Author's Note: Hey guys, well I'm back with chapter seven. I apologize for the delay but school has to come first. I hope that you enjoy the chapter and I look forward to reading your reviews. Now on with the story!
"blah" – talking
'blah' – thinking
"blah" – Miya talking through mental link or Summon Boss
'blah' – summon boss thinking
(note: When Naruto is within his mindscape Miya speaks normally!)
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Last Chapter: Naruto finally began his training. Jiraiya focused on teaching the boy simple camping and survival skills, Ayame focused on reading and writing, and Sarutobi began teaching Naruto the basics for taijutsu. Also, Naruto finally found a playmate in the form of Hinata Hyuuga.
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Hokage Tower
For the last several weeks Naruto had been following the same exact schedule. At five a.m. he would meet Sarutobi at training ground three and endure four hours of exhausting training, and from nine a.m. until four p.m. Naruto would study reading and writing with Ayame Ichiraku, with only short breaks to eat ramen or help wash dishes. Then, like clockwork, at four Jiraiya would visit the ramen shop to escort Naruto back to their camp and instruct the boy in building traps or the proper way to conceal his presence from outsiders.
Today however was Christmas Day, and Naruto had the day off. Jiraiya had allowed the boy to sleep in while he made his way towards the Hokage tower. When the white-haired pervert arrived to his old sensei's office he found that the other two were already waiting for him.
"Ah Jiraiya please have a seat." stated the Hokage. "This should only take a few minutes. I have called the two of you here to discuss Naruto's progress. So Jiraiya if you will."
"The gaki is a natural. He absorbs everything about camping and survival training that I throw at him. I suppose it is due to his history with the…" Jiraiya trailed off, reluctant to mention Naruto's interactions with the more hateful villagers and Shinobi of the village.
"I see. I too have found Naruto to be doing an exemplary job with his taijutsu and chakra training. At first he had some difficulty controlling his chakra because of the sheer amount he possesses but he was eventually able to overcome that obstacle." Sarutobi stated with a pleased tinkle in his eyes. "Ayame-chan, what can you tell us about Naruto's training?"
"Umm, he is doing ok, but he gets bored really quickly and the more bored he is the more hyper he gets." Ayame explained. I test him everyday when we first begin and when we finish to make sure he is remembering the things I teach him, and so far he can read and write close to three hundred different words."
"Very good Ayame. I am proud of you! Keep up the good work."
Ayame smiled brightly at the praise she had just received. "I will certainly try Hokage-sama."
"Well that is all I needed from you Ayame so you may leave now if you like."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." and with that she exited the office to go help her father with the Christmas crowd at the stand. For some reason ramen was a very popular dish to eat on Christmas and thus the father/daughter duo were constantly busy.
After the office door was once again securely closed Sarutobi withdrew his pipe from the top desk drawer and began packing tobacco into it. Once it was lit he looked at his student with a serious demeanor.
"I know that look. What is it this time?" asked Jiraiya.
"It's just… I am worried about tomorrow and the future it will bring." The old man took a long drag from his pipe. "The Kumo emissary will be arriving at the border tomorrow and will be in our village first thing in the morning on the 27th if all goes according to plan. However, for some reason I feel very uneasy about this whole ordeal."
"That's only nature sensei. Trickery is a constant in our line of work, so it is perfectly normal that you would be cautious of foul play." reasoned the white-haired Sannin.
Sarutobi nodded. "I was also thinking that Naruto's training will have to be put on hold until after the Cloud ninjas are gone. It would not be wise to appear to have undue interest in a small orphan that resembles our late Hokage."
"True sensei, but I don't think we have to completely stop. He won't be able to train with you given how busy you will be but I could supervise him."
"No you will also be needed at the negotiations."
In response Jiraiya produced a single shadow clone which said "Why not do both? The original Jiraiya nodded and continued, "I will stay and watch the gaki while he practices his morning routine and my Kage Bunshin can take part in the peace talks."
