Chapter 2-Chaoitic Truth
(Four Years Ago)
Eight year old Naruto found himself in a dark place that was dank, wet, full of pipes, and basically looked like a sewer. It didn't make sense to Naruto, as one moment he was in the Hokage's Office, and the next he was here in this crappy place.
"Welcome kit. You're here sooner then expected," said the demonic voice of the Kyuubi behind the cage that represented the Yondaime's seal.
"Kyuubi?" said Naruto seeing the fox grin and nod.
"You're actually smart? Ha! Those fools think you are an idiot, but I know better, and have cast an illusion over them. Then again, it was only fair considering the one they tried to cast on you from the start, and be their little puppet," said Kyuubi seeing Naruto scowl at the remembrance of the letter he found.
"Why am I here? I remember touching the sword on the desk and now I'm here talking to you," said Naruto seeing the fox grin further.
"Indeed. While I wish to take credit for this, the real sneak is the being over there, and he has quite a story to tell," said Kyuubi seeing the shadowy figure to Naruto's left.
"Greetings young one. We have much to discuss you and I," said a voice of the figure, which was sounded clear like water, and smoother then the finest silk.
Thus began the beginning of Naruto's training under Kyōka Suigetsu. The Zanpakuto was ruthless when he trained the boy once they managed to fool the Hokage upon the Third Hokage's return, as the old Kage had returned to find the boy unconscious in his office holding a strange sword in hand from the scroll of sealing, but the boy awakened before removing it from Naruto's hands, and cast the illusion over the man when the Uzumaki had shown off the zanpakuto like Kyōka Suigetsu had suggested he do in order to put a successful illusion over the old man. When they trained in secret, the zanpakuto had taught Naruto in his head first before blonde tested his powers out in the real world, and even an illusionary copy of Aizen himself was used. Naruto had slowly cast the illusion Kyōka Suigetsu he wished to fool others with one day at a time and it wasn't easy either since the village had so many people. He had to alternate between casting it on groups one day to individual people unsuspecting of what he had planned.
(Present Day)
The sudden death of the Sandaime Hokage had sent the village into an uproar, as it had been put on lockdown, and sadly the clients along with the Daimyos had to stay in the Leaf until things could be figured out further. The Fire Daimyo had made Jiraiya of the Sannin temporary Hokage, who then called a meeting with the Councils, the Clan Heads, and the Fire Daimyo himself attending.
"I'll get right to the point, the Sandaime Hokage has been killed, and surprising the culprit in this act was not Orochimaru. It was...Uzumaki Naruto," said Jiraiya before the room had exploded with shouting, arguing, and divided talk among them all on how to deal with the boy.
"That demon brat!" said one person.
"He should have been killed right after the sealing!" said another person sitting next to the other.
"SILENCE!" yelled Jiraiya, as his voice ended the bickering, and arguing over this.
"But Jiraiya-sama, the boy is dangerous, and needs to be killed before he gets too far from Konoha," said Homura, as the temporary Fifth Hokage shook his head, and looked at the Daimyo now.
"Daimyo-sama, it is my opinion that an ANBU team be sent out, but not to find Naruto, as he will surely slice them to pieces, and weaken us even further," said Jiraiya seeing the Feudal Lord fanning himself and looking at him with interest.
"Then who are you searching for with the ANBU?" said the Fire Daimyo curiously.
"Senju Tsunade. She's the only one worthy of sitting in this chair and acting as Hokage. Its in her blood," said Jiraiya with the Fire Daimyo considering it.
"True, but what will you do should that happen?" said the Fire Daimyo with Jiraiya's face becoming grim.
"I'm going to find, defeat, and IF necessary...kill Uzumaki Naruto," said Jiraiya seeing most of the people in the room looking happy with that news.
"If I may speak up about something and have the floor for the moment?" said Shibi, as he raised a hand, and the Fire Daimyo turned his attention to the Aburame.
"Yes Aburame-san?" said the Fire Daimyo focusing on the Clan Head.
"It has come to the attention of my son through one of his bugs that his teammate Hyuuga Hinata is missing," said Shibi with Hiashi go pale.
"How do you know this?" said Hiashi seeing the Aburame Clan Head to look over at him for a second.
"My son told me using one of his insects. From what the insect has informed me, Hinata's form simply...shattered like glass, and went up in smoke," said Aburame seeing Hiashi's eyes widen in surprise.
"It's a Shadow Clone. Somewhere along the line, Naruto must have taught it to Hinata, and this means she has joined him too," said Jiraiya seeing Hiashi was in denial.
"No! She wouldn't! Her loyalty is to Konoha and the Hyuuga Clan," said Hiashi, as his heart was gripped with fear, and knew the clan would too with their bloodline out there in the Elemental Countries with the Kyuubi Jinchuriki.
