The King: Chapter 2
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Yamada Daisuke stood in the reception room of the Hokage tower. He was a short fat man no more than about 5'3" with greasy black hair that just reached his shoulders. His group was given very specific instructions directly from the Raikage. Should Kijimuta not arrive at the rendevous point within three days of the beginning of his mission his mission is a failure and he is assumed to be dead. If this should happen then you Daisuke shall enact our back-up plan and demand the head of the Hyuuga clan as compensation for the death of one of our best soldiers. Daisuke's job was simple since Sadao had been killed attempting to capture a Hyuuga; he just had to deny any plots to kidnap a Hyuuga and threaten the peace-loving fool with war should his demands not be met. This would be his easiest negotiation in a long time.
"The Hokage will see you now." Daisuke looked towards the chuunin who had spoke to him and turned to follow the chunnin. He was led through a hallway to a large pair of wooden doors with an ANBU member on both sides. The two ANBU nodded to the chuunin and opened the doors for Daisuke. He looked inside to see the Hokage at his desk; he walked in with a smug smile on his face. This was going to be a piece of cake.
"Good afternoon Hokage-dono." Sarutobi Hiruzen stood to greet the small diplomat from Kumo.
"Good afternoon Yamada-san. Now what could be so important that Kumo would send its best diplomat down to Konoha."
"I have come to retrieve the body of Kijimuta-san." The Hokage's eyes hardened at that statement and Daisuke felt the breath leave his lungs. Daisuke began to sweat under the Hokage's gaze this was unreal. It wasn't killing intent Daisuke was use to that, this feeling was completely different it felt as if the air itself became heavier.
"You say that as if Kijimuta-san was dead. Now what reason could you possibly have to believe that he is dead." Daisuke tried to retort to say something, but he couldn't breathe. Suddenly the oppressive aura disappeared, "A slip of the tongue perhaps. You must have been sent to relieve him of his duties." Daisuke nodded in the positive as he took a few deep breaths to steady himself. "You should be more careful Yamada-san mistakes like that could be very bad in your profession. Now if you would follow me I will personally escort you to Kijimuta-san."
Daisuke had to give the Hokage credit he was wise and had easily discovered the reason for Daisuke's visit. However, the Hokage had one weakness and that was that Konoha could not go to war. While it certainly had the numbers for a war it was currently lacking leadership. The Hokage himself was a great man and no doubt a magnificent leader, but to win he would require generals who could lead from the field. Unfortunately Konoha was fresh out of generals the sannin were either out wandering the elemental nations or defected, the legendary White Fang had killed himself, and the Yellow Flash was killed by the Kyuubi. All that was left was the clan heads of the Hyuuga and Uchiha clans, both of whom were known to let pride obscure their better judgment. Konoha would require at least one more general if it were to go to war.
"Where exactly are we headed Hokage-dono."
The Hokage looked over his shoulder before responding "We are headed to the hospital, it would seem that Kijimuta-san has been having some knee problems." Daisuke smiled on the inside just having Sadao hospitalized is enough reason to threaten war on Konoha. He followed the Hokage straight past the main desk in the hospital to room 107. Hiruzen opened the door allowing Daisuke to see inside. Immediately he noticed the other person who got out of his chair as soon as the door had opened. No doubt the person was a low rank ninja left to guard Sadao, but something about him seemed so familiar. The golden hair and crystalline blue eyes drew his attention, something seemed so familiar. Daisuke knew that face but the name escaped him until the man suddenly disappeared nothing but a small yellow flash to signify him ever being there.
Daisuke's eyes began to widen imperceptibly as the information sunk into his brain. 'The Yellow Flash is still alive.'
"Alright as you can see Kijimuta-san is in perfect health. Now will you be staying here to continue negotiating or will you return to Kumo."
Daisuke's mind was going a mile a minute, but one thought was clear, 'I need to get back to Kumo and report this immediately.' "I am sorry Hokage-dono but we must return to Kumo immediately."