Sarutobi almost laughed, "Nice try Jiraiya. I want you at the meeting not a clone, however, I like your plan. Use a shadow clone to monitor Naruto's practice for the time being. He has almost perfected the leaf balancing exercise so I would also like you to show him the tree walking exercise. If Naruto can learn to control those massive reserves efficiently, he could surpass his father some day."
The old man was quiet for a few moments so Jiraiya decided to speak. "Is there anything else sensei? If not I need to go make sure that squirt hasn't gotten into any trouble."
"We're done for now, but I expect to see you again at the welcoming ceremony when the Kumo delegation arrives later this week."
Nodding in response Jiraiya jumped from the office window thinking, 'Ah, now time for some research.'
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Hyuuga Estate
A very excited two year old girl ran through her house opening every closet she came across and peeked inside. Hinata was on a mission. She knew that her parents had hidden her birthday presents somewhere and she was searching furiously to find them.
"Hinata-chan, what are you doing?" came an amused feminine voice.
"With a small "eep" Hinata turned around to face her mother. She had the classic "caught with your hand in the cookie jar" look upon her face and she blushed lightly. "Nothing mama" was the young girl's reply.
"Really? Are you sure you weren't looking for any birthday presents?" Hinata lowered her head in embarrassment and admitted that she was in fact snooping for gifts. "It's alright honey but just wait two more days and you can have them."
"OK. Umm, kaa-chan, why is my third birthday so special?"
"Well Hinata, it is an old tradition to have a special celebration for a child's third birthday because in the old days, it was not an uncommon event for children to die at a very young age. However, if they survived until they were three the children had a much better chance of reaching adulthood. The other reason your birthday is such a big deal this year is because you will officially be recognized as the clan heiress."
"Oh, well umm… will there be a lot of people at my party?" Hinata enjoyed meeting new people but it also made her very nervous.
"Yes dear, there will be quite a few people including lots of people from the different major clans."
"Will Naruto-kun be there?"
The question caught Hana off guard. She knew that the council would throw a fit if the boy so much as set foot within the walls of the estate but she also knew that he was important to Hinata. "Would you like him to come to your party?" Hinata responded with a spirited nod and happy smile. "OK, we will have to ask your father though."
Hinata immediately scampered off to her father's office and knocked on the door.
Within the study Hiashi Hyuuga sat examining the price list for the coming festivities. "Hmm it feels as though something is missing." Upon hearing a knock on the door Hiashi responded with a simple "Enter."
"Tou-san, are you busy?"
The Hyuuga clan head smiled seeing his daughter. "No I am not too busy for you, Hinata." Hearing his response the young girl walked up to his desk and quickly climbed into his lap. "Well Hinata did you need anything?"
"Oh, I was ho-hoping that it would be alright if n-n-Naruto-kun c-came to my birthday." the child stated nervously.
Hiashi frowned, not because he was against the idea but because he knew he would never receive the necessary approval from the elders' council to allow the boy into the estate. "Unfortunately, Naruto won't be able to come to the party..." Seeing the frown that spread across his daughter's features he quickly amended, "however, if you would like we can go to the park after the party is over and you may spend some time with him then."
Hinata smiled and hugged her father in thanks before running out of the office to inform her mother of the new plans.
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December 27
The sun was barely above the horizon but the Konohagakure was already a hive of activity. Today was the day that the Kumo envoy would arrive and peace would hopefully return to the Elemental Lands. Everywhere, civilians and Shinobi alike were hanging decorations and cleaning shops in an attempt to impress the foreign guests. The only sector of the village that was not preparing to welcome the Kumo ambassadors was the Hyuuga manor. However, things were no quieter within the walls of the Clan Compound than outside. Throughout the house, branch family members hurried to complete last minute tasked before the young heiress' Birthday party began.
Unfortunately, it had been changed from an afternoon party to a morning one at the last moment because of a ceremony which would be held as welcome for the Shinobi from Kumogakure. Just as the final dishes were being transported from the kitchen to the large garden behind the Main House, the first guests began to arrive. Over the next thirty minutes more and more guests appeared. Hiashi surveyed the garden to see exactly who had come. In all he counted roughly one hundred and fifty people, many of whom were from prominent clans or families within the village.