"No disrespect Hiashi, but the girl can't get enough of the Uzumaki pup, and if they have been interacting with each other in a way we couldn't have seen for Kami knows how long...well its pretty clear that the girl is not the weak shy thing I've seen around town," said Tsume with Hiashi gritting his teeth.
"We need to do a head count of all Leaf Shinobi in the village to see if anyone else is missing. We'll begin with the ANBU and work our way down to the Genin along with their senseis," said Jiraiya knowing a head count would be needed of all Shinobi forces.
"Once enough ANBU have been recruited, we'll dispatch a team to find Tsunade, and convince her to become the new Hokage," said Homura seeing everyone nod in full agreement with that.
"Very well, I approve of each objective, except for one thing, and that is killing Uzumaki Naruto should he be defeated. I want him brought back here alive and I wish to talk to him in person," said the Fire Daimyo, which shocked the people in the room, and the fact the Feudal Lord would make such a request.
"But why Daimyo-sama?" said Koharu, as she saw the man scoff, and stand up before heading to the door.
"You think I am unaware of what is going on in this village. I have spies too. While the Shinobi here in this village serve the one sitting the Hokage's chair with the title, they also serve me, and I have heard quite enough from them along with you to know this boy deserves far more in life then was given. I heard the stories behind the abuse Jinchuriki take for being made into weapons and treated like they are trash while expected to be loyal no matter what. I thought they were just stories my Father told me to ensure that I didn't become like people here in this village, but now I realize my Father's stories were not stories at all, and was a fool to trust the late Sandaime Hokage with the boy's life. I want to hear from the boy's own lips about his life here in Konoha and why he killed the Sandaime Hokage," said the Fire Daimyo with the Councils protesting and begging him to reconsider such a decision before the Feudal Lord left the room ignoring them.
(Rice Country)
"So this is Sound huh? It doesn't look like much," said Anko while seeing what seemed to be a small village.
"Looks can be deceiving Anko. Hinata, would you use your wonderful eyes please," said Naruto making the girl blush slightly, but she quickly regained focus, and used her eyes to look at the ground below.
"There is an underground complex beneath us fill with Sound Shinobi," said Hinata, as she saw the various chakra signatures below them, some being higher then others, and none of them seemed to be on high alert yet.
Meaning Kabuto and the Sound Four had yet to return.
"And that is where we go. Stay sharp," said Naruto, as they walked into the village, and the boy thought back to the night Mizuki had "tricked" him into stealing the Forbidden Scroll a few short Months ago.
(Flashback)
Mizuki saw Iruka pinned to a tree, Naruto on the ground, holding the Forbidden Scroll of Sealing, a look of horror, and fear etched upon his whiskered face. The blonde's mind unable to comprehend why Mizuki did what he did to Iruka and yet the man did not care with every intention of making matters worse for the young Uzumaki.
"Don't you get it? You are the Kyuubi no Kitsune!" said Mizuki with glee in his voice and on his face at "revealing" the secret of behind Naruto's abuse.
"Run Naruto!" said Iruka while Mizuki just laughed.
"Yes. Run Naruto! Run away with the scroll and give the people in Konoha an excuse to hunt you down," said Mizuki with cruel laughter following.
Before Naruto's face went from being terrified to that of a confident smirking individual in control of this problematic situation.
"Shatter: Kyōka Suigetsu!" said Naruto before his form shattered into glass, Iruka was revealed to be on the ground unconscious, but alive with injuries all the same, and the real Naruto standing right behind Mizuki.
"What the...?" said Mizuki before Naruto sliced his head off.
"What a foolish little man you were," said Naruto simply before sensing Leaf Shinobi heading his way and left a Shadow Clone to put on the illusion of him being an idiot.
(End Flashback)
Kabuto frowned, as he entered Sound village with the Sound Four behind him, and found their instincts screaming at them to leave. The village below looked completely normal, showing no signs of being visited by anyone, and that is why this made them worry. The Jounin level subordinate of the late Orochimaru could feel his instincts telling him the enemy was in fact here, but had gotten in undetected, and had yet to reveal themselves to him. Of course, Kabuto could send in the Sound Four, and play it off that he had business elsewhere above ground. Then again, any such command would raise red flags in each of their minds since neither of the four were stupid, and most likely suspect he was ordering them to their doom.
That wouldn't sit very well.
"I don't like this," said Kidomaru feeling his gut telling him something was off.
"I know what you mean. Ever since seeing that kid do...whatever it is he did, I've been feeling hesitant, and afraid that my next step will be my last," said Jirobo, as he had seen what that kid did, and it scared the Hell out of him.
