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Chapter 9: Understand

Naruto poofed back to his new mansion and just stood there in the middle of his living room. He didn't know what to do from the encounter he had with his so-called friends all he knew was that he needed to get away from them before he did something. He sighed and brushed his hair with his hand and knew by now that the Hokage has already told them about his whereabouts and then they will start looking for him. He wasn't in the mod to counter them again especially twice in one day, he needed something to do to pass time and go see the Hokage again tomorrow since the meeting was so rudely interrupted by unwanted guests. He went to the study room that he had discovered this morning on his way downstairs and sat down behind the desk and thought of what to do to make time pass by. He remembered that on his journeys people wanted to give him money for all that he has done but always refused because he couldn't carry all the money they offered to him. He always took enough to last him a week and told them once he has found a place that he will stay he will let them know where to send the money they owe him. So that's what he began to do he wrote to all the lords out there that he has helped out and independent villages he has helped along the way. He summoned little kitsunes to deliver the letters to them he learned this jutsu when the fox told him that he will teach him everything he knew of jutsu's and other moves that has been passed down to demons. He smiled whenever he remembered the fox and now he wont be able to hear him any longer since they have now become one and Naruto has absorb him fully and now knows whatever he knows and that he lost the closest thing to a friend. He shooked his head and continued his task he was doing every time he finished a letter he summoned a kitsune and delivered to where he told them to and continued till night fall. He finished all of the letters that he could remembered and had also received word that they will bring his money in a couple of days.

Naruto finally called it quits and went to get ready for bed. He chuckled of what to expect the following days and how a fuming Hokage will be seeing all the glorious money that he has taken from them from all the jobs that they were supposed to do but done it for free but it was the villagers that decided to pay him. He wasn't looking for money all he did was do the right thing and it has gotten him this far and respected. He crawled into bed and let sleep take him to a blissful slumber.

Naruto didn't wake up till noon since he didn't tell the Hokage when he will meet again with her so he decided why wake up early when she wasn't expecting him at any time. He got up and made his way to the bathroom and got ready for the day to come. He took a shower, brushed his teeth and comb his hair he changed to the same outfit he had on yesterday but a different one since he has like over twenty of the same outfit. He made his way downstairs and grab a granola bar that he had unpacked from his bag. He knew he really had to go grocery shopping but held it off since he didn't want to come to interact with his long forgotten friends. He finished his bar and made the hand signals in his head and poofed again right in front of the Hokage's door. He took a deep sigh and knew he had to just answer to questions and reregister to be a ninja again. He knocked and waited for a reply.

Tsunade heard a knock and simply said a quick 'come in' and waited for them to enter. She was actually doing her paper work trying to get her mind off what happened yesterday on how Naruto would just go on and disappears without saying 'hi' or a quick 'how are you?' to his friends. She heard the person come in and stood there just staring at her, she already knew that it must be Naruto since he is the only one to stand in the middle of the room and wait for her to notice him. She sighed and prepared herself with the two questions she wanted to know before they were interrupted.

"I've see that you've come back. Well since you're here I want to know first: Where is Itachi? And second: How is it that you know about father?" she waited for him to reply.

"I don't know where Itachi is I let him go." He told her. Tsunade eyes widen at the answer that Naruto just said. All that was running through her head was how can Naruto let go a wanted A-class ninja just like that! Itachi was dangerous and Naruto let him go without bringing him back to Konoha.

"Why did you let him go?! You caught him and all you did was set him free! You had the chance to bring down the most wanted man and you set him free like he was some trapped animal!" oh yes Tsunade was furious at Naruto's decision.

"I let him go because he is not my goal in life to kill him that goal belongs to the Uchiha to bring down his brother not me. So if you have a problem of me not killing him take it up to the Uchiha its his responsibility to avenge his clan. So if you have a problem blame him for taking so damn long in fulfilling it." He narrowed his eyes at her for trying to blame him for something that isn't his responsibility.

Tsunade was shocked on what Naruto had said about Sasuke. He was right of course that it wasn't his responsibility to take him down but she wanted to know that Itachi was now dead and that was one less problem to worry about but now she felt so worried on what to expect now since Itachi is still out there doing who knows what and might be preparing an attack on Konoha. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath and she knew worrying about it wont solve anything.

"Alright second question how is it you know about who your father is?" she looked him square in the eyes. Which she found that Naruto not even flinch under her stare oh no it was quite the opposite it was his stare that got her to coward away from him but she didn't move she stood her ground not letting him know that she was indeed scared of his stare.

