Kakashi made his way back to the office. He had left towards the end of the fight. He was impressed with how strong the three of them had came. He figured they'd beat his old self many times over, but for now their power was sufficient enough for the tasks they'd have at hand. As Kakashi appeared in the office he took a look towards Jiraiya who was actually still there. "You know, when I handed you that brush I didn't actually think you'd stick around Lord Jiraiya."
Jiraiya looked at Kakashi and chuckled. "I figured you'd want to know how well Sasuke trained over the years. I'm surprised the Uchiha kid had as much will in him to go through the training." Jiraiya stated while looking down. "I had hoped for Naruto to take my place and become my apprentice, but I guess the world has a sick sense of humor. Who would have thought." he said.
Kakashi looked at Jiraiya, he was a bit hurt by Naruto's betrayal as well, but Jiraiya had taken it harder than he let on. Naruto was to be his apprentice and would follow in the footsteps of his Father in a way. For Naruto to run off and be trained by Orochimaru was a blow to not only Jiraiya, but Konoha as well. Kakashi took his seat.
"I understand how you feel a bit, Lord Jiraiya. I always assumed that Sasuke himself would be the flight risk, but Naruto changed him a bit. But never, would I have thought that Naruto would abandon the Leaf all together." he stated. He began work on his paper work. "Sasuke informed me of his achievements over the years, as did Sakura and Naruto, how ever Naruto still has left some things out. I can tell that he wasn't really showing everything he could do. What can you tell me about the kid." Kakashi asked.
Jiraiya walked over to Kakashi's desk and pulled out a scroll. The scroll revealed the heads of Orochimaru and Kabuto as he placed them in front of Kakashi. " Over the years, we maintained contact with Naruto. We were able to...pursuade him not to exact vengeance on the Leaf, which he agreed saying it was in the past. How ever...Naruto stated he had no intrest in just the leaf any more. In exchange for helping us, we offered him something that I know you're not going to like." Jiraiya stated. Kakashi's eye narrowed for a moment.
"What...what did you offer him." Kakashi plainly asked. He wasn't hoping for anything too big, but knowing Naruto. He shivered wondering what the blond could ask for. If it was something Kakashi himself wouldn't like, then it could be bad. Jiraiya paced infront of Kakashi's desk while wondering if he should give it to him straight. After reaching his decision he let the news fly.
"Naruto asked that we stay out of his way as a village. He plans on destroying Iwa and Amegakure. Naruto has learned the Leader of Akatsuki is based in Amegakure and plans to wipe the village off the map. As for Iwa, he wants to 'Finish what his father started.' He says. " Kakashi's eye widened. A shinobi planning to wipe out a great shinobi nation and a powerful villiage was something that was borderline suicidal.
"I could understand the destruction of Amegakure, but Iwagakure has settled it's differences with the Leaf. There's no hostility between us any more. What could Naruto possibly gain from wishing to destroy Iwa?" Kakashi asked out loud. Jiraiya crossed his arms.
"I don't really know. Naruto didn't give more information than that. 'But as long as we remain out of his way, then we won't have to suffer the same fate. ' According to Naruto of course. The boy is powerful. When we told him the time had come for him to cut his ties to Orochimaru, when we reached Otogakure...The amount of bodies on the field. It was staggering. That boy has achieved a level of combat experience that rivals a monster. What's worse is there was no trace of Kyuubi's chakra in the area. It was all him. Even taking down Orochimaru and Kabuto on his own. I just don't get how one could grow that much in two years. Especially under the teachings of someone like Orochimaru." Jiraiya finished explaining.
"Lord Jiraiya, Anko was a student of Orochimaru as well, looked how powerful she is. Don't you think you're underestimating Orochimaru's abilities to teach someone, maybe he was-" Kakashi stated but he was interrupted.
"Kakashi think about it...I'm not saying Orochimaru is a horrible teacher. As much as I hate to admit it. The man was a genius. But to take an individual and bring them so far. It's not natural. There had to be experiments performed on Naruto. Something that gave him the extra...Shadow Clones." Jiraiya stated. Kakashi's eye widened.
Many knew the benfits of using shadow clones. Not many could pull it off. Tobirama himself was one of the few who was able to utilize the Shadow Clones in training. But for someone to use them for a period of two years. The amount of techniques they could learn and master would be staggering. "Naruto could have utilized Shadow Clones, but I doubt Orochimaru would be pleased to know that one of his "subordinates" was gaining more power than him." Jiraiya hypothesized. Kakashi sat there in thought.
