Power and what its worth
This is my naruto fic it takes place after the sasuke retrieval arc.
I don't own Naruto but I do own any original character and concepts that appears in this story.
Chapter 3: An Unexpected Reunion
For two and a half years Naruto and Sanji traveled the country side, visiting various places, collecting information on the Akatsuki, training to control the charka of their respective demons, and doing various odd jobs for money. Although they traveled to many different places, they avoided any place were Naruto would have been recognized at. They had tried to get information on the location of the hidden sound village so that Naruto could rescue Sasuke from Orochimaru, but they haven't been able to gather enough information to obtain its exact location. Recently Orochimaru and the sound village have declared war on Kohona, although Kohona is being aided by Sunagakure both villages seem to be struggling against the attacks. Akatsuki has also started to pick up momentum in its capture of the Jinchuriki but they still remain unaware that Naruto is alive.
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In small village near the edge of the wind country, Naruto and Sanji were walking down street, Naruto has his hands on the back of his head and Sanji was carrying a scroll in his right hand, they were also arguing over the results of the mission they had just came back from. "I can't believe you just jumped in like that" Sanji said, "What are you complaining about, if I didn't jump those bandits would have hurt her, beside we got the scroll didn't I" Naruto stated. "I know that, what I'm saying is that it would have been a lot easier to rescue her if we had done it more stealthily" Sanji said, "Your just jealous that you didn't rescue hear" Naruto said mockingly, "Watch it, kid" said Sanji glaring angrily at Naruto, they stared at each other for a while and then laughed at the foolishness of their argument. Sanji then pulled some money out of his pocket at then gave it to Naruto, "I'm going to turn the scroll in and collect the bounty, go get some ramen and meet me at the entrance of the village" said Sanji, "Ok" said Naruto excitedly, he then took the money and then ran off to find a place to get some ramen. "I swear Naruto, one day you're going to get sick eating that stuff" Sanji said, Sanji then turned around and entered the Bounty Station.
As Naruto ran through the village a familiar figure who happened to be passing saw him run by, "Naruto?" the person asked curiously.
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In a different part of the village Neji and Tenten were waiting for Lee, "Lee is late, he is hardly ever late" Tenten said a little concerned for her teammate, "He must have run in with someone, better go check on him" Neji said calmly. They both preceded to look for Lee when they suddenly heard to him calling them, "Neji, Tenten, you believe who I just saw" Lee said, Lee stooped just in front of his teammates a took a second to catch his breath, "Lee, where were you, we were supposed to meet Gai-sensei five minutes ago" asked Tenten, "I saw him Tenten, I saw Naruto" Lee explained excitedly, at hearing this Tenten sighed and shook her head a little bit, Neji closed his eyes and said "Not this again".
"I saw him you guys, he is here, we have to go looking for him" Lee said to his teammates, "Lee, we know that you miss Naruto, we all do, but you have to stop this" Tenten said to Lee in an almost understanding manner, "You can't keep saying that you saw Naruto every time you seem someone that kind of looks like him, you are just making it harder for yourself" Tenten finished. "But I really saw Naruto this time, I know it" Lee said confidently trying to make his teammates believe him, "Lee, Naruto is dead, we have all had to accept that fact, it isn't good to hope for something that won't happen" Neji said to Lee trying to make him understand, "You may have given up hope but I know that I saw him here and I will find him" Lee said, then he added "and if I am wrong I will do 500 push ups" after that he ran off to look for Naruto. "Lee" Tenten said, worried about Lee, she then looked at Neji silently asking him what they should do, Neji sighed and said "We should get him before he hurts himself" and with that they both went after their teammate.
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Naruto came out of the ramen bar rubbing his belly contently, "Ahh, there is nothing better than ramen after a completed mission" Naruto stated, sure this ramen was nothing like Ichiraku's ramen but it was still pretty good, "Well, I better go meet up with Sanji" Naruto said, he ran off towards the entrance to the village, he was just about to turn around a corner when he bumped into someone who was just about to do the same, they both backed away form each and covered the place were their heads had bumped into one another with their hands, the person that Naruto had bumped into bowed and said "I apologize sir, but I must be going…" the person started but stooped when he saw who he had run into. "Naruto?" the person said looking at him in disbelief, Naruto immediately recognized and looked at the person in front of him, he then realized that it was Rock Lee, "Bushy Brows?" stated in disbelief as well.
