Naruto: The Missing Anbu Commander
Chapter 4: Training, New Developments, Wave
It's been 3 Year's since Naruto and Mito were instated into Kumo and they honestly couldn't be happier. They've had so much more peace within their walls then Konoha ever gave them. They had become friendly with the village itself and basically family to Raikage and his brother Killer Bee. Yugito on the other hand over the 3 years gotten closer to them until she was basically with them everywhere they went.
They also became two of Kumo's finest shinobi, ever since Raikage allowed Mito within the academy and having her graduate she was put into an apprenticeship afterwards. Naruto was her sensei, also part time Anbu. They did missions when it was needed and when they had a break, they would both go back home to train.
During the 3 year's Naruto sent for Jiraiya to talk to him, when Jiraiya came he was asked for help in Mito's training. The man gladly accepted, but after a year of training Naruto had gotten a bit pissed about something...
or someone...
He told Jiraiya it was Tsunade that was on his mind, the woman never once came to check up Mito ever since she was a newborn not once had she come to check up on them. He knew of Tsunade's loss within Konoha, but dammit Mito was her goddamn God-Daughter! So it was with great anger when Naruto told Jiraiya to bring her ass back even if he has to beat it into her head that she still has people in this world that need her.
And came back she did, after having a very lengthy discussion between herself, Jiraiya and Naruto she and her apprentice Shizune and their pet pig Ton-ton were instated into Kumo as the personal Medic-nin's of the Raikage and his family. They live with Naruto and Mito along with Jiraiya since the man didn't wanna be apart from his family no longer.
The house they lived in was built on the island where the two trained over the last 3 year's. It had 2 stair cases going up the second floor and third floor. The first floor had the dining Room, Kitchen, and Living room, it had a built in hot spring outside with two sides for either male or female. The second floor was designed for the Library with all Uzumaki and Namikaze clan scroll's and techniques. There was 10 rooms in the whole house 5 rooms of the second floor and third floor. There was also 2 bathrooms on the second and third floor. The third floor had the Master Room along with the current Clan Head's office. There was also a training Dojo on the right side of the compound, along with training posts, Training weights from normal weights to chakra draining weights.
On the other side of the compound was a garden full of medical herbs and Flowers of all kinds. It was Mito's idea actually and Naruto swore she had caught Kushina's love for gardening. But no one complained for the medical herbs were needed in Mito's studies in learning Medical Jutsu and ways to heal.
The compound was originally built for only Naruto and Mito for a place to sleep or take a break from training, but after having a discussion with the Raikage of certain...
Clan matters...
Naruto personally built the place built for a clan, because shockingly it would seem Naruto and Mito were placed under the CRA. This had gotten reactions from both, Naruto was just blank and no a single emotion was on his face that day. While Mito was inwardly having a mental battle with herself and Kyuubi thinking on what were the chances of this happening?
Also and to Kyuubi's shock and joy, The Compound was designed like Kyuubi. It had a carving of Kyuubi's head above the main doorway with nine wooden tail's around the compound and field, like it was protecting the clan home. The Main gate to the home had the Namikaze and Uzumaki Symbol on both sides of the gate with Kyuubi between them and her tails wrapped around both symbols connecting them together for ever intertwined with each other.
The relationship between Naruto and Mito was a bit strange sometimes they would act like siblings, but other times is when they act like lovers. Because an incident 1 year ago changed things between them...
Flashback
Naruto was outside sitting on the grass while Mito was beside him panting after having to spar with Naruto for up to 30 minutes straight.
She never felt so exhausted in her life!
'' *Huff* *Huff* N-naruto-kun...c-can I ask you something...''she said trying to catch her breath. Naruto looked at her with a raised eyebrow and spoke, ''Sure what is it, Mito-chan?''he said wondering what Mito was curious about.
Mito after catching her breath she looked up at him with a small blush on her face. ''W-what do you...think about..me?''she said asking the question that has haunted her for a long time. Kyuubi was inwardly congratulating her container of her guts to say what she needed to say.
Naruto just blinked dumbly before smiling, ''What I think of you? Honestly? Mito-chan, I think your a wonderful girl growing up into a beautiful woman, hell I'm pretty sure you will need to beat the guys off with a stick in 2 more years. Heck, soon you won't need me anymore to protect you''he said.
Mito snapped her head up at him while she blushed at his words she spoke, ''No! I will always need you!''she said, getting a surprised look from naruto, she then realized what she just said and averted eye contact.
''W-what I mean is...I..don't wanna lose you...I...want you to be by my side...I don't want to disappear from my life...''she said as tears started to fall from her eyes. Naruto's eyes softened when he saw this, ''Mito...'', She kept speaking despite this. '' You will always be needed in my life, I-I-I... DON'T WANT YOU TO LEAVE ME!''she yelled the last part as she averted herself away from him.
