Chapter Three

"So you're saying that your bones are coated in and indestructible metal alloy called adamantium and that you have the ability of mass regeneration? That's so cool is the rest of your clan like that?" Naruto had recovered from the fight with Haku and was walking alongside Logan bombarding him with questions, he had been ever since they got to the Leaf Village and no matter how hard he tried He couldn't shake him.

"Yes," Logan answered in an exasperated voice, "And I don't know what you mean by clan, but I only know of one other mutant that has my ability, minus the metal, now could you please leave me alone for a while? You're getting on my nerves,"

Naruto crossed his arms across his chest, "You don't need to be a jerk," He huffed.

Logan began to walk away from Naruto when Naruto called out, "What's this other guy's name?"

Logan stopped in his tracks and wheeled around staring at the teen, a disgruntled look on his face. "Listen kid, it doesn't matter who he is so leave it alone,"

"But I was-," Naruto began, but Logan cut him off.

"Leave it alone kid, don't make me say it again," Logan said threateningly.

"Fine," Naruto said, pouting. "So are you guys related?"

Naruto yelled and spun around running from Logan who had given chase to the annoying teen.

Meanwhile…

Victor landed lightly on his feet high in the branches of a huge tree that overlooked a village. He had seen the fight with the Surfer and after Wolverine had vanished He had attacked the Surfer for killing him. But Victor didn't know that he had not killed him but transported him to another dimension. Victor got blasted by the Surfer's board and he rocketed through a worm hole and came out over a bridge. He crashed down and lost consciousness.

He awoke several hours later and sniffed the air. He could smell Logan's scent, but it was faint, days old. He tracked the scent to this village. He slunk back into the forest waiting for night to fall.

"You're not a Leaf ninja are you?" said a voice from behind him. He wheeled around to see a man with long black hair and snake like eyes staring at him like he was some interesting bug in a collection.

"Who are you?" Victor asked, backing away from the man.

"I am Orochimaru, one of the three great Sanin of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. And you are?"

"My name is Victor and if you don't get out of my way I'm going to rip your head off." He replied stepping towards Orochimaru.

Orochimaru laughed softly and replied, "Very well let's see what you've got!"

He lunged forward catching Victor in the stomach and bringing him off the ground. Grabbing victor he spun and smashed Victor against the tree trunk impaling him on one of the branches. "Too easy," Orochimaru scoffed. He then stiffened as Victor reached behind him and broke the branch he was impaled upon and pulled it out of his body leaving a large gaping wound in his chest. Orochimaru watched in fascination as the wound closed the flesh knitting back together.

"You shouldn't have done that because now I'm gonna kill you!" Victor roared lashing out at Orochimaru with blinding speed. Orochimaru Reacted with quicker speed grabbing Victor's outstretched arm ad dislocating his elbow and jerking roughly to dislocate his shoulder. Victor roared in pain and grabbed his arm pushing his shoulder back into place. He then snapped his arm forward and his elbow snapped back into place.

Victor then changed tactics. He feinted right and when Orochimaru was distracted he brought his right hand across his face leaving many deep furrows in his flesh. As he brought his other hand back around Orochimaru vanished leaving a log in his place. Victor then ended up face first on the tree branch with Orochimaru holding him down.

"Stop struggling," Orochimaru snapped, "I have a proposition for you and I think you'll like it. You're obviously in the mood for some good wholesome bloodshed so you should join me, with you on our side we could bring this wretched village down." He paused, letting the words sink in, "We could take over everything we could control it all just join the winning team,"

"All right if it means I get to kill some people I'll do it, but I need you to do something for me. Get off of me,"

Orochimaru stood allowing victor to stand. "Let's go see the team,"

Back in the Leaf Village

Naruto was sitting on the ground holding his head his eyes watering. Logan had finally caught him and hit him on top of his head.

"What did you do that for?" He yelled at Wolverine.

"It stopped you from asking anymore questions didn't it? So in the end I got what I wanted," Logan replied looking down at the teen.

"Logan, someone wants to meet you," Came the voice of Kakashi from behind him.

"Ok as long as it gets me away from this knuckle head," Logan replied turning away from Naruto who was still massaging his head. Falling in step beside Kakashi Wolverine asked, "So who wants to meet me some other ninja or whatever?"

"The Hokage is not some other ninja or whatever; he is the most powerful ninja in the village and its leader. He is the elite and deserves respect from all within these walls. The other great Kages from the village all respect the Hokage's opinion. So be sure to show him that respect," Kakashi finished, looking at wolverine intently.

"Jeez, okay I'll be nice," Logan answered quickly.

"Do you see that mountain?" Kakashi asked.

"What the one with the big heads that kinda looks like Mount Rushmore," Logan asked.

"What is Mount Rushmore?" Kakashi asked looking confused.

"Right different world, sorry," Logan said.

Kakashi continued, "Each one of those faces represents one of the Great Hokages of the past. The greatest one of them was the Fourth. His name was Minato Namikaze. Twelve years ago he sealed the Nine Tailed Fox within a little boy who had just had his umbilical cord cut. That little boy was his son. Naruto Uzamaki. He doesn't know the Third Has commanded that he must learn it for himself. In sealing away the fox the Yondaime sacrificed his life so the Village could live in peace."

"Why did he seal it in his own son?" Logan asked appalled

"It was the only way he could seal away the beast." Kakashi replied.

They remained silent until they got to the chambers of the Third Hokage. They entered the room to find the Hokage sitting behind his desk smoking his pipe.

He's an old man. How could he possibly be the greatest ninja in the village? Logan thought looking at the Hokage.

"You must be Logan. Kakashi has told me so much about you." The Third said looking at Wolverine over his desk.

"Yes sir, Kakashi has been explaining the position you hold in the village. It is an honor to be in the presence of someone so wise and respected." Logan said inclining his head slightly."

"Kakashi has informed me of your predicament and I'm sorry to say there is no way for you to return to your own world," The Hokage said. "I'm sorry," He added, noticing the crestfallen look on Logan's face.

"So this is my home now huh," Logan said quietly.

"Only if you wish it to be there are many other villages out there, but I would like to extend a special invitation to you, it is the first time I have ever done this but Kakashi has told me of your unique ability and your skill. Would you be interested in becoming a ninja of this village and participate in the Chunin exams this year?"

Logan froze and thought about it briefly he had to start a new life here might as well get back in the game, "You're on," Logan replied smiling.

"Then it's settled you will join Kakashi's team with Sakura, Naruto, and Sauske," The Third said relived that he had taken the offer.

"All right it's settled meet me tomorrow morning you can stay with Naruto he won't mind," Kakashi told him. "Oh and it's Kakashi Sensei now," He added. "See you tomorrow."