It's time for another time skip. I hope you enjoy this. I don't own Naruto or DBZ, please support both. This fic is brought to by a twenty-two year old Christian.
Ch. 11 Rumors
It has been eight months after the exams and things were great. All three of Bardock's students became chunin on their first try. And his grandchildren were growing up so fast. He wondered how he could've missed the lives of both his children. And he's still not in his eldest's life. That was one of the things that still sucked.
Other things that were not going so great was that Kikyo sometimes came in to training with her eyes looking a little red. A few days later and they would clear up. But then it would happen again almost immediately. Bardock went straight to the elders, thanks to his status as the standing lord of the Saiyan Clan. He warned them not to let his student be seen like that again, because he knew it was their doing. They stopped after that out of fear. Hiashi was surprised to have found out about the situation, and made sure that did not happen again.
But all of that paled in comparison to what came next.
Mizuki was walking down the street one day. When he heard two young women talking. Being a student at the Ninja Academe he figured that he should hear what they were saying. Information gathering was something he needed to work on.
"Did you hear about Naruto?" the first woman said.
"Kakarot's boy?" the other woman asked.
"Yes, I heard from a friend of mine, that he's really a demon."
"I guess that would explain the whiskers. But are you sure?"
"I trust her."
"Well if you trust her, then I'll trust you. But he's such a sweet little boy."
'How can they be so stupid!?' Mizuki asked himself.
...
"Kakarot!" Mizuki shouted getting the orange clad Saiyan's attention just outside the complex.
"Hay Mizuki, what's up? Plus you know you can call me Goku." he asked with the same smile he always had.
"Goku, just heard a rumor that your son Naruto is a demon. Is that true?" he said. His eyes widened in shock.
"Let's go inside. I need to speak to you." Goku said. They both walked inside the complex, and Mizuki told him everything he had heard.
"And I came running as fast as I could to talk to you." he finished.
"Mizuki, Naruto is not a demon. He's something entirely different." Goku began.
"What is he?"
"Okay I'll explain it like this. When you hold something in a sealing scroll, like a kuni, it can't hurt you. Right?" he asked, and the boy nodded. "Well Naruto is like a sealing scroll, and within him is the Kyuubi, the kuni. Understand?" Goku asked, and again he nodded.
"So wait, he did survive the sealing process?" Mizuki asked, his eyes widening in shock. It was Goku's turn to nod.
"And when I saw you two years ago, saying how you were glad that he didn't live. I wanted to give you a piece of my mind."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know. But why would anyone want to say that?" the boy asked.
"I don't know." at that moment Bardock came into the house. "Dad, we got trouble!"
"What kind?" he asked.
"Rumors are spreading about Natuto being a 'demon'." Mizuki said.
"What?" Bardock asked in shock. It's happening now? But why? Why now? And who started them?
"I think we should take this up with the Hokage." Goku said, his father nodding in agreement.
...
Months went bye, and they still spread like wildfire. And people were afraid. Bardock had had enough. He decided to go to the Hokage again.
"Lord Hokage, you have to stop these rumors about Natuto. You know as well as I do that they are not true." Bardock said to the aging Kage.
"I'm doing all I can to stop these rumors." he said in a pleading manner.
"No you're not! I'm sorry Hiruzen, but something tells me you're not." he screamed in the beginning, but then he took some calming breaths, and spoke more calmly.
"I'm sorry you feel this way, but we can't find the one responsible for this."
"I think you do know, but you don't want to convict him. I suggest that you either step down as Hokage, and let somebody else take the job, or I will take you both down. It's been four months! And you are not doing your job like you should!" he then turned around and walked out the door. 'Wait a second... Did I just live out one of my visions? Yeah I did.' he though as a sweatdrop forms on his head.
He walked out of the tower with people staring at him. Talking among themselves, wondering why his son would take in a 'demon'.
"I can hear you, you know!" he shouted. His voice ringing out in warning to hold their tongues.