"Very well, I am sorry that we could not create a peace treaty. I hope that we can become allies in the future."
The Hokage allowed himself a small smile as he leaned back into his chair. Everything had worked perfectly and in no time rumor of the second Yellow Flash would be spreading across the elemental countries. Now all he needed was an appropriate stage to show off Naruto. The best choice would be a chuunin exam since it is held before a large audience with High officials from each country in attendance. However, until he could find the appropriate time he needed a way to hide Naruto from the rest of the world. ANBU was a good choice with each person being given a separate identity they were well hidden from the other ninja villages, but this had a major flaw. Anyone in ANBU above Naruto's rank would have access to his file, and he needed Naruto hidden even from Konoha or more specifically Danzo. That left only one possibility. The branch of ANBU who were completely unknown even to the village they served, Hunter-nin.
His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on his door, "You may enter." The door opened to reveal Hyuuga Naruto dressed in his usual attire. "Please take a seat Naruto I have a few things to discuss with you."
"Before we get to that I would like to know if your plan for the Kumo delegate was successful." Hiruzen smiled at Naruto who reciprocated it in kind.
"IT went far better than I had hoped, and it is all thanks to you. As soon as you disappeared Yamada went into shock I honestly thought he was going to start dragging Kijimuta back to Kumo in his haste to leave." With that the Hokage let out a small chuckle as he remembered the look on Daisuke's face. Once he calmed down he leaned forward resting his elbows on his desk as he knitted his fingers together and rested his chin on top of them. "However, that brings me back to the reason I called you here. I would like to do the same thing, but on a much larger scale. My hope is to get you into a chuunin exam so that you can be revealed to the world as the Second Yellow Flash. But I will need time to set everything up for something like that. Until that time it would be best for you to stay hidden so I would like for you to become a Hunter-nin. It will allow you time to train and could prove to give you invaluable battle experience."
Naruto seemed to think over the proposition before asking a few questions, "I just have a few questions. First, what limitations will I have? Second, how often must I report to you? And how will you contact me should anything go wrong?" The Hokage could already tell that Naruto was going to do a wonderful job as a Hunter-nin.
"The only limitation you have is that you may only attack Hunter-nin. Of course if someone else attacks you, you may defend yourself. The second two questions have one answer. We will be using a summoned Ninken to find you once it appears you will give it a report on your current status and it shall bring that back to me. Should I need to send you a message the Ninken shall bring it to you. Do you have any other questions?"
(2 Years Later)
"What are you?" Aoi Rokusho began to hyperventilate as the reality of his situation began to dawn on him. Aoi had been sent with a team of six other jounin from Amegakure to wipe out a small civilian village that had failed to pay their taxes for the past three years. It was supposed to be a simple job, dirty and gruesome, but simple non the less. However, about two miles away from the village all hell had broken loose. A man, no a demon, had jumped out of a tree just in front of them and instantly the heads of the three men in the front of the group exploded in a shower of blood. Two more men found senbon logged cleanly into their jugular veins, and the last one found a hand protruding out of the back of his chest with what appeared to be one of his lungs held in its grip. That was it in less than one minute six jounin had been brutally slaughtered leaving Aoi to face this demon on his own.
"Pathetic" hearing the voice of the man before him pulled Aoi out of his state of shock. Carefully he studied the man before him. He was covered in blood and his right arm seemed to have chunks of flesh stuck to it no doubt from the man he had impaled. However, most frightening was the face; it was covered with a plain white mask with no distinguishable characteristics except for the symbol of Konohagakure imprinted on the forehead. "Aoi Rokusho B-rank missing-nin of Konohagakure. While it is true that I did not expect much from you I thought you would do more than fall down and piss yourself." Aoi looked down he had pissed his pants he hadn't even noticed. "Oh well I have places to be so I'll be quick." Before Aoi could react both of his hands were pinned to the ground by senbon and the Hunter-nin was standing next to him Raijin in hand. With one smooth swing of the legendary blade Aoi was decapitated.