"What the fuck do you think we should do, huh? Sit around a campfire telling stories? Let's get the Hell out of here before the shit hits the fan!" said Tayuya, as she saw the others in agreement, but Kabuto was not, and his look at the four clearly stated it as such.
"I'm in charge here Tayuya-san. If you don't go down there...," said Kabuto, as he let the threat of disobeying him linger in the air, and the Sound Four looked at each other.
"Now now Kabuto-san there is no need to threaten them. After all...they have every right to be terrified of their enemy," said Anko, as she appeared from the shadows, and a sickly sweet smile was now on her face.
"You! I didn't expect to see you here Anko-san. Judging from your choice of words, if you are here, then the Kyuubi Jinchuriki is not that far behind too, and in the base below. Isn't he?" said Kabuto angrily, as he saw the woman looking at him with that deceptive smile on her face.
"Oh Naruto-sama's around. He's actually been expecting you five for awhile now. A bit sooner then expected, but that's no skin off his back, or mine for that matter," said Anko, as she saw them tense, and look around for Naruto.
"If Naruto's expecting us, then where exactly is he?" said Kabuto seeing Anko's smile widen slightly.
"As I said...he's around," said Anko while smirking at him.
"He's here. Hiding in the shadows," said Kidomaru, as he looked around for Naruto, and anyone else that may have joined up with him.
"Now your guessing. I thought my old sensei taught you better then that?" said Anko, as her grin stayed positively evil looking, and making the Sound Four very nervous.
"Uh...is it possible to switch sides and join the Jinchuriki?" said Jirobo, who got a glare aimed at him by Kabuto, and new the only reason the Medic Nin didn't kill him now was due to the enemy in front.
"Maybe. It all depends on what you bring to the table," said Anko while Kabuto focused his gaze on her once more.
"Our skills and loyalty," said Jirobo before being slugged by Sakon.
"Shut your mouth! I'm not swearing loyalty to that kid!" said Sakon before turning to his face to see Anko's grin increase before pulling out her sword that Naruto had given her.
"Shoot to kill: Shinsō!" said Anko, as she thrust the weapon forward, and surprised the five Shinobi when the blade's length extended before piercing the Sakon's body with the tip of the sword splitting the tree behind the Sound Shinobi on impact.
"Sakon! Ukon!" said Kidomaru, as the blade went through one brother, and in the process killed the other brother hidden behind him.
"Oops! I didn't know there was two of them connected to one body. Oh dear," said Anko, as she retracted the length of her blade, and yet the woman's smile never left.
"You bitch!" said Kabuto while the sound of someone chuckling in amusement was heard to his left.
"Its almost amusing, isn't it Anko-san? Kabuto actually sounding like he cares about them when we both know our enemy was going to send them all down below to be slaughtered while escaping," said Naruto, who saw the remaining members of the Sound Four glaring at Kabuto, and the man glaring at him.
"I'm going to enjoy killing and studying your corpse boy," said Kabuto, as he prepared to move against the Kyuubi Jinchuriki using his chakra scalpels, and Naruto just smirked at him.
"Unlikely. 'Bakudo #4: Hainawa!'" said Naruto, as he launched an energy like rope from his hand, and it wrapped around Kabuto's body.
"Don't just stand there. Kill him!" said Kabuto, as he saw Naruto focus on the now Sound Three, and waited for them to attack.
They did nothing.
"Choose right now. Kabuto or myself. Be mindful that in the next few seconds he will be dead," said Naruto while the three looked from him to Kabuto and moved away from the latter.
"Traitors! You will pay for this outrage!" said Kabuto before his head was quickly sliced off with Naruto's zanpakuto.
"Hardly. Since you three are now on my side, I hope my belief that your loyalty to me is unquestionable hasn't been misplaced, and plans to do otherwise are being formed when I'm not around," said Naruto seeing the three shake their heads.
"I have the person we need Naruto-sama," said Hinata, as she appeared with the sealing scroll in hand, and Naruto smiled at her.
"Excellent. Let's go then," said Naruto walking away with the everyone following his lead.
"Um...where the fuck are we going?" said Tayuya though her voice was much softer then the usual harsh tone she had when speaking despite the swearing.
"To find my long lost Godmother Senju Tsunade. I have patients that requires her utmost attention," said Naruto seeing the shock on them with the exception of Hinata.
"I didn't know your Godmother is Senju Tsunade," said Anko walking beside him.
"Neither does Tsunade," said Naruto with his smile never leaving.
Making a hand sign, Hinata activated the explosive tags placed in the underground base that was Sound, and blew it to pieces. No one looked back.
(Konoha-Weeks Later)
"I have a lead on Naruto," said Jiraiya seeing Kakashi at the bar with Kurenai, Asuma, and Gai talking about what had happened at the Chuunin Exam Finals.