"Naruto, it's really you" Lee said happily while shaking his friend, Naruto broke away from his grasp and asked "Lee, what are you doing here?" Naruto had planned on seeing his friends again but he had planned on meeting with them after he had rescued Sasuke. After a second Naruto then heard two other familiar voices come from behind Lee, "Come on Lee, you have too stop this, we have to go me with Gai-sensei…" Tenten said, she then stooped and rubbed her eyes in disbelief when she saw the person that was next to Lee. Neji, who was just behind Tenten, did then same thing, he activated his Byakugan to make sure that his eyes weren't playing tricks on him, there in front of them was Naruto, then friend they thought they had lost long ago. "I don't believe it" Neji said, still having a hard time accepting the fact, "You see, I told you that I had saw him" Lee said confidently, 'this isn't good thought' Naruto thought, although Naruto trusted that they wouldn't hurt, but he didn't know if there was anyone else with them, more specifically someone who would tell the Kohona council that he was still alive, it would certainly be a lot more difficult for him to rescue Sasuke if the ANBU came after him. "Naruto where were you, we all thought you were dead" Tenten said, Neji was about to join in on the questioning when he saw someone behind him, he quickly turned around to try to meet him but the attacker caught his right arm, pinned it to the his back and held a kunai to his throat.
"Can I help you people" asked the attacker, everyone turned to meet the voice, 'Sanji' Naruto thought as he saw his friend attack Neji, Lee and Tenten both took their battle stances, "Who are you people, and how do you know Na…" Sanji started to say when he sensed someone coming behind him, he let go of Neji and ducked just in time to avoid being kicked by Gai. "Dynamic entry" Gai said as his kick went over Sanji's head, as soon as he touched the ground he then turned around to face Sanji, 'That was close, if it wasn't for all of my training that would have hurt' Sanji thought, "Who are you, and why have you attacked my youthful students" asked Gai, 'This isn't just another shinobi' Gai thought, 'he was able to sneak up on Neji and avoid my kick, his intuition and speed is almost a goods a Kakashi's, if I underestimate him things could get ugly'. "I'm the one who should be asking you that" Sanji said while standing up, "Kohona's prideful green beast, Maito Gai" Gai said with his trademark teeth glint. Sanji looked at his opponent oddly, 'This guy is weird but good' Sanji thought, he then glanced at the rest of team Gai, 'they don't look like chumps either, it is probably best to take this guy out and get Naruto out of here', "Sorry, but I don't have any intentions of you taking Naruto back to be executed" Sanji said as he rushed towards Gai with his kunai still in hand, Gai then went to attack Sanji, they were just about to begin their fight when Naruto shouted "Stop!!!".
With that both shinobi halted their attack, Gai's fist was an inch away from Sanji's face and Sanji's Kunai was about an inch away from Gai's torso. They both backed away from one another and then everyone turned to face Naruto, "It's okay, these guys are my friends" Naruto said.
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After Naruto explained everything they all went to a restaurant to talk a little bit more privately, "Sorry about that, I'm used to bad people coming after me" Sanji said apologetically a little embarrassed with himself. Team Gai looked at him suspiciously but decided to forgive him, after all he was only trying to protect Naruto. "Still, it is hard to believe that you have been alive all this time Naruto" Gai said, "You should have told us you were alive, everyone thinks you're dead and…" Tenten started, then a hurt look came up on her, Lee's and Neji's faces, "We're sorry for what they did do you, we all are" Lee said. Narutos face became serious for a moment as he began to remember that day, he brushed it off, put his trademark smile on and said "Don't worry about it, I'm alive and I've gotten a whole lot stronger", his friends put on a small smile at Narutos cheerfulness, but it was obvious to everyone there he was still hurt by the event.