But that stopped when Naruto grabbed her and brought her into a hug, she stiffened before melting into it crying into his chest. Naruto kept her there as he thought on what she said and mentally beat hit himself for being so stupid. ''Mito-chan...I'm not going anywhere...You will always have me in your life...''he said trying to soothe her the best he could.
Mito sniffled a bit more before looking up into his eyes and spoke, ''I...Naruto-kun...I...wanna tell you...something''she said getting Naruto's attention.
''What is it, Mito-chan.''he said rubbing her back to comfort her.
''I wanna tell you...ever since I've was little...I always tried to catch up to you...I wanted to be as strong as you were even now I wanna be as strong as you are, but something else came...it was...it was..''she said trying to finish what she wanted to say.
'Go on kit! You can do it!'
''My feelings for you...The truth is...Naruto-kun...I-I I love you!''she said before capturing his lips, this caught Naruto completely off guard so it wasn't a surprise when he fell back onto the grass with Mito on top of him. When they landed they had yet to separate, so after a few seconds of being shocked of Mito's move Naruto makes his decision. He wraps his arms around her body pulling her even closer into him, Mito wraps her arms around his neck. Mito gets even bolder when she makes the kiss even deeper getting a small widening eyes from Naruto before he deepened it even more.
This continued for 3 minutes before they broke for air. As they did Mito had a blush that made her hair pale in comparison. Naruto on the other hand had a dazed expression on his face with a small blush on his face as well. After a few minutes Naruto shakes himself out of his stupor and stares at Mito's embarrassed form,
As he did so a mental conversation was taking place.
'She loves me? Sure were not siblings anymore due to the incident, but still...'
'Naruto...you as well as I both know well enough the true feelings you have for her. There is no more hiding it naruto, tell her how you truly feel!' Zangetsu said telling his partner to tell her.
'I know this Zangetsu...but...what if she gets hurt...because of me?...I don't think I could forgive myself...'
'Naruto there is no need to worry I've known you long enough that you have a will that is unbreakable, there is nothing that will hurt her. Not even your Inner hollow would dare try and hurt her, even he has boundaries he wouldn't cross.'
'I...guess your right...Maybe I've been scared to tell her the truth this whole time, well no more!' With Naruto vanished from his soul-scape.
Zangetsu smiled before turning his head to the right and saw Naruto's inner hollow standing there with a small smile of his own.
''I'm guessing you have something to say?'' Zangetsu said.
''Heh, yeah its about damn time King got his ass in gear. This way we can finally get over the last boundary holding his true skill back...''said Yami.
Zangetsu nodded knowing it was true, Naruto's true power and skill was always being held back by boundaries he kept locked away and over the years they were washed away and with the finally one, The one boundary naruto never truly felt was destroyed...
That boundary was Love...
Love for Mito he was always confused if it was a sibling love or something more and it was the key that held back his true potential.
With it out of the way his training would sky rocket...
''So...when are gonna show yourself to him?''Zangetsu said.
Yami just grinned, ''Later on...Right now, King has other things to worry about...'' Yami stated before disappearing.
Zangetsu nodded in agreement before looking up at the sky seeing his light up with the sun. He looked around seeing the grassy fields and tree's blowing in the wind. Zangetsu smiled closing his eyes he spoke, ''Naruto...you know what I like most? The trees, the grass, the sky. Nature itself is what I like most, and it truly blossoms out the most when your at the happiest, thank you...Naruto...''he said before vanishing as well.
Naruto snapped his eyes open and pulled Mito into a hug surprising her, but she then embraced it. ''Mito-chan, I never knew...you felt that way about me before...''he said, and noticed the shift in her body posture saying she was nervous. He smiled warmly while pulling her closer, He then pulled his head back till he was face to face with Mito he spoke then, ''And I'm glad to say...I love you to...Mito-chan''he said and before Mito could say anything she was on the end of a kiss from naruto.
Mito's heart piratically leaped when he said those words, she never felt so happy in all her life and now knowing Naruto loved her as well it made her feel so happy she just melted into his arms. They stayed like that for a 20 minutes until they fell asleep in the fields. That day changed everything for them and honestly it was for the better.
'Good job kit, now its my turn...but I only hope I can reach out to him...somehow...'
Flashback End
Ever since then they would be around each other all the time. Around other people they would act like siblings, but alone or around the people that knew of their relationship which was Jiraiya, Tsunade, Shizune, Yugito, Raikage, Killer Bee. They would hold each other or play around, at night they'd sleep with each other nothing farther then that since both weren't ready yet.
But Yugito was also one girl Mito had seen giving Naruto the same stare she gave him,
It was full of love and compassion...
Not really surprising when Naruto saved her from getting raped within Kumo, how it happened was that in Kumo's council there are some that hate Yugito for what she holds and tries everything to either put her under their control or kill her, and they try to do it behind A's back. Though when Naruto saved Yugito and her innocence he had forever befriended Yugito and Nibi. After this incident Naruto marched through Kumo carrying Yugito in a bridal carry, he kicked open Raikage's doors and explained what happened.