Wishing to begin the party, Hiashi called for attention after allowing the guests sufficient time to make themselves comfortable. "Welcome everyone to the Hyuuga manor. I thank each of you for coming to celebrate my daughter's third birthday, and I hope that you enjoy your time here." After a moments pause Hiashi continues, "Now, without further ado, I would like to introduce my daughter and the heiress of the Hyuuga clan, Hyuuga Hinata." Everyone turned to see a young girl walk out of the main house accompanied by her mother. She wore a beautiful lavender kimono made of silk. On the gown were two crimson rose vines, which were stitched as though they grew from the helm of the kimono to the shoulders. The small girl was extremely nervous around so many strangers but walked out with as much grace as possible, determined to make her father proud. As she progressed closer to Hiashi, Hinata could she the sparkle in his eyes which betrayed the feelings hidden by his neutral expression.
For the next hour the young girl stood with her parents patiently greeting each of her guests and thanking them for attending the party. About halfway through the process, three wild-looking individuals approached Hinata. "Hello Hinata, it is nice to meet you. My name is Tsume Inuzuka and this is my son Kiba, and my daughter Hana, motioning to the left and the right in turn."
"It is v-very ni-nice to m-meet you in-Inuzuka-sama. t-Thank you f-for c-c-coming to my b-birthday p-party." replied the nervous heiress as she eyed the feral looking family.
'Interesting' thought Tsume, 'to think that such a shy and timid girl is actually going to be the Hyuuga head, I must think more about this later.' "I hope you have a wonderful birthday dear" stated Tsume before ushering her children away.
After all the introductions were out of the way the party progressed like a normal three year old's party, with the children playing games while the parents watched and chatted amongst themselves.
When the celebration finally ended Hinata was surprised that she had actually had fun, however, she was not upset that everyone was leaving. In fact she was excited because this meant she could go play with Naruto in the park. As the door closed behind the last guest Hinata looked up at her parents. "Can we go to the park now?"
Hiashi laughed at his normally complacent daughter's impatience. "Of course, let's go find Naruto."
"Daddy, how do you know Naruto will be at the park?"
"I just have a feeling he will be there waiting to see you" replied the clanhead as he thought back to the previous day.
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(Flashback) Hokage Tower
Hiashi breathed a sigh of relief as he was finally admitted into the Hokage's office. "Ah Hiashi, to what do I owe this visit."
"Hokage-sama, as you are aware my daughter's birthday is tomorrow, and it is for that reason that I have come. Hinata wishes for Naruto-kun to attend the party but we both know that the council would never allow such a thing. Therefore, I promised her that the two of them could play together in the park after the party was over." Hiashi explained.
"I see, well actually that would be excellent. I have been wondering what to do with Naruto during all the festivities tomorrow; if he were with you in the park that would be great."
"Thank you Hokage-sama this will surely make my daughter happy." With that the Hyuuga clanhead turned and left the office with a polite bow.
(End Flashback)
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Konoha Park
When Hinata, her parents, and the branch family guards arrived at the park they found the young blonde haired boy standing near a see-saw with his hands behind his back. Upon seeing them, Naruto ran forward to greet them. "Hey Hiashi-sama, Hana-sama, thank you for letting Hinata and I play together today."
"You are quite welcome Naruto." Hana Hyuuga replied.
Naruto then turned to the youngest Hyuuga. "Hey Hinata-chan. How are you doing?"
Hinata's cheeks flushed slightly but she softly answered, "I am good Naruto-kun."
Naruto smiled at Hinata as he slowly began to move his arm from behind his back. "I heard your birthday was today so I got you something; it's not much but I hope you like it." And with that Naruto exposed his right hand to reveal a single lavender flower. When Hinata did not respond Naruto began to feel extremely nervous. "When I saw it, the flower reminded me of your eyes so I thought you might like it."
