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Extended Summary:
Every kids need a role model. An older figure they looked up to. Young Naruto found his role model in the form of Killer Bee, someone who know his pain and loneliness. Just how huge this small encounter would impacted naruto's life? would he be a better ninja? or would he become rapper instead of prankster? most importantly,after having Bee as his first precious person, would he be a better man/person? Follow naruto as he goes through many trials and battles to become ninja while hoping to find love and acceptance(which he desperately need) in the process. A friendship,drama and tragedy a defector Naruto fic.(need a Beta)
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Three figures were walking towards the village of Konohagakure. All of them wearing headbands with Kumo insignia attached on it. The trio consisted of Dodai, Bee,and a random kunoichi who acted as a senior Jonin of Kumo. Dodai had short and spiky, dark-coloured hair that was largely obscured underneath a stylised forehead protector in the form of a hat, and a small goatee. Along with this item, his attire consisted of the standard outfit of Kumogakure shinobi including the distinctive single-strap flak jacket, as well as an eye patch worn over his left eye with kanji for "lightning" (kaminari) inscribed upon it.
The group walking at civilian pace. It had been three days since their Departure from Kumo so the hidden leaf village must be near. Also the group were aware that they are being observed. Maybe the observers were Leaf ANBU.
Soon they were greeted by the sight of a massive Eastern Konoha of only two chuunins posted,there are also three Konoha ANBU as additional guards. And a large Dog with spiked collars.
The ANBU wore tiger ,hawk,and dog porcelain masks. Apparently Konoha's ANBU mask took after from the local wilderness .They also have standard uniforms which consist of black clothing and grey chest armour, metal arm guards and gloves, ninja sandals, three ninja pouches on their back-waist and a signature spiral tattoo on their shoulder. All of them carry a sword, which is strapped diagonally to their backs.
'Looks like we're not really welcomed and with a good reason too.'Dodai thought bitterly. He knew that Kumo's Diplomatic Credibility over Elemental Nations would be void Because of this damn Hyuuga "Incident"
After they are within six meters beyond the gates Dodai raised his right forearm and balled his fist for his companion to halt. Taka(hawk masked ANBU) walked towards the group,extended his right hand with his palm upwards. Silently demanding something
The emissary gave her identification papper to Taka, who read it silently. Dodai noticed that Tora(tiger masked ANBU) make a ram handsign and silently observing them. The veins around his temples bulged. Dodai noticed Tora staring at him a bit longer than his companions. The Hyuuga ANBU probably wanted to know whether he hide a doujutsu behind his eye patch. He also noticed tora's body language tensed up a bit after he observed Bee with his byakuugan eyes.
Tora whispered something to Inu(Dog masked ANBU) before taking his leave and spare the last glance to Dodai. He's going to report his discovery to the Hokage.
Inu ordered his Dog to sniff the Trio. The Bulky Dog whimpered a bit after sniffing Killer Bee.
"Yo! Know your place mutt!Or this Alpha will kick your butt!"Bee rapped
Dodai sighed inwardly. It's useless to ask Bee to stop fooling. He 's been attached to this group especially to keep Killer Bee in line. As the only Jinchuuriki who has total control to his bijuu, Bee was too cocky for his own good.
Tora convinced that their papper was legal and said :
"Only the emissary shall be granted an audience with the Hokage. She will be guided toward Hokage tower by our escorts. The two of you escorts shall stay within the commerce district in this eastern Area and MUST not make contact with our shinobi, enter clans compound, and training areas. Failed to obey this rules will cancel your diplomatic status we shall treat you as enemy infiltrators. Am I clear?"
Dodai nodded. It's within their rights to be suspicious since Kumo in reality has destroyed their diplomatic credibility in the first place.(Though the Raikage denied it of Course )
The two ANBU and chuunins step aside to give the trio more space to enter. A chuunin with bandages around his bridge of nose walked toward the kunoichi emissary and bowed a bit. He gestured her to follow him to the Hokage Tower.