To say Raikage was furious was an understatement after he heard what happened. The man was down right pissed off! He ordered for a council meeting and Naruto followed the angry man, after they got to the council meetings they had found out it was some of A's advisers that ordered the attack and suicide missions on the woman. It was also them that had started sending assassins after Mito.
That got Naruto even angrier and in a snap, Naruto murdered the advisers in cold blood showering himself in the gore, after this Naruto told the Raikage to get his people straightened out or he would do it himself. Raikage didn't hesitate, he had issued out the order if anyone was to try and hurt Yugito in anyway possible or Mito for that matter. Those people would be tortured both mentally and physically before they were killed.
Naruto gained a name after the incident with Kumo's' council, he gained the name Buraddi shinigami (Bloody Reaper). Funny really how some of that is true...
Also over the 3 Year's Naruto had been doing the missions he was assigned by from Iro, and some of them ranged from simple diplomatic mission's, to making treaties with other countries, to assassinating traitors planning to betray The Fire Damiyo. He had been named by other damiyo's he's met as the Faiā daimyō taishi (Fire Damiyo Representative).
He also went on a diplomatic mission to Sunagakure and was asked by the Kazekage, to help fix the seal on his son. When naruto found out the boy was Garra no Sabaku and had within him the One Tailed Ichibi no Shukaku, he immediately stabilized the seal earning the respect and trust of the Kazekage and of his village, but Naruto made good friends with the Sabaku children, First one was a boy named Kankuro a young teen training in the arts of puppetry, Another was the oldest sibling a young girl by the name of Temari no Sabaku, she trained in using her battle fan and the element wind as her main Ninjutsu Repritore. The last one was Garra no Sabaku the young kid after the fixing of his seal was fixed he had become friendly with those around him.
Overall the trip to Sunagakure was a major success and a powerful ally to the Fire damiyo and Kumogakure.
He gained the respect from other countries which when they found out he was in Kumo, they took it upon themselves to ask for an alliance with Kumo, which A took in stride.
Also the training over the 3 years for the both of them jumped to monumental proportions for the both of them. Since the beginning of their training Naruto had unsealed everything from the night he left the Namikaze home. And showed Mito a training plan for the next 3 years. She would first work on her chakra control with the help of Kage bushin no Jutsu. Along this she would keep practicing in using her Katana. He also had her working on her Fuinjutsu and Ninjutsu. Since she had massive Chakra reserves thanks to kyuubi she couldn't do any genjutsu, but did have the ability to dispel given enough time.
Over the 3 years she had grown through the skills she learned and mastered quite a few of them, first being the Rasengan, Jiraiya taught her and the 2 of the 3rd step in the Hiraishin no Jutsu. Also she had started herself in elemental manipulation because she had learned when Naruto gave her a piece of chakra paper that she had the affinities for water, and wind. So she continued her training to master her affinities to the point she mastered them.
And she did, and now after the last 3 years of hardcore training from Naruto or as what she called his training (Hell's Military School) she was was between the levels of expert and Master in Fuinjutsu, Mid-jounin level in ninjutsu, Low to Mid Jounin in Taijutsu, Low level Jounin in genjutsu since she can't do them, but dispel most if not all high level Genjutsu's, Kage-level in Kenjutsu, and Kage level in Chakra control. Overall Mito was High Jounin level to Low Kage level in terms of being a shinobi.
Though she learned her lessons to always hide your true skill's until they are really needed. That was the talk she got from Naruto since she was stronger for her age, she still needed to get experience in the field and to hide her true abilities since there were people out there that would try to use her for their own benefits.
Naruto's training in the shinobi arts were now fully mastered, everything from using Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Taijutsu, Kenjutsu, Fuinjutsu. In the art of Jikan kūkan (Time Space Ninjutsu) he worked mostly on this in the shinobi arts since he himself knew there was so much potential within the area and since no one except his father and the Nidaime knew of the Ninjutsu he worked his hardest to create some jutsu from the skill.
As of right now though he only made a few. Other then that he was a master in the Shinobi Arts...
Now in being a Shinigami as Ulquiorra put it, Naruto drowned himself in the skill's and didn't hide his abilities anymore. He immersed himself creating and mastering all kinds of Kido from Bakudo, Hado and
Hīringu kido (Healing Kido), though the last one had only a few healing kido spells created at the moment nothing more then at least 10.
His skills in Hakuda (Hand-to-Hand combat) were much better then it was before, like in his fight with Ulquiorra his attacks with either his fists or kicks didn't even leave a single scrap or bruise. That's when he trained to the point in Hakuda his strength added with his brutal way of fighting, his attacks would leave the landscape itself torn asunder from the massive blows and kicks he left within the land. Hell Gai and Tsunade put together with Gai's weights off and the eight gates open still would not match up to his strength. The only one Naruto truly knew who had more strength then him at this point was Megami and Kami.