"So what are you guys doing here?" asked Naruto, with that it seemed that something clicked within Team Gai's head as they suddenly all rose from their seats, "That's right, we have too hurry to Sunagakure" Lee said, Sanji looked at them curiously and said "Why, what's the matter?", "The chunin exams were supposed to be in Sunagakure this year, but during the exams the sound ninja attacked them, we have been sent out to assist Gaara, Kakashi, Sakura and the others" explained Neji. At hearing Sakura's Naruto immediately became worried, "Sakura is in danger?" said Naruto, "We aren't sure how bad the situation over there is right now but it seems that Sunagakure is having some trouble fending off the attack" Gai explained, Naruto then turned to Sanji, his intentions clearly visible on his face, "What are you looking at me for, the decision is yours to make, I'll help you out in whatever way I can regardless of whatever it is" Sanji explained, Naruto nodded his head in thanks and turned towards team Gai, "Then to Sunagakure it is" said Naruto.
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In Sunagakure, things weren't going very well, the sheer number of attacking sound ninja that were their were causing even the many talented shinobi their some trouble. Also, the revival of the Sound Five helped tip the tide in the sound ninjas favor. In one part of Sunagakure, Kakashi and Gaara were fighting a vast number of sound ninja as well as Sakon, Ukon, Kidomaru, and Jirobo. Althoug the ninja had disposed of countless foes it was slowly becoming a war of attrition. In part of Sunagakure, Sakura was fighting Kimimaro and Tayuya, Sakuras' tremendous strength helped her defeat Tayuyas' Doki demons she was struggling with Kimimaro, whose' extensive taijutsu training allowed to easily dodge Sakura's punches.
Sakura punched the ground where Kimimaro was standing witch caused the ground to shatter, but Kimimaro leaped out of the way of the attack and then took a slash at Sakuras left side, Sakura jumped back a bit a then put her right arm ocer the wound and began to heal it. "Your attacks are quite powerful" Kimimaro stated, "but they lack the focus and direction of a trained taijutsu user", after Sakura had stooped the wound from bleeding she clenched her fist and rushed him in a attempt to punch him, but before the blow could land Kimimaro kicked her in the stomach which caused Sakura to skid across the ground for a bit. The pain from her caused Sakura to drop to her knees and grab her side in pain, Kimimaro then walked to her, raided in bone sword and then took a downward slash at Sakura, but before the blow could land a puff of smoke appeared and the sword was blocked by a giant toad wearing armor.
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With Gaara and Kakashi, Gaara was dispatching countless foes with his Desert Imperial Funeral and Kakashi was beating countless foes senseless, "Is there no end to them?" Kakashi asked, tired from fighting hundreds of sound ninja. "It seems that Copy Ninja Kakashi isn't as great people think" Sakon said mockingly, then the sound four member sensed something and jumped in the air just in time to avoid being hit by a blue fireball, but unfortunately many sound ninja got burnt by the fireball. 'Where did that come from' thought Sakon, he then sensed something behind him, he turned around and was greeted with a punch to the face witch sent him plummeting downward. "So these are sound ninja, not as though as I expected" Sanji said as he landed on the ground.
Kakashi and Gaara eyed the ninja suspiciously, "Who are you?" asked Gaara, "I'm an ally, and I thought you guys could use some help" Sanji replied.
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Back with Sakura.
Sakura eyed the toad suspiciously wondering where it had come from. Kimimaro, wondering the same thing, jumped away from the toad, the toad puffed away in a cloud of smoke witch obscured his vision, he sensed something attacking through the smoke, he dodged the shuriken thrown at him only to be hit by a jump kick to the face witch sent him flying backwards. Once the smoke had settled Sakura looked up at her rescure, shock was clearly plastered on her face when she saw that her rescure was none other than the person she thought she had lost two and a half years ago.
"Naruto?".
end of chap.3- So, what did you think? please don't be TOO harsh. This is my first attempt at a fight seen so please let me know of anything that I need improvement and stories with good fight scenes in them so that I can get ideas from them. In the Next chapter Naruto will fight Kimimaro and Sanji will Fight Sakon & Ukon. It will take awhile for the next chapter since this is my first attempt at a fight scene.
As always please review and give any advice you can to this humble fanfic author.
To ArmorOfGeddon: thanks for the interesting fact, I had never heard of that, I choose the Hachimata simply out of my preference for dragons and I always thought it would neat to make an OC from an obscure village.
Yes, I did enjoy that chapter, the reason why Akatsuki is unfazed by Narutos death is simply because since they think the Kyuubi is gone and no one else can use its power to stop their monopoly on war.