"Really? Where?" said Kurenai, as she found her student missing, and feared for Hinata's safety when near the Kyuubi Jinchuriki.
"He's still in Fire Country, but at the same time the group traveling with him is also near where my spies are tracking Tsunade, and I suspect Naruto's heading out to meet her," said Jiraiya while the other grimace at that news.
"Why?" said Kurenai curiously.
"Because Tsunade is his Godmother. The Sandaime lied to her the night Kyuubi attacked and told Tsunade that Naruto died the night of the sealing. It was done so she wouldn't take Naruto out of the village and keep the boy here," said Jiraiya seeing them looking at him with shocked faces.
"Naruto's not going to kill Tsunade-sama, is he?" said Gai with worry.
"No. He knows she didn't know about him and was lied to by the Sandaime. If anything, Naruto will try to recruit Tsunade to his side before we can get her back to Konoha, and become the new Hokage," said Jiraiya seeing the group looking worried about that.
"When do we move out?" said Kakashi seeing Jiraiya shake his head.
"I can't let you Kakashi. I need you here to train the Uchiha and figure out some way to counter the abilities we know Naruto possesses," said Jiraiya, as he had seen some of the strange powers Naruto used against Neji, Gaara, and the Sandaime Hokage.
"What about us? I want to get Hinata and Anko back!" said Kurenai knowing her student and dear friend just had to be suffering while under Naruto's control.
"You, your team, and Gai's team will be assisting me on this mission. I need tracking and combat group to help with this mission," said Jiraiya seeing the two nod.
"What about me and my team?" said Asuma with Jiraiya shaking his head no.
"No offense Asuma, but your team is weak, and needs more training before I even think to consider them to track down Naruto," said Jiraiya seeing Asuma slump his head in defeat.
"At least take Shikamaru with you. He can analyze Naruto's actions and strategize on how to defeat him," said Asuma seeing Jiraiya consider it.
"Okay. Everyone is to meet me at the North Gate in an hour," said Jiraiya seeing the them nod and head out before doing the same.
(With Naruto)
"So why do you need to see Senju Tsunade? I mean aside from telling her that she's your Godmother," said Kidomaru curiously.
"Like I mentioned earlier, there are two patients in my possession, who require medical treatment, and only someone of Tsunade's skills can save them both," said Naruto seeing the city in front of them.
"Who are they?" said Jirobo with his own curiosity now showing.
"Kaguya Kimimaro and Tsuchi Kin," said Naruto much to the shock of the group.
"Kimimaro? But...his illness is incurable!" said Kidomaru while Tayuya was shocked over the latter of the two names Naruto mentioned.
"Kin? But...she was used as a sacrifice. We fucking saw her," said Tayuya, as she had been against it, but Orochimaru's command was law, and had not choice except seeing it happen.
"And yet the Forbidden Jutsu Orochimaru used was a failure. Even Kin herself believes I killed her when in fact, my skills with a blade put Kin close to it, and only Tsunade's can save the girl now," said Naruto, as the group entered the city where Tsunade was rumored to be in the area, and went to the nearest area with a bar.
"Do you know what Tsunade looks like?" said Kidomaru while looking around and using one of his four hands to scratch his head.
"Baka! Orochimaru fucking talked about her and the bitch's appearance should we have to find her. Just look for some old blonde hag with big tits and likes to drink when she's not gambling money away," said Tayuya, which got her an empty sake bottle to the face by an angry patron.
"Who are you calling an old blonde hag you red haired slut?" said a blonde busty woman about five rows in front of them with a look of being slightly inebriated.
"Who are you calling a red haired slut you fucking dried up cunt?" said Tayuya angrily fired back while ignoring the shards of the sake bottle on her face.
"Come here and try saying that to my face!" said the woman while pounding her fist on the table and the woman next to her trying to calm the blonde down.
"I would, but you'd probably be dead from old age by the time I got there!" said Tayuya seeing the woman get even redder in the face.
"What did you say?" said the woman while Tayuya looked just as angry.
"Enough! I did not travel all this way just for you two to have a feminine pissing contest. I came here to speak to Tsunade in a civilized manner. You're making that very difficult Tayuya," said Naruto in a serious voice, which made the red haired girl go pale, and take a step back in fear of being killed by him.
"That's her? Doesn't look like much," whispered Jirobo to Kidomaru, who elbowed him, and told the fat man to shut up.
"Orochimaru was always cautious of Tsunade and the risk of facing her wrath. There is a reason for that," said Anko, as she remembered that much of her late sensei, and made the former bodyguards of Orochimaru nod realize appearance could be deceiving.
"So what do you need to see me for brat?" said Tsunade, as she sat back down, glared at the red haired girl, who Naruto motioned to sit elsewhere with the others, and waited for the blonde Uzumaki to sit down across from the busty Sannin.