Zanjutsu, the art of a shinigami wielding his Zanpakuto to its fullest potential. He named it Zanjutsu because for some reason it sounded better then just another Kenjutsu style. In the art he decided it was gonna be used not only for practicing sword kata's, but also bonding with your Zanpakuto till your completely in perfect unison. Zangetsu once told him that to release his true power Naruto would need to completely Master him to its fullest potential.
In Hoho, his speed is unrivaled, he was much faster then he was 3 year's ago, since the art itself was his favorite skill along with Zanjutsu. Speed in battle was tested in battles between himself and Zangetsu. During this he would keep training in the skill and still does. He already knew long ago his speed long surpassed that of the Hiraishin, but he would say the jutsu itself was more of a primal way of the Flash step, and would say it now. Minato was a genius in creating the Jutsu since it was so similar to Hoho.
He also secretly watched and studied Mito's Katana for a while now he could sense a very familiar energy within the weapon, it surprisingly radiated the same power as Zangetsu once did when he first trained with him. He also saw some strange things happened with Mito while they trained, for example in some times he would see Mito's appearance flash and switch into a shinigami outfit like his own when he first became a shinigami, but then would turn back to her normal attire. He thought his mind was playing tricks on him, but did keep what he saw filed away for later...
Just incase...
Also over the last 3 year's since the incident with himself and Mito, the growing girl told him about kyuubi's secret feelings for him and actually Naruto wasn't as surprised as Mito thought he would be sure. Sure he finds out a celestial being such as Kyuubi has feelings for him shocked him to the very core of his being, but somehow he saw it coming. How he did? He doesn't know even till this day, but he did promise Mito and Kyuubi he would work on a sealing jutsu to split Kyuubi and Mito out of each other.
And he did it was a sealing Jutsu that split the two beings apart, but are still inked spiritually. He couldn't completely make a jutsu that broke Megami's power, but it was close to it. He grinned in satisfaction that day since the seal overlapped the Shikki Fuin, and linked Mito and kyuubi spiritually then just physically. But when he saw kyuubi transform out of Mito's body he saw a woman that blew the the word beautiful out of his mind.
Kyuubi transformed from the Massive Nine-tailed fox it was within Mito's mindscape into a long crimson red headed woman. She had tan skin with 3 whisker like marks on both sides of her face like Mito. She also had crimson red eyes with fox slits within, though she also sported what titled her as Kyuubi no kitsune. She had a pair of fluffy red fox ears and red nine-fluffy flowing tails with orange ending at the tips. Though since Kyuubi at that moment wasn't wearing any clothing her perky D-cup breasts were out to be seen by all.
Good thing it was only her, Mito and Naruto in the sealing chamber within the compound at the time...
Naruto at that time when he saw her form just blinked owlishly before his eyes shot wide open,and mouth agape in surprise, but before he could do anything he was tackled to the ground by both Mito and Kyuubi. The two were so over joyed they kept kissing and hugging Naruto till the poor teenager was unconscious from it all.
Now after 3 year's the two are ready to come back out into the world out of the protection from Kumo...
At the Raikage's Office we could find A the Raikage staring hard at the other two figures in the room, The first one was a 5'6 girl she had red long hair that went down her back with some framing her face, she also had tan skin and six whisker marks on her face. She had vibrant violet eyes that showed warmth and compassion to the figure beside her. She wore a tight fitting orange tank top that hugged her developing C-cup, while it showed her mid-drift. She had over this a long sleeved crimson vest which was filled with scrolls of all kinds. On the back of the vest was the symbol of the Namikaze and uzumaki symbol along with kyuubi's crest between the two.
She also had a form fitting crimson shinobi pants, below this was blue shinobi sandals. Attached to her left hip was a kunai and shuriken pouch and finally upon her right side was her Katana securely strapped within its sheath. She also sported a Kumogakure headband on her forehead. The girl looked at the figure beside her with a soft smile on her face.
This girl was the 14 year old Mito Uzumaki Namikaze, 'Sister'/Girlfriend of Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, and third container of the Kyuubi no Kitsune, Genin of Kumogakure and Student of Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, and at the moment she was standing at attention infront of the Kage of Kumo for another mission.
The figure beside her was a male by the rigid and stature the man on the man. He was at the height of 6'0 while his stance just showed he was a seasoned warrior. The man had spiky blonde hair it, the bangs reached his eyebrows while the back reached past his neckline. His eyes were that of a sapphire blue, but within them showed power wisdom, yet restraint of something more.
This man had tan skin much like Mito, but his body showed muscles that showed through the fabric he wore. The man wore sleeveless black tank-top that showed his 6-pack now developing into a 8, below this was a pair of dark black pants with black combat boot's at the end. Like Mito the man had a pouch on his left hip. Lastly he wore black fingerless gloves with a metal plating with the inscribed words Shi no abatā (Avatar of Death) in Kanji. Finishing off his appearance was a long sleeved pitch black trench coat with a white flame design dancing below, on the back was like Mito had both clan crests with the Kyuubi intertwined between them. Though he also had the insignia of the Goddess of Death herself behind the crests with her arms draped over them in a protective manner. He also had a red rosary strap running across his chest going up his right shoulder, it held a bandages up blade upon the mans back. After this was a Kumogakure headband strapped of his left bicep and a Fire Damiyo insignia strapped onto his right bicep.