Suddenly Hinata began to blush furiously and felt lightheaded. Fortunately, she was able to gain control of herself. She slowly took the flower from the blonde and inspected it for a moment. "Thank you Naruto, I love your gift. It's beautiful." After examining the flawless petals for a little longer Hinata handed the flower to her mother and the two children scurried off to play.
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It had been several hours since the two children began playing and neither one seemed inclined to stop any time soon. Unfortunately, it was starting to get late and Hiashi had no intention for his daughter to be out after dark while Kumo ninjas were inside the village, even if he was there to look after her. "I am sorry children but it is time for us to go home Hinata."
"Yes tou-san" was her simple reply as she began to climb down from the monkey bars.
"Ahh man, we barely got to play at all" pouted Naruto.
Hana giggled quietly as she noted that they had arrived at the park just under five hours ago. "Well Naruto, maybe we will be able to come back sometime soon."
Naruto smiled at this. "That would be great 'cause I really enjoy playing here." As the Hyuugas began to walk away Naruto remembered something important and yelled "Bye Hinata-chan, Happy Birthday!" Once the dark-haired family was out of sight Naruto turned around to return to the clearing in which he and his white-haired sensei were staying.
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The night was still young but the Hyuuga compound was dark and quiet. Almost everyone was exhausted from the day's festivities so the majority of the clan retired to their beds earlier than usual. Unbeknownst to the inhabitants, the estate was being watched. Just beyond the range of the Byakugan four ninja quietly observed different sides of the main House while two others memorized the patrol patterns of the Hyuuga guards. Suddenly the earpieces that each ninja was wearing came to life as one of the Shinobi announced, "Target spotted… second floor, fourth window from the right, wall facing towards the village."
"Good work" responded the group leader, "reconvene at camp to prepare everything."
Each ninja whispered "hai" before melding into the surrounding shadows.
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Random clearing – Deep within Konoha Forest
It was just past midnight and Konoha's Super pervert was nowhere to be found. Uzumaki Naruto lay in his sleeping bag staring up at the blanket of stars as he waited for his sensei to return to the campsite. 'Today was a lot of fun' he thought, 'I wish I could spend time with Hinata every day.'
All of the sudden Naruto felt a familiar presence within his mind. "So you enjoyed yourself Naru-kun?" Since first meeting his tenant, Naruto and Miya had grown very close.
'I sure did Miya-neechan. I really like playing on the playground when Hinata is with me.' Naruto proceeded to tell Miya about his day and everything the two children had done while at the park. Although Miya already knew what Naruto had done, experiencing it through his senses, she enjoyed listening as the blonde happily recounted everything.
After the two had been talking for a short time they fell into a comfortable silence. Naruto always felt much safer and more wanted when his nee-chan would simply meld her mind with his, allowing them to talk through the seal. However, this process triggered a unique side-effect. When they linked their minds, it heightened Naruto's senses and improved Miya's awareness of the outside world.
It was only after a few moments of silence had passed that Miya realized that something was "off." The forest was silent, completely silent. For some reason the nocturnal animals that usually produced a symphony of noises during the night were nowhere to be heard. After straining her senses for a few moments, Miya discovered the source of the silence; a group of Shinobi, using a sound suppression technique was making its way towards the clearing that Naruto occupied. At first Miya panicked thinking they were coming to harm her Naru-kun but something about that idea felt wrong.
Suddenly Naruto lifted his head and gasped. 'Nee-chan, I think Hinata-chan is close by. What would she be doing way out here in the middle of the night? I bet Hiashi-sama would not be happy about that.' With Naruto's statement everything fell into place, the Shinobi, the sound suppression, the fact that they were in a secluded section of the forest making their way towards the village walls.
"Naruto," Miya spoke with urgency, "someone is attempting to kidnap Hinata-chan; you need to run get help."
Naruto flew from his sleeping bag but surprised Miya when he did not run towards the village. "Naruto what are you doing? We need to go find help."
'But Nee-chan, what happens if they escape from the village? I won't let them take Hinata-chan!'
Miya was proud of her container but was also extremely worried because the blonde would be sorely outmatched. A group of fully trained Shinobi versus a three year old could hardly be considered a match, even if the child was the vessel for the strongest demon known to man., 'I will protect you until the end my Naru-kun, that I swear.' Miya thought quietly.