"I require your medical skills to heal two people. Well...heal one of her injuries and cure another of his illness," said Naruto seeing Tsunade raise an eyebrow at him.
"I'm off the clock and a bit drunk at the moment. Come back tomorrow," said Tsunade, as she moved to drink another cup of sake, but Naruto quickly took it out of her hands, and crushed it.
"I'm not giving you a choice. The injury the girl has suffered is quite lethal if left alone and to ignore it would violate a certain oath you took in being a doctor," said Naruto while the woman glared at him for doing that.
"I do have a choice actually. Shizune can heal the girl. She's my student and has the skills to heal your friend," said Tsunade while Naruto scowled at her.
"No. I want you to do it. I know you have the medical skills to purge alcohol from your system. Do not presume I am some naïve fool, who will simply bow to your whims on when, and when not to bring a patient in need of medical attention to your doorstep," said Naruto while Tsunade narrowed her eyes at him.
"And how would you even know anything about me brat? I've had stalkers in the past, but none of them were your age, and it's a bit creepy," said Tsunade while Naruto smirked and Hinata next to him scowled.
"Don't flatter yourself Tsunade. You're not my type. Besides, I have no intention of being involved with my Godmother anytime soon, and like you just said...its a bit creepy," said Naruto seeing Tsunade look shocked.
"Godmother? To you? Since when?" said Tsunade while recalling being the Godmother to one person, but was told by the Sandaime the child died during the sealing, and yet a part of her always questioned that given just whom the Mother was of that child.
"Since the day Kyuubi attack Konoha all those years. Since the day my Mother brought me into this world and seal the fox into me. Ring any bells now?" said Naruto seeing the woman frown and quickly reach over and grab him by the throat before pulling him close to look the boy dead in the eyes.
Hyuuga Hinata was on her feet in an instant, the girl's own sword pointed at the Sannin's throat, and Byakugan Eyes active with the intent of striking the woman down should she hurt Naruto. However, the smirking blonde simply raised a finger, which slowly touched the Hyuuga's weapon, and gently moved it away from Tsunade's jugular.
"My Godson is dead!" said Tsunade while not taking her eyes off of Naruto.
"According...to whom?" said Naruto seeing the woman narrow her eyes at him.
"My sensei. The Sandaime Hokage of the Leaf village," said Tsunade seeing the blonde haired boy smirk at her.
"Correction. The late Sandaime Hokage of the Leaf village," said Naruto seeing her eyes widen in shock and then narrow in suspicion.
"Your lying!" said Tsunade seeing Naruto's face never waiver under her gaze.
"I killed him myself...just like I did Orochimaru," said Naruto seeing the woman's eyes show a mixture of shock and anger.
"I'm going to kick your ass," said Tsunade in a whispery voice while Naruto just smirked further.
"Before you continue that line of thought in hurting me, there is a story you need to hear, and it is connection to your precious Sandaime Hokage," said Tsunade seeing the woman narrow her eyes at him.
"You have exactly 5 minutes and if I don't like what I hear...your ass belongs to me," said Tsunade before letting go of him and sitting back down.
"After what I have to tell you about the Sandaime...I highly doubt it," said Naruto before the two began talking and Hinata sat back down though she not going to let Tsunade hurt him.
(A Few Weeks Later)
"How long before both Kin and Kimimaro are well enough to travel with me? As you can imagine I am quite the marked man in Konoha right now after what I did there during the Chuunin Exam Finals" said Naruto walking with Tsunade through the street to a bar since Shizune was watching over the patients.
"A few more days. You know Kimimaro wasn't exactly pleased to know the teme he had for a Master was dead, right?" said Tsunade seeing him nod.
"Of course. He tried to kill me then and there despite being sedated. Kin was completely afraid of you," said Tsunade seeing the boy's face never stop having that smirk on his face.
"Considering what I did, her reaction is not without merit, and Tayuya was most helpful in calming Kin down," said Naruto knowing the two were close and it was only because Kin trusted Tayuya that the girl didn't flee.
"That she was. The girl reminds me of your Mother when she was a little girl...except for the swearing," said Tsunade with Naruto smirking further at hearing that piece of info.
'I'll have to ask her about my Mother and what she was like later in the future,' thought Naruto, as Tsunade walked away from him to go into the bar to drink, and while the boy was an adult for being a Shinobi...it was not his style.
He personally preferred tea.
"Naruto!" said Jiraiya, as he appeared in the middle of the street, and glaring at the blonde before him.
"Ah! My Godfather. How nice of you to come see me here," said Naruto with a smile on his face that told otherwise.