This man was Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, Anbu Captain of Kumogakure, Jounin sensei to Mito Uzumaki Namikaze, Fire Damiyo's Unofficial Kasai rīdā – Soutaicho and The Goddess of Death, Megami's Avatar.
Raikage stared at the two people infront of them with a impassive stare, but on the inside he was proud of being the main people to help them when they needed it most and would say it without a doubt these two were already in his family. He was proud of how they turned out after 3 year's, yes he knew of all the trouble they were in 3 Year's ago, but with the help of himself, The Fire Damiyo and Kaminari Damiyo themselves helped throw off their tracks leading to Kumo.
The two infront of him though, was some of Kumo's were a few of Kumo's pride and joy, for Mito she was the little radiate sun of joy and energy Kumo needed to brighten itself up when they needed it most. Hell the times she came to see him she brought joy to him and the staff within the tower.
Naruto was the pride of Kumo, even if the man wasn't native he helped them out of all kinds of situations that could have led to war for them for last 3 years. During the time he was an Anbu he did high ranking mission's to help out Kumo in general, Even if Naruto was in training when he was called upon he would be there and ready.
Raikage knew these two were strong, stronger then there supposed to be at their age, but then again with enemies they have he couldn't help but agree they were gonna need it. Mito was already at Elite Jounin level to Mid Sannin, but all she really lacked was experience. When she gets that she would be a force to be reckoned with.
Naruto he knew was way past his level, sure the man was way younger then him and doesn't have as much skill in battle, but that was covered up with Naruto's exceptional ability to grow every time he fights and learn things which take other people years to do, and the skill's he has in the Shinobi arts amplifies his power. Now when Naruto's uses those weird power's of his of the few he has seen anyway he knew Naruto held back a lot, but then again he has to so he doesn't hurt those around him. He's sure no one even Mito has seen his full extent ever since the battle 3 Year's ago Naruto kept his training in those skill's and that weapon of his a secret from everyone.
But he knew one thing Naruto and Mito both were exceptional people both in fighting and in life.
He cleared his mind of his thoughts before speaking, ''Hello you two, I know you just woke up, but this is very important. You see I've just gotten a mission from a client which stated she needs someone to help take back control over Wave Country from a tyrant named Gato''he said getting a raised eyebrow from both of them.
''Is it the same Gato from Gato Industries?''Mito said wondering what this mission could be about.
''Yes, that's correct and it would seem the man has been controlling the country for years now even the Water Damiyo can do nothing about this. That is why the man himself has asked for help as well to kill this man and destroy all that he holds within the country. Any question's?''
''Yes, What can we expect from this mission?''Naruto said, needing to know at least a rough estimate of what him and Mito will face.
Raikage scratched his beard and spoke,''I'd say not much, except for the occasional thugs and bandits, though I would say the man might be hiring some missing-nin so be on the lookout is all I can say.''he said, getting a nods from the both of them.
''Ok, but Raikage-sama, can you tell us the rank of the mission?''said Mito since she wanted to know the difficulty of the mission itself.
Raikage just chuckled, he and Naruto could see behind her eyes the giddy and excitement of a mission. Naruto himself remembered those times when he was like that, but that was beaten out of him later on in his life.
''It's a C- bordering low B-rank Mito, now I usually don't allow Genin to go on such a High ranking mission, but seeing as how well taught you are and who is leading the mission you should be just fine.''he said getting a nod from Naruto and a wide grin from a practically glowing Mito.
''Woohoo!, Naruto-kun we can go a high mission, I'm can't wait to start showing how strong I am!, Dattebayo!''she said pumping her fist into the air. Naruto just chuckled along with Raikage as he ruffled her hair like always. This got Mito to pout childishly like she did when she was younger.
''Of course Mito-chan, but I already know how strong you are, no need to show me. Now Raikage-sama, when do we head out?'' Naruto said, A just shrugged and said, ''I'd say at 10:00 A.M.''getting a nod from them both.
''Very well then we shall take our leave to get ready.''Naruto said turning back to the door Mito following behind him, A just kept staring at their retreating backs until he remembered something important. ''Wait! I forgot to mention something, The clients father, he uh...He's asked help from...Konoha so there is sure to be some of their shinobi their as protection, so please don't start anything.''Raikage said, getting a worried nod from Mito, though Naruto narrowed his eyes at that before nodding as well, ''Very well Raikage-sama, now by your leave,'' Naruto said.
''Good your both Dismissed!''he said which both nodded before walking out the door, once they were gone A breathed out a sigh of relief knowing this mission would either cause trouble for Kumo or Konoha in general.