Before Bee and Dodai took a step further Inu gave them a couple of badge and a warning " The Hokage may give you leniency, but we are not. After those little stunt from your Head Ninja we're not trusting you anymore."
The Bull Dog Barked in Agreement
"Just stay away from the troubles. We're keeping a VERY close eye on you!"
Bee and Dodai gave a slight bow before the two ANBU and a Dog vanished.
They attached the three angular badges with kanji for "Guest" to their flak jackets and proceeded towards nearest tea house.
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Sarutobi groaned in relief as he stood up and pressed his hands to his back, stretching to relieve the tightness that had developed from so little activity. He's been doing nothing but paper works since the sunset.
He took his Rectangular Kage Hat off his head and turned his back. Through his office's window he staring at the distant cliff where four faces were carved into the stone. He lingered at the face of the Yondaime Hokage,his successor and (ironically) also his predecessor.
He took a long drag from his pipe.
Since Minato's death upon sealing the Nine-tails he Sarutobi Hiruzen the third Hokage had been forced to take the Hokage mantle once more. They(the village clan heads and advisors) didn't find any suitable candidate to replace the Yondaime.
Namikaze Minato dead at such young by shinobi life style standars. He's not even reached his mid twenties yet! Less than two years career as a Hokage,a year as a Husband and less than perhaps thirty minutes as a father.
It had been six years since Minato's death and he still couldn't find a suitable and willing successor. He had highly hope that his ex- Students might willing to replace him. Being a Sannin the villagers and most shinobi shouldn't have problems to accept them. But no,neither of them don't have any slightest interest to succeed him. And with good reasons too. They well aware of the prices that come with the title.
Who would blame them? The deceased Hokages were their great grand father or former Student who Jiraiya held as a son.
He smiled bitterly, the only one who would willingly accept the position was his psychotic wayward ex-student: Orochimaru the snake sannin.
Knock…knock..
His musings were interrupted by knocking sounds
"Enter!"
A Hawk masked ANBU entered and assuming a crouching position before his left hand rested on left knee and his left his right fist connected the floor.
Sarutobi turned around to face him, "Report!"
Hawk nodded, "The Kumo emissary has arrived Hokage sama"
Sarutobi nodded. That damn muscle ox Raikage denied what's the Head Ninja doing in hyuuga affair. He informed him that's he's going to send an emissary to discuss this problem further and to take the body of the deceased Head Ninja.
"Who's the escort? anyone worth mentioning?"
"A Jonin named Dodai and the Raikage's brother,Killer Bee." Answered
Sarutobi did not recognize this Dodai. Though he somehow knew Bee aside from him being the Raikage's brother. Bee is the jinchuuriki of the eight-tails . Sarutobi cursed inwardly, remembering that Bee's the only Jinchuuriki who can control his tailed Beast. The fact that his beast was The second strongest Bijuu after the Kyuubi only make things worse.
Looking underneath the underneath he realized why the Raikage has sent his brother :He wants to remind him that Kumogakure has an edge if both their villages go war and he, Sarutobi better give him whatever compensation he demanded..After the third war, Kumo hasn't demilitarized. On the contrary Kumogakure always seek an edge among other hidden villages. The memory of young Uzumaki Kushina being kidnapped still fresh in his mind. Not to mention the recent failure attempt to steal the Byakuugan. Perhaps the Raikage shall demand some sort of compensation for the death of the Head Ninja.
"Taka,have you confirmed Bee status as a jinchuuriki?"
"I have scanned him with my eyes Hokage sama. And judging from his massive chakra there's no Doubt who and what he is."Taka replied.
" Keep a very close eye on him. Also, inform the emissary to meet me an hour from now. Dismissed!"
Taka rose to his feet,gave a quick bow to his Kage and vanished in a swirl of wind and leafs.
Sarutobi wondered what sort of radical compensation the Raikage wants.
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Meanwhile, Dodai and Killer Bee were enjoying their self at the Tea Cafe . Few patrons who happen to be shinobi occasionally glared at them. The rest just keep Quiet and mind their own business.