"Cut the crap Naruto. I know you've been looking for Tsunade. You've almost found my old teammate if not already and I can't let you poison her mind with lies," said Jiraiya, as Naruto drew his zanpakuto, but Gai along with Kurenai appeared in a flash with their hands on his sword arm, and kunai at his throat.
"Where is Hinata and Anko?" said Kurenai in a deadly whispered tone.
"Why? You never cared about them. All you saw with Hinata was a shy and timid girl from an abusive family that brought out maternal instincts. Not once did you try to bring out the strong powerful Hinata that I know. As for Anko, you knew how she was treated by the villagers, and not once did you stick up for her when the woman wasn't around. I am surprised Gai is here. Come to avenge your student's defeat by my hands during the Chuunin Exam Finals?" said Naruto seeing Gai shake his head while Kurenai looked livid.
"No. I need to ask Tsunade-sama to come back to the Leaf to become its Hokage and to heal my student Lee of his injuries," said Gai with Naruto smirking further.
"Really? While I'm sure she has no problem healing of your student, I highly doubt my Godmother will want to be Hokage, and even less since she now knows the truth hidden from her by the Sandaime," said Naruto while Jiraiya scowled.
"So you've been in contact with her," said Jiraiya fearfully.
"Yes. I have. At first, she was angry that I killed the Sandaime, being her sensei, and all that emotional garbage. But, that changed when I told her what he did, and how the man allowed my abusers to get away with their crimes with minimal punishment," said Naruto seeing Jiraiya scowl at him.
"It had to be done Naruto," said Jiraiya seeing the boy just looking him dead in the eyes with that predator smirk on his face.
"Says a man, who was never attacked by a mob that tried to cut you up with broken sake bottles, and try to rip your guts out while laughing. Of course, it was a Shadow Clone they tried it on, but the memories from it are still there, and I know the faces that did it too," said Naruto, as he saw Jiraiya grimace, and Gai flinch since he was the one to stop that particular attack.
"I'm sorry that happened Naruto, but you needed to be humble, and feel grateful for being alive every single dead," said Jiraiya seeing Naruto raise an eyebrow at him.
"By putting me through Hell? Why not let me live a normal childhood without the need for all the animosity? Why not keep it hidden from the village and let me enjoy life there without the necessary fear of being killed at any moment for something that I had no say in?" said Naruto seeing Jiraiya not answer him right away.
"It's the way things were done in the past with Jinchuriki," said Jiraiya finally while a scowl now formed on Naruto's face.
"Not with my Mother it didn't. Nor with the Kyuubi Jinchuriki before her from what I learned when I read the journal she left behind," said Naruto, as he saw Jiraiya's eyes widen in surprise, and so did the others.
"Kushina's Journal? How did you get that?" said Jiraiya seeing the smirk on Naruto's face return.
"Oh I imagine you were looking for it along with everyone do so too. No doubt looking for a way to better understand seals to make yourself better at using them? You are just like the Uchiha and there damn Sharingan. Always taking what doesn't belong to you and robbing others of them. Such a pathetic man you are in my eyes," said Naruto seeing the Sannin scowl in anger.
"I needed to know Kushina's way of sealing because it could have helped with your seal and keep the Kyuubi contained better," said Jiraiya while Naruto scoffed.
"I hate being around liars," said Naruto while Jiraiya scowled further at him.
"Regardless, we are taking you back to Konoha to face the charges of killing its Hokage, and betraying the Leaf," said Jiraiya before hearing Naruto chuckle with amusement.
"As if you have the power stop me," said Naruto with Jiraiya pulling out a various strips of papers with seals on them.
"I don't know if you're using Kyuubi's powers or not. Personally, I'd rather not take the chance, and have to take certain...steps in changing your mind. With the fox's power temporarily suppressed, Inoichi can dive into your head, and turn you into a blank slate," said Jiraiya seeing Naruto looking amused.
"And my Godmother? How are you going to explain it to her? If she becomes Hokage, then I will be under her direct command, and I know the woman won't let you do every little thing planned in that head of yours," said Naruto seeing Jiraiya shrug.
"I'll deal with her when the time comes," said Jiraiya, as he was about to put the seals on Naruto, but was struck on the side of his face by a punch from Tsunade herself, and boy did the woman looked pissed off!
"How about you deal with me now you backstabbing pervert!" said Tsunade before she glared at the two Jounin on each side of Naruto.
"If you want to live, I would suggest letting go of me, and taking a few steps back," said Naruto with the two Jounin doing just that.
"Now my old teammate, care to explain why you helped keep the lie our sensei told me about my Godson being dead from being exposed, and protect him from harm?" said Tsunade, as she was slowly stomping her way over to the downed Sannin, and he slowly got up from the ground before finding his face inches from hers.