Outside The Kage Tower
''Ano, Naruto-kun about the mission, what will we do if we do run into Konoha-nin?'' Mito asked a bit worried about the upcoming mission. Naruto just turned his gaze on her not breaking stride, ''Nothing will happen Mito-chan, and even if something did happen your strong enough to protect yourself and even then I'm here to help so there isn't nothing worry about. Now why don't we go pack up and head to the gate so we can get an early start, ok?''he said getting a smile from Mito.
''Ok, and besides we need to go say bye to Ero-kyofu and Tsunade-daibo (Godmother) and Shizune-nee-chan.''she said getting a nod from Naruto. ''That's true those two would be worried sick for us if we didn't tell them where we are going, but Shizune isn't as bad though.''he said.
''Mhm...''Mito mumbled before she stepped closer to Naruto and grabbed his hand holding it as they walked, Naruto just smiled at her action and softly wrapped his hand around hers as they walked back at the compound.
Kami's Realm
''So, are you ready Kushina? I'm sure your excited to see them again aren't you?''said Kami while her eyes showed amusement for the giddy woman infront of her, Kushina just looked at Kami like she was stupid. ''Of course I am! I can't believe you'd ask that question, I've been waiting for 3 years to see those two again, and not being able to watch how they changed due to you keeping it a secret from me makes it all the more painful.'' said the giddy yet now irate beauty.
Kami just smirked while rolling her eyes at the childish display Kushina showed. Megami though was giggling at how she acted, ''True, but then again I know there's another reason you wanna get down there fast...isn't there?~~~''said Megami with a sly smirk. Kushina tilted her head for a minute before she went red in the face of embarrassment for what Megami was implying.
''W-well, how can I not? I mean...I-I... well I know you two can't wait to see him either. I know for a fact you two haven't seen how much they've changed over the 3 years.''she said smirking like she won the lottery even though the blush was still there. This got blushes from both Goddess which they looked away not seeing the peace sign Kushina gave.
Kami shook herself out of her stupor before speaking, ''Now Kushina when I bring you back I don't know where you will be exactly, But I'd say you will be near the border of Fire country and Wave Country. Till then I'd say you should head for Kumo.'' Kami said getting a nod from the woman.
''Good, now when you see the two tell them we said hi and also, give Naruto-kun a kiss from the both of us~~''Megami said getting a blush from Kushina and before she could retort what she said. She was gone in a flash of light. Kami sighed after Kushina disappeared and looked at her smiling sister. ''You know, I envy her a bit she gets to see Naruto-kun after so long and we don't until later on...''she said, getting a soft smile from Megami.
''Don't worry Kami-chan, when we do see him we'll be able to finally tell him our true feelings for hi, until then we can watch over them and hope we get to see him soon.''Megami said getting a soft nod from kami, that is until a grim expression came upon her face, which megami caught and spoke, ''Whats wrong Kami-chan?''
''Its that man, Naruto-kun fought 3 years ago, ever since that battle we haven't heard or seen any activity on him or the people he serves under since then. And it has me worried.''said the Goddess of Life. Megami just giggled which got the curious look from Kami and she decided to elaborate. ''Kami-nee-chan...''she said getting a shocked look from the woman since Megami rarely used 'nee-chan' before.
''There is nothing to worry about, sure we haven't heard or seen them for 3 year's, but I'm pretty sure my Avatar has it under control, because even now I don't know how strong Naruto-kun has gotten. But I do know after the last 3 year's hes much stronger then before. So I know for a fact he will be ale to protect himself and those important to him.''she said getting a nod from Kami.
With that the two quickly snapped their fingers before a screen popped up before it searched for Naruto and Mito.
Kumo Main Gates
''Ugh, those two were so adamant about having more shinobi to come along, can't they believe in us to be enough for this mission!''Mito said puffing out her cheeks. Naruto just smirked before chuckling at her, ''It's not they don't believe in us, its just that they want us to be safe, but there's nothing to worry about. So you ready?''he said getting a quick nod from the girl.
Naruto smiled before checking out with the guards handing them the papers before him and Mito jumped off into the forests heading to their next mission.
Too bad this mission was gonna give them one hell of a ride...
Border of Wave Country
In a flash of light, Kushina appeared before falling to her knees in exhaustion. She stayed there for a few seconds to ready herself, before she looked around, she noted she was indeed between the border of Wave country and Fire Country due to the way the trees were. She still remembers her time when she was alive, so it wasn't a surprise when she remembered this part of the forest. She then looked at herself and was quite satisfied to see her wearing the normal Anbu attire except the orange colored Kitsune mask on her right hip. She smiled when the rush of memories hit her from her time as an Anbu, then she felt a familiar tug on her left hip she looked down to see a the katana she once used when she was alive. Not the same one Mito used, this one was the same one given to her by The first Mito and her Grandmother. The very first katana and Uzumaki heirloom of her clan.
She smiled patting the weapon, before stretching out the kinks in her body before reaching out with her chakra sensory to sense a few Chakra signatures heading into the same area, that's when she felt Naruto's and Mito's chakra signatures she grinned happily before jumping off toward their location.