Dodai felt strange that his companion didn't rap and not drinking. Bee only stared blankly at the wall as if he were deep on thought. He also felt that his chakra signature far too weak
Dreading the worst Dodai took a Kunai and stabbed Bee hard. He groaned in frustration when 'Bee' turned into ink.
'A sumi bunshiin!(ink clone)'he sighed. Dodai left the money for the bill on the table and going to search his trouble magnet of a companion.
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Kirabi was investigating something his bijuu had sniffed out. He himself could feel it. The faint chakra signature o his brethren. His feet took him in -auto pilot mode- to nearby park where he saw him.
A spiky blond haired boy with blue eyes and whiskered cheeks was sitting on a swing. He had on baggy tan colored shorts and dark blue shirt with red spiral printed on it. Though only seven years old, the boy smaller than he should has been. He looked skinny and a bit dirty.
A woman ,probably a mother,was berating him. With her Index finger tapping at his chest. The woman made some rude comments about a filth mustn't socialize with good children and how the boy should have never been born if no one really care about him.
The last comment hit hard. And the boy stiffed and finally crying silently.T he woman seemed pleased to watch him suffer.
With teary and red eyes he was looking at the other children who were playing and laughing with their parents nearby with a longing gaze. It was obvious that he wanted to join in. It was just as obvious from the glares the parents were sending him that it would be unwise to try.
"So the Great and Almighty Kurama has been finally captured."Gyuuki, the beast sealed inside Killer Bee mused. "Approached him,bee! let's see if we can get him out of his brethren may be strong but obviously the Jinchuuriki is not."Gyuuki said. Hoping that their offered friendship can prevent the young container from madness in the future as jinchuuriki(human sacrifice) is not stable without acceptance and a sense of belonging. An unstable container is very dangerous for him/herself and the people around. And it doesn't help when the beast inside him was Kurama(nine tails'name) the strongest of all bijuu whose hatred and rage was extraordinary.
Killer Bee scowled slightly. Jinchuuriki always treated as either weapon or outcast.
When he was a kid he at least has his own brother so he had a sense of belonging toward his home village . He was curious whenever the boy has relative or not. If not, well…he's just going to make sure to fill the gaping hole in his heart a bit.
He debated whether he would use henge no jutsu to transform into his younger self or not to approach him. After all, according to himself,he was pretty cool when he was a kid with his shaggier light blonde hair and youthful smile. He smiled fondly at the memory but dismissed the Idea. He, Yotsuki Kirabii, brother of Raikage, jinchuuriki of the eight tails was so proud of who and what he is.
And he would be damned if acted otherwise.
He bears no shame for being a jinchuuriki. On the other hand he felt proud for being Kumo's guardian with gyuuki's might and his own.
He made his presence known "Just leave the boy alone witch! or I'll make you scream like a bitch" he glared at the woman with his arm crossed.
The woman looked horrified at the sight of an obviously strong man threatening her and quickly excused herself while muttering "demon brat lover".
The boy looked up at him while sniffling. Curious about this guy who going through the trouble to stood up for ever do that.
"So what's your name, little man?" he asked. The kid sniffled and rubbed his eyes before replying.
"Uzumaki Naruto," he whispered out.
"Nice name ya got, kiddo," he said, "My name is Yotsuki Kirabi, but you can call me the Mighty Killer Bee!"he introduced himself enthusiastically.
The boy giggled, slightly amused with how he talked. Kirabi smiled, taking this as a good sign.
"So what happen little man? why don't you play with your friend?",Bee gestured with his hand towards a bunch of kids playing nearby.
The boy looked down sadly.
"I don't have any friend Uncle bee, they aren't permitted to befriend me by their parents." The Boy, Naruto, answered while looking at his feet sadly.
Bee glanced to the parents who stand near their children. They occasionally glanced at him and whispered something behind cupped hands.
"That's shame kiddo,I know I'm a stranger but for today I don't mind to be your big brother!"
