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Chapter 5: The Kusakage
"Well here we are Hinata-Chan I can tell your surprised" Naruto told Hinata with a small smile on his face.
"Yes Naruto-Kun why Kusagakure of all places I mean…" Hinata replied back to Naruto but a single grass chuunin or jounin appeared before them interrupting them.
"Halt who goes there, what business do…NARUTO-SAMA is…that really you" the grass nin seemed to be star struck by Naruto, Hinata then looked at naruto who had a huge grin on his face.
"Hinata-Chan I like you to meet a good friend of mine Kyoshiro Senryo" Naruto introduced his friend to Hinata.
"Wait a second Naruto-Sama you don't have your headband on…does that mean you come stay here and become a grass, please tell me its true Naruto-Sama" The grass nin was literally jumping for joy.
"Yep that is if you want to Hinata-Chan" Naruto asked Hinata truthfully who was now staring at her.
"Naruto-kun I told you when we left konoha that I was going to follow you to find my answer for life". Hinata was now smiling.
Kyoshiro who was looking between both of them was thinking who this girl was, well she defiantly Hyuuga, maybe she is Naruto-Sama's lover, which could be true judging how beautiful. Kyoshiro was dressed in an anbu uniform with a eagle mask on. He wondered how Naruto knew who he was. But smiled to himself knowing naruto being so great.
"Well Kyo I think you can take that as a yes, we are staying." Naruto said in a delighted voice.
"Well Naruto-sama I will take you the council right away its about time we got a Kusakage maybe with your village we can finally be a recognisable shinobi village". Kyoshiro said in an excited voice while leading towards the village.
With that they had started walking into the small shinobi village. Hinata had noticed that quite a few buildings looked like they had been on fire many years ago. From what Hinata deduced there seem to have been a great battle her quite a few years ago. But what seemed to catch her eye was that all the villagers were awed but Naruto's presence and seemed to look at him as a hero.
"Naruto-kun now I am really confused now, how do you know these people and why are they looking at you like you're their saviour" Hinata asked in a confused manner her head tilted to one side. Naruto found that absolutely sexy and just wanted to grab Hinata and have his way with her right there in the streets.
"Well Hina-Chan that's thing I kind of am. Naruto said in a shy voice. Naruto though was thinking when did he start calling her Hina-Chan even he really liked it. It was at that moment that naruto knew he was in love with her and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
"Well I guess it all happened 3 years ago. Ero-sennin and I were travelling through grass country because he wanted to do some "research" Naruto, explained this to Hinata. When he mentioned the research part the jounin Kai snorted into his.
"Anyways like I was saying, as we stopped over in this village, it was in an even worse condition then it is now. Hinata-Chan you see the grass had just come out of a civil war with each, most of the bloodthirsty clan and ninja were wiped out as well as the whole council. Because it was recovering from such a heavy war with itself grass forces were literally half capacity and most of the dead nin's were from either powerful clans or were anbu. Also to top it all of, the leader of this village ran away to cloud hiding the village Jutsus's and artefacts". Naruto explained in an educated manner almost sounding like Iruka lecture the academy students.
"Seeing this momentary of weakness a religious group by the name of "Shinobi's of heaven" decide to attack, there excuse was that grass needed to be exterminated from the face of the land. Luckily ero-senin and me were in the village at the time…" naruto continued explaining to Hinata as they walking towards the village tower but was cut off by Kyo.
"Naruto-sama please allow me to finish the story". Kyo pleaded Naruto who could only smile at the guard's enthusiasm.
"Ok Kai I can tell you have wanting to do this since me and Hina-Chan stepped in through the village" naruto said in a sing song voice while looking at Hinata who had a small smile on her face and hint of blush on her face. Hinata was thinking only one thing, which was why has he started calling me Hina-Chan, does that mean he like me, I know he is physically attracted to me, with the way he staring at my chest. But would he ever think of me in a romantic way.
"Please let me explain Hinata-Sama, you see because of the civil war the people of this village had given up our income was short, are shinobi's were short and most of all, everyone no longer had the will to live, so when we heard of this threat arriving to the village we did…nothing. Dejectedly told Hinata about their past but brightened up when he said the next thing.
But that's where Naruto-sama came in he was only 15 but he told us never to give up and that dying without putting up a decent fight was a cowards way out. I can remember like it was yesterday." Kyo said to Hinata in a very happy voice.
Flashback 2 years ago:
"Listen Uzumaki Naruto we don't need your help so please leave through the gate those shinobi's will be arriving any minute here we don't want you to die". Commanded an old man with short spiky white hair and dark brown eyes. He wore an almost samurai uniform except for the armour they wore. He had a long katana strapped to his side. But what stroke people the most was that this man seemed to command presence even in defeated voice. He had a box cut beard on his face with a cross-shaped scar across his eye. What many people could say was this man had seen many battles. Genjuro Kibagami was the man's name and he had been in countless battles his spited fear in his enemies and to see such a great man look so haggard made naruto look at him with pity.