"Bardock." he heard a familiar voice say.
"Piccolo, thank goodness. You got anything?"
"Nothing so far. Whoever they are, they are good at hiding themselves. But I believe I might know where their base is."
"Good, I don't want the village thinking that he's a monster. He's not a monster."
"Perhaps if you told the villagers who he is-"
"And have his father's enemies find out before he can defend himself?" he snapped. Realizing what he had done, he instantly had a look of regret on his face.
"I know, you've gone through a lot of stress. And that can do a lot to anyone." he said in understanding.
...
"Are we there yet"
"No Nappa! We are not there yet!" Vegeta shouted.
"We won't be there for at least another year Nappa. You know that." Raditz said. It had been a year since they began their voyage to Earth for a fresh start. Once again wishing they had taken the pods instead. Nappa would ask that same question so many times it drove them both nuts. They could be in suspended animation right now. Sweet suspended animation!
"I'm going to practice some jutsu." Nappa said.
"You know, that doesn't sound like a bad idea." Raditz said.
"I'm going too." Vegeta said putting the ship on autopilot. "And at least we won't have to hear that dumb question again for awhile." the prince whispered into Raditz' ear.
...
Piccolo was standing on the Hokage monument, pondering how this village ever became so corrupt. It looked peaceful from where he was standing, but the chunin new that closer inspection would reveal things that the Hokage may have either over looked, or he didn't know about.
"Any change?" he asked someone walking behind the namekian. It was Bardock.
"He's going to make the announcement at the next counsel meeting." he replied.
"Good, and how are your students doing?"
"Fine, I think that I can really help them out with their goals when this is over."
"Are you sure you can handle it? I mean being the Hokage is a lot of work." Piccolo pointed out.
"I'll just use Shadow Clones to do the paper work. It'll be easier that way. I can do my job, and train all I want." he said evilly holding back the evil laugh that threatened to leave his lips.
"Naturally. He who stops getting better, stops being good."
"Nice one. The most important part of any warrior is above his shoulders."
"Speaking of the mind. How did you get Goku so smart?" Piccolo asked.
"Well I just used the same trick my mother used with me when I was a kid. And that's a family secret." he said making Piccolo anime faint. Making Bardock laugh.
...
The counsel meeting went rather smoothly for a change, and Bardock was at his seat representing the Saiyan clan. There were a few interesting subjects, but others threatened to put him to sleep. Then the announcement finally came up.
"Before this meeting is adjourned I have an announcement to make. I will once again be retiring as Hokage, and I pass it down to my succor, Bardock." he said to the shock of the crowd. There were many hateful whispers in the room. While at the same time, whispers of relief.
"He wasn't even born here."
"He'll make a great Hokage."
"He's the grandfather of that demon."
"That's a good decision."
"That's a terrible decision."
"I'm glad it wasn't Danzo, we'd be screwed."
"Lord Hokage, I must protest," Danzo began. "I don't see how this outsider can even be Hokage."
"Danzo, need I remind you that this is my choice. Not yours." the Third said. And that's when Bardock figured it out. Danzo started the rumors! But how could he prove it? He needed proof if he was going to take him down.
"Forgive me Lord Hokage." he said in calm respect. Though on the inside he was seething with white hot rage.
"His coronation will take place in one week. This meeting is adjourned." he said. Everyone stood up and many military clan heads congratulated him. Some were, Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Fagkau, Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Chozu, Yamanika Inochi, Inuzuka Tsume, Aburame Shibi,(He scares him a little bit, though he would never admit that.) and Haruno Kizashi.
"Let's celebrate! Food's on me guys!" Chozu shouted. Getting cheers from his fellow shinobi.
...
"So, what's the first thing you're going to do when you officially become the Fifth Hokage?" Shikaku asked.