"Really?really Killer Bee nii san?"the boy, naruto cried enthusiastically.
he often see other kids playing here with their elder siblings. He couldn't help but wish that he too has a older brother/sister who would look after him.
"Alright Bee aniki 2)! now please give me a push!"naruto grinned with his eyes closed Giving him a fox like face.
Bee putting out his fist.
Naruto stared at Bee fist confusingly.
"Bump your fist with mine little bro, it's our way to go!"
The boy slowly raising his fist and connecting it with Bee's.
"Okay little man, let's fling this silly swing!"
Bee got behind him and pushed. He was soon swinging high into the air and actually spikey blonde hair got shaggier with each swing.
"Say Bee nii san,are you a real ninja?" Naruto asked. His bright blue eyes staring Bee's headband.
"Of course Kiddo!me the great Killer Bee is a shinobi of Kumo!"bee said proudly.
"Awesome!can you…can you…show me a cool jutsu?"
Bee stopped his push and flicked naruto's forehed.
"Ouch!"
"A ninja should conceal his skill little man."Bee said while wagging his finger.
"Owwww,come'on bee! just one time" the boy whined. He stood before bee.
Bee looked at naruto with amusement. Like all boys around his age. He's so enthralled by some 'cool' Jutsu. He looked at the clear sky and noticed that noon is within few minutes judging from the position of the Sun. He better be back soon.
"I won't show any ninjutsu, though I shall show you my awesome kinjutsu!"Bee said grabbing his swords on his back.
"PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED!"He somehow drew all of his seven swords simultaneously and tossing them in the air. He played toss juggling with his swords as the objects. Carefully use the handles not the blade to tossed his swords.
After a minute he tossed all his swords in the air again. He deliberate tossed a sword much higher than the others.
He patiently waiting his swords to fall upon him. Ater the swords close enough he moved/dance in such motion that his each sword returned to its sheath instead of impaling his body.
Naruto was speechless .His seven years old mind trying to process what just happen. A man juggling with seven swords,tossed them in the air simultaneously, and returning them to their respective sheaths while they falling.
He slowly clapped his hands,"That's ….AWESOME!".But wait, there's still one sword falling. It falling in circled motion towards Bee's head.
Swing..swing..swing..
Bee calmly step aside. His face frowning in concentration…
Swing..swing..swing..
and hold out his right arm, adjacent to the falling sword.
Naruto gasped..what the hell bee-baka's doing?
Swing…swing…swing…swing… SLAB
somehow the vibrato sword circled around bee's arm and impaling the ground.
Uzumaki Naruto fall on his butt. A hand on his knee and the other on the ground. His mouth gaping like a golden fish.
'That last stunt takes either great calculation and concentration or a devil's luck!'
Even the parents and their children watching nearby couldn't help but clapped their hands. Their little boys looked at Bee with stars in their eyes.
Bee took his sword and returned it to its sheath. Watching the crowd applauded him he felt the sudden urge to do a dramatic pose.
Raised his right arm in the sky and posed 'peace sign' with said arm's hand Bee shouted at the top of his lung.
"WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Yes,people. Yotsuki Kirabi indeed loves attention.
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In the nearby tree neko (cat masked ANBU) cursed herself. Her job was to supervised Killer Bee and prevent him doing something suspicious acts. And talking to Konoha's resident jinchuuriki was obviously considered as one. Who knew what his Kage's wicked intend was?
She was about to put a stop at this when bee saying kenjutsu(sword fighting).Being a swordsman herself she was dead curious how this man can handle his seven swords at once and so she decided to confront him later.
Now though after her curiosity was more than satisfied, she's going to stop this. She hoped this man hasn't sunk his claws deeper to naruto.
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Neko appeared beside Bee in a swirl of wind and leafs.
"Kirabi-san,I'd like you to come with me to The Hokage. I'm sure he wants to know just what you're playing at."
Kirabi groaned
"Such a cruel way to ruin my day".
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