Naruto quickly placed the head into a bag and then sealed the bag and the Raijin into a scroll. Then he proceeded to take all of the bodies of the ninja and put them into a large pile. Once all of the bodies were piled he lit them up with a Goukakyu no jutsu to get rid of the bodies. Now he could return to his temporary base of operations, hopefully Katsumi would have something that he could eat.
After three hours of travel Naruto finally made it back to his temporary base of operations, a small shack just west of the border of Fire country and Rain country. It was an old outpost for the border guards that had been abandoned when the new outposts were built during the Third Great War. And if the smell permeating through the air was any indication then Katsumi had some meat on the fire.
As soon as he walked through the door he was greeted by Katsumi, "Welcome back goshujin-sama." Katsumi stood at about 5'11" with a thin and lithe body, built more for speed and flexibility than power. Her hair was a dark red and fell just past her shoulders, and her eyes were a dark red as well. She wore a blood red battle Kimono with a black trimming. On the back of her Kimono there was a giant silver dragon with its head bowed towards the outline of a man who stood before the dragon. Katsumi pulled the deer she had caught off of the fire and placed it onto one of the countertops before looking over towards Naruto. When she finally looked at him a small frown appeared on her face. "You're covered in blood again." Naruto ignored her as he grabbed a bottle of water and started chugging it. "Oh well I guess you'll just have to take a bath."
Naruto spit out the water he was drinking, and pointed at Katsumi threateningly; "Hell no, don't take one step towards me. I'm not taking one of your 'baths'."
Katsumi put two fingers to her forehead as she sighed, "I don't understand why you never want to take a bath. I guess I'll just have to pin you down again." As soon as she said that Naruto tried to run out the door only to run into a red wall of energy. "You know it's useless to try and run, after all I am the only one you can never get away from. Now why don't you tell me why exactly you never want to take a bath."
Naruto narrowed his eyes as he looked at Katsumi, "You know exactly why."
"But doesn't it feel good to get clean. Besides I like cleaning you up, and you wouldn't want to hurt my feelings would you." Katsumi drove her point home by making her eyes as big and tearful as she could while quivering her lower lip.
Naruto rolled his eyes at the display, "Fine, but I only got blood on my upper body." Naruto pulled off his yukata leaving him in his black battle pants. As soon as she saw this Katsumi's eyes gained a maniacal gleam. Slowly she walked up to him and placed one hand against his chest as she pushed him against the wall. She began to run her tongue against his throat licking off the blood.
She pulled her mouth up to his ear and whispered, "See doesn't it feel good to get cleaned up once in a while. Don't worry I'll make sure your spotless once I'm done." Katsumi continued to 'clean' Naruto and true to her word he was spotless. When she had finished Katsumi rested her head on Naruto's shoulder and placed her hands against his chest. Slowly her hands began to slide down his midsection until the gripped the hem of his pants. "Now we don't want to stop here I'll have to clean all of you."
"I am sorry to disrupt." Katsumi's head snapped over in the direction of the voice with a murderous look in her eye. She was so close, Naruto would do whatever she wanted and this damn dog had to ruin her chance. The dog walked up to NAruto allowing him to pull a note from the dog's collar. "The Hokage has requested you return to the village. Do you wish to send him a letter back or am I dismissed."
"If Hokage-sama wishes our return then we will report to him directly. You may leave."
"Very well, best of luck to you two." With that the dog disappeared in a cloud of smoke. As soon as the dog had disappeared Katsumi turned around and put her hands back on Naruto's chest, but he brushed them off and handed her the note.
"Sorry, but we have to get back as soon as possible." Katsumi opened up the note and took a look at it.
Naruto all of my preparations are complete return to Konoha as soon as possible, it is time to introduce the world to Hyuuga Naruto.
Sandaime Hokage
Katsumi huffed when she had finished reading the letter. "I'll teach this old man to interrupt my alone time with Naruto." A devious smirk worked its way onto Katsumi's face as she pondered how to pay back the Hokage.