"It was for the good of the village Tsunade. You think Naruto's the only Jinchuriki, who has suffered at the hands of their village, and put up with it. Suna's done it, Iwa's done it with their two, and even Taki with the Biju they got as a gift from your own Grandfather when they created their own Jinchuriki," said Jiraiya before he was pulled an inch closer to Tsunade's already seething face.
"And what about Kushina? My Grandmother? They weren't treated like that or turned into mindless weapons. Naruto could have been treated the same way and I could have been there to ensure that!" said Tsunade seeing Jiraiya shake his head no.
"It wasn't your call. It was the Hokage's and he felt the best way to handle it was for you to be out of the picture. We both knew you'd take off with Naruto at the first sign of him being abused or the memories of the village becoming too powerful to handle. Like it or not Tsunade...the village's survival comes first over what you, Naruto, and even what Minato wanted before his death," said Jiraiya seeing the woman's eyes flash with anger on a level he couldn't even fathom.
"Oh my! Such a pathetic way of thinking. What is it about men in power seeking to make others suffer in order to gain more of it?" said Anko, as she along with Hinata were now heading their way while being several feet behind Naruto.
"Its pathetic really. Even more with their subordinates not thinking for themselves when they know such a way of thinking is wrong," said Hinata coldly while she stared at her shocked sensei.
"Anko? Hinata?" said Kurenai while looking at Hinata's attire and just couldn't believe this was the same shy student who fainted within 10 feet of Naruto.
"You seemed surprised Kure-chan. Though given how we're serving Naruto loyally of our own freewill has that effect on people these days," said Anko, as she continued to smile at the shocked Leaf Shinobi, and Hinata just scowled further.
"It's a trick. It has to be some kind of Genjutsu," said Kurenai, as she tried to break it, but found that there wasn't one, and realized that these two individuals close to her heart had in fact left Konoha of their own freewill to follow Naruto.
"Sorry Kure-chan. What you see is what you get. I wanted to tell you, but Naruto felt your loyalties would lean more towards the Hokage, and ruin things for all of us," said Anko, as she had asked Naruto if Kurenai could be brought into the fold, and the lost son of the Yondaime Hokage had told her no.
"The Sandaime Hokage trusted you Anko. How could you betray him after defending he defended you from every naysayer for Naruto?" said Kurenai with her anger rising with each passing second.
"He didn't defend shit! That old fart just made himself out to be my defender just like he did Naruto-sama. Who do you think ordered those bastards to harass me in my earlier years being reintegrated back into the Leaf? The Sandaime did!" said Anko with a scowl on her face.
"That can't be possible," said Kurenai while Gai himself couldn't believe it.
"Oh, but it is Yuhi Kurenai. The Sandaime Hokage was guilty of many things and those that he wasn't were allowed to happen in return for future favors when called upon," said Naruto seeing the Leaf kunoichi glare at him.
"The Sandaime Hokage was a great man," said Kurenai defiantly.
"At one point in his life perhaps the Sandaime was a great man. However, as he got older, the man became more of a politician, and thus lacked the spine to do his job properly like my Father did. The man I killed was the Sandaime Hokage: Kami of Shinobi, but rather a shadow of his former self, and I felt it was my duty to put that weak old man out of his misery," said Naruto, as he saw Kurenai looking at him with intense, and anger before she moved to take his head off with the kunai in hand.
Only for Hinata to get in her path, block the attacking arm of Kurenai, and had her sword out pointing at the woman's throat.
"Sting all enemies to death: Suzumebachi!" said Hinata, as her sword changed to that of a stinger based weapon that was now attached to her right hand, and it was clear that this was unexpected.
"What the...?" said Kurenai while Anko had moved quickly behind Gai and had her blade pointed at his back.
"Surprised? You didn't think the whole time Hinata spent secretly training with me was just to improve her Taijutsu and confidence, did you? I helped turn Hinata's sword into a zanpakuto by channeling my power through her into the weapon to create an extension of herself," said Naruto seeing Kurenai looking stunned by this.
"And it goes perfectly well with her fighting style. A quick, ruthless, and deadly little thing all wrapped up in that hand of hers. Truly amazing," said Anko with Naruto still smirking at Kurenai.
"Yes. I did the same to your weapon I took off Orochimaru before handing it over to you Anko. Fair is fair after all," said Naruto with Kurenai going pale and now looking where Anko was with her sword ready to pierce Gai at a moments notice right through his spine.
"As much as this information is enlightening, we're getting off track, and I still have to deal with this bastard I was once proud to call my teammate," said Tsunade seeing the man in front of her grimace.
"We need you Tsunade. Konoha needs you. Just think about it for a second. The moment you become Hokage, things can change, and I'm betting the Fire Daimyo will grant the gaki a full pardon if we bring him back with the others," said Jiraiya while Tsunade's eyes narrowed at him.