Naruto hid himself within a bush as the group of Shinobi passed overhead. He waited quietly just as Jiraiya-sensei had taught, and watched for an opening. Just after the group had passed him a muffled sob escaped from a small sack that was draped over the lead ninja's shoulder.
"Damn I'm tired of this brat!" exclaimed the ninja. He roughly dropped the sack to the ground while demanding, "Shut the fuck up, brat or I'll cut out your tongue."
Witnessing the abusive manner in which his one and only friend was being treated, Naruto charged out of his cover. "Don't you hurt Hinata-chan, or I'll kill you" he screamed to get the attention of the Shinobi squad. The group of ninja simply laughed after spotting the short blonde that was stupid enough to threaten six Jounin. As they turned to face him, the moonlight passed over their faces for the first time, and reflected off the hitai-ites they each wore identifying them as Kumo nin.
Naruto pulled out one of his training kunai from his leg pouch to show the foreign ninja that he meant business but it only made them laugh harder. Without warning one of the Shinobi loosed a barrage of shurikan and kunai at the young boy, absolutely positive they would hit their target. However, with a warning from Miya, the blonde was able to escape the sharp metal which greatly astonished the Kumo ninjas.
Naruto then began to compress his chakra as his nee-chan instructed. The hope was that the resulting chakra pulse would alert any nearby ANBU patrols to the trouble in the clearing. Unfortunately, the leader of the Kumo Shinobi recognized what Naruto was attempting to do and made his move. He appeared behind Naruto in the blink of an eye using shunshin no jutsu, and with no remorse the stocky Jounin buried a kunai into Naruto's back with only the ring of the hilt exposed to the elements. Naruto immediately dropped to the ground grimacing in agony. The pain was so excruciating that he could not even scream.
Seeing the boy fall to the ground, the squad leader turned to continue the trek away from the village. "Hey boss shouldn't we finish the kid? What if he manages to get help?"
"No, we've wasted enough time. Anyways, that brat's as good as dead; no one can survive the amount of blood he will lose from that wound." With that he roughly slung the sack which contained Hinata over his right shoulder.
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Naruto's Mindscape
To escape the inconceivable pain, Naruto receded into his mindscape where he was comforted by his loving sister figure. "Shhh, it is all right Naru-kun. You will be as good as new in no time."
"B-b-b-but what a-a-bout h-h-hinata-ch-chan?" Naruto sobbed, "w-We have t-to save her!" Hearing how devastated Naruto was at the prospect of losing Hinata, Miya split her attention between comforting the young child and saving his friend.
"She will be alright Naruto-kun. I promise I will protect her." Miya whispered in his ear in a soothing tone.
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(Meanwhile) Konoha Forest
The six Shinobi had taken only three strides before they were frozen as an aura of absolute rage swept over them. Even for seasoned Jounin, the intensity of the killer intent was almost more than they could bare. Slowly, they turned around to see the same small blonde from before standing with fists clenched and head lowered. A dark red glow began to emanate from the child's body as he stood there. The Jounin watched in horror as the child's form began to morph. "What is he?!" whispered the youngest of the Kumo ninja, as he and his comrades slid into defensive stances to guard against the monster they now faced.
Instead of attacking right away, Miya completed the instructions she had given Naruto. She condensed some of her chakra and forced it out of Naruto's tenketsu. The resulting chakra pulse washed over the village more like a shockwave than anything else, and it continued well past the furthest reaches of Konoha. Instantly the entire village came to life, windows shattered in almost every house, old men awoke in puddles of cold sweat, babies began to scream, and every able body, including the reserve ninja rushed to the epicenter of the blast.
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With Hokage
"NARUTO!" Instantly fully awake the Hokage jumped to his window. "I have to get there quickly."
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With Jiraiya and Tsunade
The two legendary ninja were relaxing at a bar drinking and playing a friendly game of cards when a palpable wave of energy washed over them. Although they had not been in the village the night Miya was sealed they instantly realized what was happening and rushed to the scene.