"Well, I'm going to see if I can't have the Ninja Academe make a Trap Making class. My student Takemaru Kazuki may have been the class dobe, but he made a plan that knocked me flat on my butt. I did not know that any kid could do that. And it was thanks to his teammates that he was able to pull it off." he said, causing Fagku and Hiashi to smile. They were proud of the children that came from their clans. Bardock had trained them well since then.
"That job is troublesome." Shikaku said.
"I'll use the Shadow Clone jutsu, it'll make it less troublesome that way." he said making Shikaku laugh. "How are your kids doing?"
"Shikamaru is being a troublesome little kid."
"I think Sakura has her mother's attitude." Kizashi said.
"Oh no." Bardock laughed.
"Hinata is doing fine for a two year old, and I think that my nephew Neji has a lot of potential. But he's part of the branch family, so you know what that means." Hiashi said with pride, but then sadness took his voice.
"Well I'll see what I can do so then that won't be a problem anymore."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I mean I'll be able to do that right?" he asked as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"I guess. Thank you."
"Anytime." Bardock finished. He then gestured to Shibi to get him out of the way.
"Shino is doing fine." he said in a neutral tone.
"Itachi is doing alright in the world of shinobi, and Sasuke is acting like any two year old." he chuckled.
"Don't they all?" Bardock laughed.
"I think Choji doesn't like being called chubby. He headbutted me the other day after I said that. And I think he said 'I'm not chubby I'm big boned'!" he said making everyone laugh.
"Kiba's doing fine. I think he'll be ready for his first partner in a few more years. Hana is doing alright, her dogs as well too." Tsume said.
"Ino's a sweet little girl when she's not making a mess of things at home." Inochi joked.
"I guess it's my turn. Kakarot's been real stressed out with everything going on with this village." Bardock began.
"How the heck can anyone think your grandson's a demon?" Tsume asked.
"It's because they assume it's true, and they don't ask us for the facts." Bardock said. "It's really been a huge strain on the family. I plan to ruin the one who started these lies. At least you guys aren't having this trouble."
"We have trouble at home too, but it's nothing compared to what you've got. I think I speak for everyone here when I say we're here for you. No matter how troublesome it might get." Inochi said making Shikaku groan.
"Thank guys. I'll need all the support I can get."
...
One week later, it was time. Bardock was dressed up in the Hokage robes with Hiruzen standing before him. "I'm sorry I had to threaten you to do this." Barodck said.
"You were stressed. And you felt I wasn't doing enough. Here's everything I have so far on who might have started the rumors about Naruto." he said handing him a file. There were a few names that made since, and Danzo's was one of them.
"Thank you."
"Plus I really hate doing all that paper work." he said.
"I'll just use Shadow Clones."
"Why didn't I think of that?" he asked himself, making Bardock laugh.
"Well another Hokage is being instated huh?" Jiraiya asked making Bardock grin from ear to ear finally able to use some new ways to pick on the Toad Sage.
"So I see you finally gout yourself out of Roshi's place in time to see this." he said to get on his nerves.
"Oh common! That was one time! ONE TIME!" Jiraiya shouted making Bardock laugh once again.
'Today is the day that the tides turn.' Bardock thought to himself. It was time.
They made their way to the top of the building at the base of the Hokage Monument, with Jiraiya, Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu looking out at the center of the roof. Bardock looking out at the people of the village. He could easily find family and friends among the crowd.
He pulled off his hat, and proclaimed with a loud voice, "From this day on! I shall protect the Hidden Leaf Village. As the fifth Hokage!" cheers could be heard across the entire village.
'And I will do all I can to remove the one causing my family all this grief.' he said in his mind.
And I'll end this here. Did you guys expect him becoming Hokage? I had it planed from the beginning. So don't be mad at me. Tsunade will still play an important role, she is Chi-Chi's sensci after all. Next chapter will bring in two one time characters that do not belong to me. Also the trio will eventually stop at that bug planet. Not the next chapter, maybe not the chapter after that, but soon... And those two will be so much fun to write. Please review, and God bless you.