"I found out by my mother's village. The village I ended up at when I was washed up to shore was the same village my mom was born from. They took me in as their own people and they nurtured me back to health and from then on I stayed there till an old middle age man took me in as one of his students and he taught me everything I know today, well, some not all I did learn other things from other masters of jutsus. I learned through my sensai that he knew my father's and my mother's relationship and even knew about the Kyubbi sealed inside of me. Of course he knew since he was the one that told my father how to stop the rampaging demon and seal him away to my body. He told me when he asked me about my parents and when I told him I didn't knew he told me everything from the day they met to when my mother died giving me birth and my father using up everything he had just to seal the Kyubbi within me. And from there on all the villagers told me stories of my parents always being together and how my father would always come visit her. Yes they told me everything that you have been keeping from me." He finished with a disgusting taste in his mouth telling her that this village was willing to tell him everything and treat him like a hero for keeping the Kyubbi trapped within him. Yes he has come to love that village and will be there for them in a heartbeat not like this village he would rather let burn down to the ground for all the awful things he went through.

"I see. Can you tell me what is your sensai's name?" she wanted to know who this man was that told Naruto everything and taught the Fourth how to seal a strong demon within Naruto.

"That I can't do. I made a promise that I wouldn't tell his name to anyone and I keep my promises to the end. He knew once I talk about him people would want to know who he is and where did he learn the jutsu that was able to seal the Kyubbi and that is what I don't want for him. He helped me to keep my title as a ninja and trained me as a ninja and the best I can offer him is to not reveal him to anyone and that includes you." He finished and waited for her respond.

"I see. That's very noble of you Naruto and I guess I cant force to break something that you have promised to your sensai than anything. Well I have no more questions but there is one thing I would like to ask you. Do you want to reregister in being an active ninja for Konoha again?" she wanted to know if Naruto was still loyal to Konoha and she wanted to hear those words that he accepted in being one once again. She saw Naruto open his mouth and was about to speak when suddenly her doors burst open once again like yesterday.

"ALRIGHT HOKAGE-SAMA WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE…Naruto…lives?" Iruka stopped her ranting when she found Naruto right in front of her again like yesterday. Everyone stood behind Iruka and stared at Naruto again they have been looking for Naruto all day yesterday and today in the morning. They finally got fustrated and went to ask the Hokage where Naruto was staying. Who knew that they would find him once again in the Hokage's office. They all moved forward and stop in front of Naruto but didn't proceed on doing anything else to have the blond disappear again.

Naruto just stared back at them like they were not more but a nuisance to him, which they were. Here he is trying to get through this meeting over and done with so he wouldn't have to deal seeing the old hag any longer and he was almost set free all he had to do was sign a paper and leave and go buy food for himself. Now he had to deal with them again! Naruto glared at them and turned around to face the Hokage.

"Yes I would like to be put on back on the active ninja list. Also I would be needing a new headband to replace the one I had." And to try to prove his point he dug in his pant's pocket and pulled out the headband the he received from Iruka when he passed his test. They all gasped at the broken headband that was displayed on the Hokage's desk they saw that the headband was split into two down the middle and laid there in two parts. Iruka was hurt to see her headband that she gave to Naruto broken and mistreated like that. Her headband held so many memories that she was devastated to see it at such an awful state. She walked up to the desk and grabbed the headband and held it to her chest.

"Why Naruto? Why didn't you take good care of it. I know that you cared a lot about it I remember how you protected it when you went on your first mission when you faced Zabuza. I was told on how you protected it from being stomp on and now I see it broken and not cared for!" she was pissed and sad on how Naruto didn't care for her precious headband and she waited for his answer.

"A headband can be replaced by another but a life in danger can not. A headband is disposable when a human life isn't. No one can never replace a life with another but am sure that all of you wouldn't understand in saving a life or helping one when in need." He shot back at her remembering the day that they have all abandoned him.

"Now I would like to sign the paper to return back as a ninja and get out of here I have things to do besides being here and explain my actions over a replaceable headband." He stared at the Hokage as much he could without breaking his cool mask he kept on in front of those he refused to let them get under his skin. Hokage just nodded and went into one of her drawers and pulled out the paper slip that he needed to sign to return back as an active ninja. He waited for her to fill in the required information being asked and finally signed the damn thing to leave.

"I will come back to pick up the headband later when I can freely be not smothered by anyone." He glared back at all the people behind him and turned back to the Hokage and bowed but it wasn't one of those bows that you do when someone is more higher than you he only bowed his head like a nod and he was referring to her as a respected perdon but not near his equal. He was about to walk away when he was once again stopped by Iruka.

"Naruto please. Wont you at least spend some-" now it was Naruto to cut her off.

"GOOD day Mrs. Hatake." He then turns and makes way through the crowd that was build up by his so-called friends and disappears at the doors.

Woohoo! Another chappy not so done! But HEY at least its longer for you guys to enjoy! Well here is the chap you guys wanted to read don't know if its any good or not. I never go back and reread my stuff so that's why I have so many errors and grammar problems. Well hoped you liked it and let me kno what you think so REVIEW U FREELAODERS!! And to those that have done I thank you all! My luv goes to you all! Well till nxt time!

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