"No I can't leave not when hundreds of people will die for nothing" a fifteen year Naruto spoke out in desperation.
"Listen Uzumaki Naruto we have been through so much we cannot take this anymore its just best for us to die. You wouldn't know what its like to live a harsh life". The aged Shinobi/Samurai spoke to Naruto in a cold voice.
This pissed Naruto of the most, how dare that old bastard say that to him well I going to give him a piece of my mind "Hey now listen here…"
"Naruto lets just go ok, there's nothing here worth saving anyway" Jiraiya spoke in a disgusted voice. For a man of Genjuro stature Jiraiya was really disappointed in the aged fighter.
"Oi Ero-senin we cant just leave this village to be massacred by those psycho's. Look their children here Ero-senin they will be killed if we don't do anything. Naruto pleaded with his sensei to say something to change his mind.
"Listen Naruto if they don't want our help they don't need it. Besides they don't even want to fight what's the point in saving people who don't want to be saved. Jiraiya pointedly told Naruto. This was one thing Jiraiya like and hated about the boy. He loved to help anyone but did not think of the consequences.
"Because Ero-senin it's the right thing to do I cant let innocent people be killed. There been through so much already it's not fair on their part". At this statement all the grass nin looked shocked at Naruto why was he helping them when they did not ask or deserve it.
"Naruto" Jiraiya spoke out in whisper to try and sooth the boy from making a mistake.
"Listen if you don't want to fight that's fine with me but don't stop me because I going to fight". Naruto declared to all of the grass nin while bringing both swords from his back to a drawing position.
"Why are you doing this for us you don't even know us why are putting your life on the line its pointless" This time it wasSeishiro Kuki who spoke out a in rage at Naruto's stupidity jounin shinobi of the Seishiro clan who specialised in Flora Jutsus's and sword technique. Grass shinobi's were known to have a love with katana's. It was said that samurai helped build this village that's why so many carry them.
"Because I now what its like to live a harsh life. I am jinchuuriki, all my life I was hated against, people ridiculed me beat did anything to make me feel like shit. But I never gave up I kept on fighting and eventfully. I had people who accepted me, people I can call family so I know what its like to live in hell. So don't give up it's a coward's way living. Plus no one said life's going to be easy. Life is a struggle that's why we live it, It's the journey that makes life so interesting" Naruto stated in a confident way his back turned against all the grass shinobi. All Grass shinobi had a look of pure shock on their face. The boy had struck a cord in them. But the biggest thing was that the boy was right they couldn't give up.
Jiraiya who had been listening to Naruto's speech could not fight the grin that was forming on his face. Naruto do you know what effect you have on people was what Jiraiya was thinking.
"Come on Naruto lets show this village who we really are. Kill those psycho shinobi" Jiraiya spoke to Naruto in an excited manner.
"Yosh Ero-sennin" naruto replied back and also getting a thump on the head from Jiraiya for calling him "Ero-sennin" With that the two-konoha shinobi raced towards the enemy.
"You will all die in the name of god," stated a "Shinobi of Heaven"
"Wait a second naruto I recognise one of them, Naruto these are sound shinobi". Jiraiya stated towards Naruto. At being founded out by the toad hermit all 75 of the shinobi charged towards the group.
"Here they come ok Naruto have you perfected those two speed techniques yet. Jiraiya asked a hint of hope in his voice.
"No Ero-senin I haven't but I am close besides I have created a new Jutsu. I call it the spiral flames its perfect for all these numbers" Naruto replied back to his sensei.
Naruto charged about 10 enemies; they had all circled him and stated they had won.
Naruto responded by smirking and bringing his hands out. Flames started too spread out of Naruto's hands. When the flames turned from blue to red Naruto shouted out and jumping into the air while spinning.
Uzumaki clan Jutsu: Spiral Flames.
Red flames surrounded all 10 sound shinobi. When the flames were cleared all you could see was a smirking Naruto and 10 burnt shinobi carcasses.
"Genjuro-Sama we cannot allow Naruto-Sama and Jiraiya-Sama to fight for us. This is our village our fight we should protect our own people". A young Kyoshiro Senryo pleaded to his superior.
"Kyoshiro is right we can't let them fight alone. It's not how I was raised and it's not how grass shinobi fight. Everyone I want you charge those bastards who dare threaten are loved ones. At this all assembled grass shinobi ran a blinding pace towards the battlefield.
"Hey Naruto these guys are really tough even with your new technique they seem to be about jounin level" Jiraiya stated to Naruto while dodging some kunai.
Meanwhile Naruto had his hands full with these three shinobi's. Naruto had two his two blades out and got in a stance too charge them.
Uzumaki Style Kenjutsu: Dance of the leaves.
What it looked like was Naruto disappearing in the leaves and appearing behind them in a storm of leaves. Three sound shinobi didn't stand a chance and were cut down quickly.
Damn even Naruto's having a tough time I guess I should just finish this off with my toad summon but something does not feel right why attack the grass. It makes not tactical sense just sending chuunin unless Orochimaru is just testing out there strength. These thoughts were running through Jiraiya's head.
