her he had to go and relax at the hotel because of his injuries; she kissed him good-bye and felt that her heart was filled with love this day.
Naruto waited on Kabuto at the designated meeting spot; he was really getting tired of Cree and Kazuki horseplay. Kazuki noticed a big change in Naruto's demeanor, he was less evil and happier even talking to them a bit more and not threatening them at all. As Kabuto walked in he gave all of them the plan of attack, Naruto would finish his match and then when Sasuke fights Gaara they would make their move. Kabuto gave Naruto the plans to attack certain parts of the area showing how many were coming and their strong points to be held. He said that the creepy five would be there to reinforce Orochimaru battle with the Hokage.
Naruto had the information, he knew that this would not be easy to get inside the Hokage's home. He remembered when he stole the scroll it was simple because no one knew about the entrance that was made for a little kid to get into. Naruto wondered if his body could still fit in it. He decided he would head there first to see if he could make it. As Naruto saw the entrance he knew that no one still knew about it, not even the Hokage, he looked and found that his body could still fit in it but it was a tight squeeze. As he headed in the underground pipe, he had to recall which way he used to go to sneak into the old man's home. When it came to him, he went straight into the house. Naruto pulled out the papers and use his kunai to stick it against the wall so the Hokage could not miss the papers. Naruto quickly hid back into the pipes and dashed back to the hotel.
"Young cub why would did you do that? What are you up to now Naruto?" Said the Kyuubi sounding pissed.
"Easy we get rid of Orochimaru, he gets annihilated with not so much as me lifting a single finger and no one comes looking for me. The other plan is I'm going to get rid of the freaky five, Kabuto is so far up Orochimaru's ass when he dies Kabuto dies as well" as Naruto kept talking to the Kyuubi.
"Nice plan but what about the Third Hokage?" Said the Kyuubi.
"He knows nothing about me; he will think it was some Sound ninja with a conscience."
As Naruto went upstairs to get some sleep, he could not wait for tomorrow morning to see Hinata.
The Next Day…
As he met Hinata in the training field, he steadily practiced his taijutsu with her. As the both became exhausted from their workout, she kept smiling at him to let him know that he was the one she loves. Naruto felt conflicted on whether to tell her he's Naruto or just to wait after Orochimaru was dead. He wanted to kick himself because he never thought that far ahead never the less he would be happy. As they were talking, a figure came into view it was the Third Hokage heading straight their way. Naruto had to calm himself maybe he was just passing by to talk to Hinata or it was just coincident that he was here.
"So this is Mikado nice to meet you, I heard so much about you from Hinata and Hiashi. It seems congratulations are in order for the new engage couple as he smiled at him. Jiraiya told me all about you; he says you're very gifted. Well you have to be to beat Hideo, I never really liked him he was so rude to women and just down and out cruel human being".
"I thought I was going to lose Mikado for life after he fell down, he has a heart of warrior and the soul of a poet. But Mikado and I are trying to keep it a secret so please don't tell anyone we still are enjoying each other and we want to make sure he stills feel the same' as she chuckled a little bit.
"Of course I'll feel the same Hinata, the only thing that will change is the time and the clouds but my love will remain the same.
You could almost hear Hinata heart beat faster after that confession of love. The Third Hokage decided that it was real love and that he needed to get back to work. He parted ways with the young lovers and headed back to work. Naruto almost past out when he began asking questions but he was glad he was gone, which met more time with Hinata.
Back At The Hokage Tower…
"You want us to take this serious lord Hokage? Someone drops off some plans of invasion to you and you want to believe it's real?" said Anko.
"It's very real and the attack will happen, it's from a reliable source and for now I can't reveal who gave it to me because it would put their life in grave danger. See if anyone can locate Jiraiya, I think we are going to need his help. Every one of you I trust that is in this room, I want you to take your teams to these spots when they attack. When this is done we will have Orochimaru at our mercy finally' as the Hokage looked out at the window.
"What about Danzo should we alert him also? Asked Kakashi as he closed his book and looked into the Third's eyes.
"No, lately he can't be trusted no one is allowed to talk about these plans even among yourselves when you're not here in this room understood? Tell Danzo we want security right there at the last possible minute, tell them full weapons drill. I want this to go off without a hitch," said the Hokage.
"Do you think that in two days planning we can defeat the enemy? If what you say is true than they had to plan this for at least a year or more" said Gai.
"Don't worry we will have the element of surprise they won't know what hit them" as Asuma lit a cigarette.
As all of the Jonin and trusted clan heads left the building, the Hokage had to put faith that the plan to destroy the Leaf was real or otherwise he could lose faith that his ninjas put into him. He knew with all of his heart and soul that he knew who gave him the plans and he had faith in him to do the right thing.
As Tayuya awaken to the rising of the sun, she stretched and breathed in the fresh air. As she got out of her tent she saw Kin's jacket hanging by a kunai on a tree. She quickly went over to examine the coat.
"Wow it looks like someone was cut to pieces and killed quite sloppily looks like Naruto's handiwork. He must've been pissed off to do it this way." Said Jirōbō as he looked at the blood soaked jacket and examined the holes.
"Hey isn't that Kin's coat? Why would Naruto kill her?" Kidōmaru took the coat away from his comrade.
"That bastard killed one of our comrades and now leaving behind threats for us? Send a message and have Kimimaro come to the Leaf village, Naruto needs to be taught a lesson!" Sakon was furious Naruto would do something like this especially since the invasion was less than 48 hours.
"No need to get Kimimaro involved, send for him but after we crush the Leaf village I say we kill that ass clown Jinchuriki son of a bitch. One thing though... I get to finish him off! I want to stuff those Jinchuriki small balls into his mouth and make him swallow them whole!" Tayuya anger rose where everyone could feel her killer intent.
They all agreed Naruto Uzumaki would die on the day of the invasion.