With Naruto & Mito
After leaving Kumo's border they stepped up their speed to faster levels so they could reach their destination faster. This way they could meet up with the client and hear of what she needed in more detail. As they did so Mito used her sensory ability to reach as far as she could to look for any sign of trouble. That's when she saw some chakra signatures heading in the same direction as they were, but at a much slower pace.
''Naruto-sensei, I sense 6 chakra signatures 7 miles east of us. Two of them appear to be heading into the four other signatures, what should we do?''she said in a professional tone, since this was a mission she was gonna be call Naruto 'sensei'. Since calling him 'kun' may give information that the two were close and may in danger themselves.
Naruto frowned at this, there was obviously gonna be a battle between the people Mito sensed, but question was who? Was it gonna be the Konoha shinobi hired by the clients father? Or some Missing-nin fighting hunter-nin? He sighed before looking at Mito, ''Well its pretty obvious whats gonna happen. Wanna go check it out just incase its the clients father?''he said getting a hesitant nod from her. Naruto saw the nervousness in her eyes and placed a hand on her shoulder.
''Mito-chan, there is nothing to worry about, I'm pretty sure you can take on anything we face ahead of us and if not I'll be there, so no worries ok?''he said with a grin. Mito's nervousness vanished almost immediately before kissing Naruto on the cheek. She smiled warmly with a small blush, ''Thank you Naruto-kun, now lets go!''she said jumping ahead.
Naruto stood there for a minute before shaking his head with a smile of his own plastered on his face. He then jumped after his apprentice/girlfriend.
With Mito though she could feel another small chakra signature heading the same and although she didn't know exactly who it was. The Chakra felt familiar somehow...
River Bed of Wave Country
''Hahaha!, is this all the great Kakashi of The Sharingan is capable of? It's quite pathetic if you ask me!''said a man who stood at the height of 6'0 and wore white,Grey,black camo pants and black shinobi sandals. He wore nothing on his chest leaving it bare while his arms sported forearms protectors. This man also wielded a giant Zanbato as tall as himself, he had black eyes and black hair that spiked up in the right. He had bandages wrapped around his face and nose.
This man was Zabuza Momochi One of the Seven Legendary Swordsmen of the Mist, and at the moment he was facing off against Kakashi Hatake.
Kakashi at the moment wasn't fairing so good, first off his team just left Fire country border only to be attacked by two c-ranked missing-nin that go by the name of 'The Demon Brothers'. After this his team decided to go on ahead despite the mission jumping past C-rank and now bordering B to A-rank. Now normally he wouldn't let low level genin decide this, but one particular person on his team was adamant on going.
He shook his head of the thoughts before jumping out of a downward slash from Zabuza before ducking under a sideway slash, only to be kicked in the stomach into the water.
When he swam back up, ''What the? The water...its..dense?'' he said only to hear a cackle behind him. He turned around only to be too late.
''Haha that's right! Suiton:Suirou no Jutsu (Water Prison)'' Zabuza said before water surrounded Kakashi's form trapping him in a sphere of water. Zabuza then turned his head toward the trembling forms of Kakashi's students and smirked.
''Now let me show these greenhorns how a real shinobi fights...''he said before doing a one handed seal. ''Mizu bunshin no jutsu'' He said before four water clones popped out of the water before they drawled out their zanbato's readying themselves to attack their targets.
With kakashi's students, Sakura Haruno, Sai and Sasuke Uchiha, were unnerved to see about fighting this man with their sensei trapped like he was, except Sai of course. Sasuke grit his teeth as hr remembered that night the night his clan was massacred by the two most important people in his life. He wasn't strong enough to stop 'Itachi' and now was too scared to fight a jounin! He closed his eyes in anger of thinking how weak he was now.
The Zabuza clones were about on them until in a split second they were all gone back into water. It happened in only a second , but that was enough to shock Zabuza, before looking around the area. ''Who did that!''said the man, but that was when he felt a slight indention in his back and that's all he felt before his body met a tree or should I say trees?
Kakashi blinked in shock at what he just saw and that's when he and everyone in the area heard someone speak, ''Maaaann Kakashi, you sure have gotten weak after so long, you been slacken up or something?''said a male voice that Kakashi and Sasuke thought sounded very familiar for some reason.
Zabuza who pulled himself out of the pile of trees he hit looked up to see smoke of where Kakashi was and only saw Kakashi's figure still in the water and out of the water prison and two other shadowed figures within the smoke. When it started to clear they could see the figures more clearly. Though when Zabuza saw the taller of the two his eyes widened in shock and a little bit of fear at who he was seeing.
Kakashi and Sasuke though gasped who they saw only to get confused glances from the others. When the smoke fully cleared it showed Naruto and Mito Uzumaki Namikaze with the former staring at Kakashi's form in a emotion that showed slight disappointment. Mito though was giggling at all their expressions.