All right Naruto I going to summon gamabunta this has gone on long enough. Jiraiya shouted but because of his musing he did not notice a sound shinobi creep behind him and when he did he was too late the sound shinobi was going to stab him in the eye.
"Shit" Jiraiya shouted out expecting the worse when…
SLASH! SLASH!
The sound shinobi stopped in his tracks by Genjuro's long sword. Jiraiya had a smirk on his face so they finally.
Naruto who was fighting five sound was quickly being overwhelmed. When two grass-nins came to his side and killed the sound nin in flurry of taijustu.
"We cant let a strangers fight for us without putting up a decent fight" Stated Genjuro in a sage voice
"Because you're a man of honour and a bit hard headed,"Mikoto Kibagami said in a singsong. Mikoto was dressed in a kimono that showed more skin than anything else, that's why Jiraiya was leering at her with a perverted grin.
"Maybe so but I always liked the sound of that honour excuse more hehehehehe" Replied a delighted Genjuro.
After the battle was done the only was left standing were grass-nin with a victorious smile, each one of them had something to live for and the only person they could thank was Naruto. Everyone of the grass-nin gathered around Naruto waiting for Genjuro to thank the konoha shinobi.
"Naruto-Sama we cant thank you enough please we offer to become a grass-nin, not just any grass-nin but the leader the Kusakage" Genjuro said in an excited manner
Everyone seemed shocked by the powerful shinobi's statement but no one denied that he deserved the position. It seemed Naruto possessed this quality of inspiring people to fight and to even live. This was something every great leader needed whether he was good or bad.
"I love to really but I said I would become hokage to my friends" Naruto said in a kind voice. Everyone seemed to have gotten a disappointed look
"But tell you what if that doesn't work out then I will becoming here believe it" Naruto shouted out in an excited voice. At this everyone seemed to perk up and have a small smile.
"Ok we will be waiting for you Naruto-sama and in the mean time we will try and become stronger and gain what we have lost we pray that you can come in the future" Genjuro in a kind voice.
"You know what I have a feeling that I will be back," Naruto said in excited voice, Jiraiya knowing that the boy would be back here and carving his own legend.
Flashback end"Wow Naruto-kun that's amazing even in different villages you're a hero" Hinata said with so much love in her voice that Naruto wanted to just kiss her oh so lovely lips.
"Thanks Hina-Chan" Naruto said this with his hand behind his head scratching his hair and a big smile. Hinata thoughts were exactly the same about how she could kiss Her Naru-kun. Hinata got a sly smile on her voice and then asked naruto innocently.
"But Naru-kun is that the only reason you came to this village" Hinata asked with her head tilting to one side a few strands of silky soft hair going over her face. Naruto's thoughts were raging from why she was calling him Naru-Kun, or too brush those strands of soft hair away from her face. Naruto had tinge of pink on his face that did not go unnoticed by Hinata who was cheering inside her self by getting that kind of reaction from Naruto. Naruto decided to answer Hinata's question.
Well Hina-Chan to secure ones future you must secure your ones past. Naruto sagely said to Hinata who grew confused by Naruto's attempt at a philosophical statement. Naruto who saw Hinata's confused face went into explain.
"Well Hina-Chan it was said that Shodaime Hokage was from grass. So I have to find out about Shodaime Hokage and why he left". Naruto told Hinata in a determined voice.
Kyoshiro, who had noticed the playful banter going on between the two young shinobi, was thinking that they were so in love with each other. But they had not noticed that the other was interested. Maybe Kyoshiro thought that I should give these guys a nudge in the right direction. Kyoshiro noticed the village tower went ahead and told Naruto.
"Here we are Naruto-sama the council should be in here discussing some matter's, I don't think they will mind at all from us interrupting them". Kyoshiro said in a sly voice, which brought smile upon both EX-Konoha shinobi's.
"We are in trouble we have no secure means of income and there aren't enough shinobi if another attacks comes we are…" Genjuro stated in a worried voice to 9 assembled Shinobi's but was cut of when the door opened and making all 10 heads look towards the door.
"Genjuro-sama I have good news…umm sorry for interrupting hehehehehe" Kyoshiro said while scratching the back of his head.
"That's ok wh… NARUTO is that you, does that mean…" Genjuro said in an excited voice looking at the boy as if all his hope's and wishes had been answered for. However he was cut off again but by Naruto this time when he said.
"Yep I am here guys and I am here to stay" Naruto responded in a kind voice.
"So Genjuro-san do you still have that job offer standing for Kusakage"?
A/N: Well There's chapter 5, most of the information I have is from wikipedia, I swear if you want info on Naruto for writing a fan fiction that site has everything you need better than and Naruto fan site. Oh yeah there will be a lemon in this story so you have been warned I don't know when it will arrive but soon. Sorry about the fluff between Naruto and Hinata but I need their love to blossom and have real meaning not just some rushed crap. Also if anyone can guess or tell me in review where I got those names from will get a pat on the back from me. Oh yeah like always review your reviews make me so happy that they make me want to write even more chapters.