"Do you really think I am that stupid Jiraiya? That I'll just walk back into the village with my Godson, his friends behind him, and expect there not to be any kind of surprise move made by the Shinobi there. They all believe that the Sandaime Hokage was a saint, who protected them from harm, but we both know that's not true, and was turned into a martyr to rally behind to kill Naruto," said Tsunade seeing Jiraiya look away from her.
"Ignore him for now Tsunade. We have more important matters at the moment," said Naruto hearing Tsunade growl in frustration.
"You're so lucky that he's right about that Jiraiya. I don't care about being Hokage and I certainly don't care about its Shinobi anymore then they cared about my Godson when he was growing up without me. You go back to those idiots in the village and tell them they can shove the offer up their ass! My loyalty is to what is left of my family. A family they betrayed," said Tsunade seeing the Sannin frown in confusion before his eyes went wide.
"You are part Uzumaki...on your Grandmother's side" said Jiraiya seeing Tsunade smirk at him.
"Damn right I am. Naruto is possibly the last Uzumaki in the whole world. All I have left of my Grandmother's side and I'll be damned if I let those assholes in the Leaf rob me of what I have left for family," said Tsunade seeing Jiraiya look sad at her choice.
"Your Sannin traveling rights will be revoked Tsunade. You will be marked down as a Missing Nin like Orochimaru was," said Jiraiya seeing the anger in Tsunade grow in her eyes.
"I know that Jiraiya and I say bring out every single Hunter Nin the Leaf has. I won't hesitate to send them back to Konoha...in pieces!" said Tsunade before she slugged him and sent Jiraiya out of the village with her super strength.
"Tell your individual Genin and Shikamaru that if they try to interfere in your place...I will have to kill them," said Naruto though his voice sounded sad for a brief moment.
"You wouldn't!" said Kurenai seeing Naruto's sad eyes become hardened and they looked right back at her.
"If push comes to shove." said Naruto seeing the two Jounin not wanting to have their Genin cut down by him.
"There is no need to worry about them Naruto-sama. I knocked them all out before my arrival. They never saw me coming," said Hinata, as she had dispatched them with ease, and found a great deal of pleasure in knocking down her surprised cousin.
"I would have helped too, but Hinata was just so fast, and she beat them all down before I could draw my blade. Pity really. Shinsō really wanted to kill someone today," said Anko while letting out a giggle while that smile never left.
"Thank you Hinata. Same to you Anko. Let's get out of here. We have some preparations to make given this new development," said Naruto seeing them nod and they all began to walk away with while leaving the two Leaf Jounin too stunned to move.
(Not That Far Away)
"So that's the brat huh? Interesting. What do you say Itachi?" said Kisame, as he saw the Uchiha, who had slain so many of his own kin just watch Naruto with his eyes, and it was clear that Itachi was not going to rush things.
"Be on your guard Kisame. Naruto is not alone like we had hoped," said Itachi, as he saw his partner grin, and readjust his sword.
"Yeah, but it sure make things interesting, and you know how I hate boring things," said Kisame while Itachi made a small noise indicating he knew about the shark man's ways of doing things.
"Just be mindful when facing him Kisame. Naruto did kill Orochimaru and the Sandaime Hokage if the rumors are in fact true," said Itachi while Kisame's smile widened.
"I know. Though don't be surprised if I want to take off a limb here or there to get the job done," said Kisame while Itachi stayed silent.
'It doesn't matter. All that matters is justice be done and brought down upon the guilty of this world. The sooner the better,' thought Itachi, as he had always been a man, who felt that justice must be delivered upon the wicked, and had followed that belief when killing members of his own clan that night several years ago.
He didn't do it for Konoha, the Hokage, or even for himself despite what he told Sasuke before putting his younger brother in that Genjutsu. Itachi did it in the name of justice and smite those that would seek to evade it like his own clan did regarding Uzumaki Kushina. Itachi had learned from his own Mother before her death at his hands that she along with her bastard of a husband had sold out Kushina's location to Madara in the hopes that after the smoke cleared from the chaos the Uchiha Clan would rise to take what they felt was their rightful place in being the rulers of the new Konoha. Justice demanded they pay for this treachery, yet Itachi knew he too would have to pay under his own principle, and thus had planned to have Sasuke kill him so a new Uchiha Clan would rise from the ashes. However, Konoha had seen fit to poison the fruits of his labors with no help from Orochimaru's Curse Seal for a time, and now Sasuke was even worse off with the village wishing to help spoil his little brother rotten.
Unacceptable.
Now Itachi found himself wondering what to do in salvaging his plan since the original was beyond repair and a new one was now required.
The question now was...how?
(A/N: YAY! I updated my fic. Hope you like it. Until next time...PEACE!)