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With Hiashi
Hiashi woke with a feeling of dread and activated his doujutsu to search for the cause. But the thing that immediately caught his attention was that Hinata was not in her bed, as a matter of fact, she was nowhere within the walls of the compound. Hiashi had a strong feeling that if he found the source of the disturbance he would also find his daughter so he quickly made his way into the woods followed closely by the Branch house.
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With Naruto/Miya
By the time the fastest of the responders had arrived, they found the young boy enveloped in a thick layer of red chakra that danced around his form like flames. The child's appearance had changed substantially. His normally unruly blonde hair had grown several inches longer and flowed wildly in the wind. His fingernails had sharpened and extended into what closely resembled claws, and his canines resembled those of a wolf or similar carnivorous prowler. However, the most striking and nerve racking change was the appearance of the boy's eyes. No longer did beautiful cobalt blue eyes shine out before the world; now they were replaced by pitiless crimson orbs that seemed to promise death to any foolish enough to threaten the boy. Sarutobi soon arrived and surveyed the scene. He began barking out orders at once, commanding the ANBU to block off the area to all Shinobi below Jounin status, and ordering that absolutely no one approach Naruto until the threat had subsided.
The leaf Shinobi were unable to interfere in the confrontation because it was impossible to determine who had instigated the fight. Also, the Kumo ambassador was amongst the group of Shinobi which now faced a thoroughly pissed Jinchuuriki. It would not bode well for international relations to attack the ambassador without reason, and the fact that he also happened to be the Raikage's nephew only made the situation worse.
By this time, two of the Kumo Shinobi already lay dead and the Konoha ninjas could only watch as Naruto battled the other four. Realizing the magnitude of the situation the foreign ninjas created five Lightning clones apiece and fired multiple ninjutsu at the boy before turning to flee. Miya expertly controlled Naruto's body to dodge the attacks and decided to display a legendary jutsu which had not been seen in over three years.
She was not positive that the technique would work considering she had never used it before, but Miya decided to give it a try. 'Alright' she thought to herself, "it is all about the transfer of matter and energy.' The twenty Lightning clones surrounded Naruto in an attempt to allow their creators to escape during the confusion. However, the distraction did not last nearly as long as they had hoped when the blonde suddenly vanished in a crimson flash.
In that brief moment, four things took place which shocked every ninja in the area. In the blink of an eye, the young blonde had dispatched all of the clones that had surrounded him. In addition, the child had also caught the originals as they fled, still in their defensive formation. The formation looked almost like a diamond, with one ninja in the front and back and two ninja between them. One of the middle two Shinobi was easily recognizable as the Raikage's nephew. Upon catching the squad, Naruto forced a kunai through the base of the last ninja's skull before proceeding to the middle, where he caught the ambassador around the neck with his sharpened claws. In one swift motion the enraged blonde tore out the leader's throat, unsheathed the ambassador's katana and impaled the third Shinobi. Before any of the bodies hit the ground Naruto caught the small brown sack which was falling along with the ambassador's corpse. Naruto then turned to face the last Cloud ninja. The lone Jounin, knowing that he stood absolutely no chance against such a monster, attempted the only feasible course of action. As he began to surrender he was stopped as Naruto spoke for the first time since being stabbed. "YOU WILL NEVER HURT HINATA-CHAN AGAIN!" This statement confused many of the gathered Leaf ninja, however, a few of the more observant Jounin caught on to the implications. Before anyone had time to question the statement the child moved once again. The next thing anyone saw, Naruto's hand was protruding from between the limp Jounin's shoulder blades.
After dispatching the last of the foreign Shinobi, The boy fell to the ground exhausted, but still clung tightly to the bundle in his arms. Many people began to wonder about this behavior. "What is so important about that bag" voiced one young Jounin.
Not surprisingly, it was Hiashi Hyuuga who revealed the truth as his Byakugan faded from his eyes. "He is protecting that bag because my daughter is inside of it. Sometime during the night my daughter was apparently abducted by the 'peace' delegation and young Naruto has saved her life."