"Naruo has mastered not only Hiraishin. But I believe he knows Edo Tensei. I was attacked by an Oto-shinobi during our spar. I realized it was an Edo Tensei'd shinobi due to the appearance and the fact that the first blow I struck on it, instantly healed. It wasn't easy for me to do, but I sealed it away. What if..." Kakashi was mid thought when he pulled out a scroll. The ANBU would be needed and they were going to have to work double time.
"The boy's spy network is almost as extensive as mine Kakashi. What ever you're planning, he'll know about it within a few days at the least. It isn't worth keeping tabs on him. For now. And for the benefit of Konoha. I think it's best we stay out of this one. Sure we could take him down, but the death toll...it'd cripple Konoha. And I doubt Naruto has any problem doing it himself." Jiraiya stated. This was one of the situations that was out of their hands.
Naruto and company were making their way towards Ichiraku as Naruto began smirking. "So what's the deal with you two. Did Sasuke finally take the stick out his ass and decide to give you a shot or something?" Naruto asked. Sakura blushed a bit and began to stammer a bit. Sasuke was surprisingly the first one to talk about it.
"I've been writing her over the years. I realized on my trip with Jiraiya that having someone you wish to protect...It gives you a source of power that could make you take on anything. I chose to start letting more people into my life. The first one, had to be Sakura. Through all we've been through, she's one of the few I can actually trust. Besides Lord Jiraiya and Kakashi-sensei." Sasuke finished.
"Are you getting soft on me Uchiha?" Naruto asked. It was good for him to socialize with the two people he actually came to trust. Sasuke and Sakura chuckled a bit at Naruto's laid back demeanor. But they could sense he was tense and on guard.
"Not at all Naruto. Just opening up to others is all." Sasuke said. Those two and half years with Jiraiya had changed him drastically. He was no longer consumed with killing his brother. Jiraiya had passed on his dreams to Sasuke and who was Sasuke to not oblige. Sasuke swore to seek peace, and forgave his brother for the sins he committed.
They soon reached the destination they sought and entered the Ramen Stand. "Hey old man. Bet you won't recognize me." Naruto stated and the old man took a look at Naruto for a moment. "Come on, I'll give you three guesses. To narrow it down, who else has blond hair and blue eyes. And isn't a Yamanaka!" Naruto smirked.
"Na-naruto?" Techui asked. Ayame poked her head out the back. "Naruto my boy. Is that really you!? Wow. You've grown a bit." he responded as Ayame smirked. She calmly walked out of the smiling until an ominous aura filled the store. Suddenly Naruto was immediately struck down with the wrath of an irate female. Frying pan and all.
"Naruto you jerk! How could you leave without saying goodbye!?" she said while Naruto rubbed the bump on his head.
"No need to get so upset. I had to get away from here Ayame. I'm sorry for not telling you both." he stated. Naruto's abandonment of Konoha was not leaked to the civilian populus. This meant that they didn't know that he went to Orochimaru. Some had speculated it, but it was shot down by other shinobi. They sat and laughed, Naruto was a little hush on what he did outside the village, but he decided to lie about a few things. As they exited the Ramen Stand they came across Team Eight. Kiba's eyes widened before they narrowed and he looked at Naruto.
"Why are you here." Kiba stated while Akamaru looked up towards Naruto. He was impassive but seeing his owner getting riled up made him on edge. "Because of you I almost lost someone important to me...You should have never came back." KIba stated as his canines began to grow a bit. Naruto noticed the situation escaping from peaceful and did something that would only make the situation worse. He disappeared in a burst of speed and appeared behind Kiba tapping him on the back of the neck with a powerful chop. Kiba fell as Naruto caught him. Shino began taking a defensive stance as Naruto walked towards him with Kiba in arms.
"Take him and get out of my sight. I have no time to deal with any of you wishing to throw your burdens on me. My actions were my own, and his mission was given to him by the former Hokage. If anyone he should be mad at, it should be the Former Hokage for sending a group of Genin out to capture me." He stated as he disappeared. Shino and Akamaru walked back towards the hospital with Kiba in arms. He wasn't injured but needed to be treated for the sudden attack. No doubt when Kiba woke up he would be pissed.
Sakura and Sasuke frowned. They knew that it would be bad when Naruto returned, but a small part had hoped that not too many would be crazy enough to try and seek him out. They would be informed of the situation later on tomorrow after Team Seven departed for their mission. In the mean time, they all went their separate ways. Tomorrow was the day their journey would begin. And they wanted to be well rested.