"That's ridiculous, why would they risk being discovered kidnapping the Hyuuga clan heiress just hours after signing a peace accord? Obviously that demon is responsible for all of this!" shouted one onlooker while pointing towards the blonde.
At this a massive outcry erupted demanding Naruto be put to death because of the display. "Hokage-sama can't you see that the demon is mocking the legacy of the Yondaime Hokage? The Hiraishin no Jutsu is the pinnacle of Shinobi achievements and yet that thing dares to flaunts it at us; we must avenge the Yondaime's honor by finishing what he started.
Hearing all of these threats, Miya glared at anyone who advanced towards Naruto's body. All of a sudden, a familiar young woman broke through the crowd and dashed towards the boy. Many called for her to stop but in her worry for her daughter, Hana Hyuuga did not care what fate awaited her. Although she would never be able to exactly explain why, Hana trusted that Naruto would not attack her, even in such as feral form. When she reached the children, she slowed down and extended her arms to show she meant no harm. Since Miya knew that Hana cared for Naruto, she trusted the Hyuuga to look after him and the young boy slumped into her arms unconscious. As soon as he fell into her arms the entire group of Shinobi could see the dagger buried deep in Naruto's back.
Seeing that the demon was incapacitated both the Uchiha and Inuzuka clans prepared to remove the threat the child posed to the village once and for all. However, before they had the chance to strike, Hiashi Hyuuga, as well as the entirety of the Hyuuga branch family stood between them and their target, eyes blazing. The evening was becoming more heated by the moment as the old clan hatreds flared once again. Before things spiraled completely out of control the Hokage took action. Flashing through twenty hand seals, Sarutobi erected an earthen barrier between the two factions before any Konoha blood was spilled. "ENOUGH!" he demanded as his subjects gazed up at him. "You will all return home and leave this matter to myself and the Shinobi Council. Everything that has been seen tonight is an S-rank village secret and anyone found discussing the night's events in inappropriate company will be charged with treason." Seeing the fire that was burning in the old Hokage's eyes frightened the assembled Shinobi. As everyone began to leave, the old man called for an emergency session of the council to convene within the hour.
When he finally lowered the Earth wall that protected Naruto, Sarutobi found Tsunade was already examining the boy. "We need to get him to a medical facility stat!" she announced gravely.
"The hospital might not be safe at the moment" stated Hiashi, "I insist that you bring him to my estate. I believe you will find the infirmary sufficient, and much better guarded."
Sarutobi nodded. "Thank you Hiashi. That would help greatly, though I believe I will assign an ANBU squad to assist with security just to be on the safe side." With the motion of his right hand the Hokage summoned one of his most trusted teams: ANBU black ops squad 03 led by Hatake Kakashi. "Inu, I have a priority mission for your squad, do you accept?"
"Hai"
"Good, I need the three of you to help protect Naruto at the Hyuuga Compound until I personally return to retrieve the boy. If anyone besides me tries to walk out with the boy take them out. Do you understand?"
Again a simple "Hai" was the response as the black ops scattered to provide support from the shadows.
Sarutobi then called to Tsunade to get her attention. "Tsunade, I must go deal with the chaos brewing in the council. Please stay with Naruto-kun until Hiashi and I return." With a nod of affirmation, Tsunade and the others began the journey to the Hyuuga compound while Sarutobi, Jiraiya, Hiashi, and his bodyguard made their way to the Hokage tower.
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A/N:First of all I would like to thank Bobboky for pointing out that I forgot to explain my prospect for a Crossover. It will not be a big crossover. Basically Naruto will leave Konoha for a few years and study the Hiten Mitsurugi style of Kenjutsu. After that he will return to his life in Konoha. Comments are definitely encouraged!
So, Chapter seven is complete. Hopefully I will have chapter eight ready soon but with my senior year of college winding down, I might not be able to update until after graduation. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the fight seen (it still isn't how I picture it in my mind but oh well) and I hope to hear some feedback. until next we meet-- Historywhiz