Kakashi to get out of his stupor, ''N-naruto?...M-mito? I-is that you?''he said, Sasuke's head perked up needing to know if it was indeed true.
Naruto just looked and saw Sasuke, he grimaced knowing this was gonna be troublesome later on, ''Yeah, its us now why don't you go rest up I'll take care of this. Mito-chan please take Kakashi away from the water and to his team.''he said getting a nod from the girl.
With that Mito shifted kakashi on her shoulder and jumped away from the river. After this Naruto lazily turned his head to see Zabuza's now walking form with the mans Zanbato on his shoulder, he could see through the mans bandages face mask he was grinning.
''Hahaha...I see...you...I finally get to fight you...Ooohhh this is gonna be good...''he said eyeing naruto's form and Zangetsu strapped onto his back. Naruto raised an eyebrow in curiosity, ''What do you mean, Zabuza-san? Why could you possibly want to fight me for?''he said getting a chuckle from the man before it turned into a full blown laughing fit.
''Why? Why! I've been secretly wanting to fight someone of your caliber since day one! The day you entered the International Bingo Book for the Elemental Nations most dangerous men got me excited to fight you at least once!''he said with glee in his tone.
Naruto scowled remembering that it was the same event when he committed the Iwa Massacre. ''Ah I see, you want a challenge?''he said getting a snort from Zabuza.
''Ha, no I just want a swords duel, I know you used that weapon on your back with your confrontation with Iwa and its my and almost every other swordsmens dream to at least see or fight against the weapon and the swordsman that committed such a historic event in Iwa.''he said eyeing naruto's Zanpakuto with curiosity.
Naruto just closed his eyes in though, before looking at Mito seeing her excited, but worried eyes. He smiled seeing her since the girl was always excited when he fought with Zangetsu, he turned back to Zabuza and grabbed Zangetsu's handle getting a twitch of excitement from Zabuza. ''Very well then, on the condition that you and I have a talk after this got it?''he said getting a nod from the man. With that Naruto sighed before fully pulling out Zangetsu showing his partner in all his glory.
Zabuza's along with the audience eyed the blade and saw how unique it was, the blade itself was every swordsman's dream to see since it was the same weapon used in countless battles, wielded by a master swordsmen. The blade that was said to be able to wipe out an army of shinobi with one swing. Zabuza though knew better that the blade was very much similar to The Legendary Swordsmens weapons, but different somehow. Though he was completely giddy in excitement to fight against such a blade and its wielder.
Up in the tree's a young hunter-nin masked shinobi could be seen and though her form could not be seen she was trembling in both fear and anxiety. To see a man of Naruto's stature before her was both exciting and terrifying. She feared for her masters life since this man was honestly beyond their level if the stories about him were true.
As for kakashi and his team and a old man by the name of Tazuna looked at the blade before they heard a sigh from Mito, they looked at her questioningly, but only saw her dreamy looking eyes on Naruto's weapon.
Sakura though along with secretly Sai asked her sensei on who this man was, ''Sensei, who is this man and who is she?''she said with a little edge at the end when she looked at Mito. Kakashi though was looking at Naruto's form in shock, before hearing his students question, he decided to elaborate. ''Sakura this man before us was someone that Konoha has exiled for its ignorance and discrimination towards his family.''he said in a regretful tone eyeing Mito with sadness as well. Sakura just rose an eyebrow and spoke once again, ''But whats his name?''
''His name is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze and that girl beside me is his sister Mito Uzumaki Namikaze.'' kakashi said getting Mito looking at him for a few seconds before looking back at the two battle ready shinobi. Sasuke though was completely wide eyed seeing Naruto and Mito after so long and especially Naruto, Naruto...the same one that took a hand in his clan's Massacre was here? Why? How? So many questions ran through his head as to why Naruto would be here?
Sai thinking on getting more information, ''Then why isn't he in Konoha's Bingo Book? I mean shouldn't he be within the book since he was exiled?''he said getting a narrow eyed look from Mito.
Kakashi sighed before speaking, ''Its like Zabuza just said Naruto here wasn't just put in a common Konoha Bingo Book, he was placed in the International Elemental Nation's Bingo Book only reserved to the kage's, Damiyo's and Hunter-nin Commanders of each Village. Since Naruto himself is such a dangerous man he isn't allowed to be fought by any common hunter-nin. Thats how dangerous Naruto is, but when I think about it...if it wasn't for Konoha impudence then he wouldn't be this way...''he said getting shocked looks from them all except Mito since she knew of naruto's status, but knew the dangers it brought with him.
Sakura now looking at this man in complete fear uttered, ''And hes our enemy?''she said with a deathly quiet voice unlike her normal screeching voice she uses other times. Mito just looked at her before speaking, ''Naruto-sensei and I have no business with Konoha we were sent here on a mission to help free Wave Country from a tyrant named Gato. We aren't your enemies, but then again we aren't your allies. Now please be quiet I'd like to watch Naruto-sensei's battle with Zabuza-san.''she said.
This got weird glances from them until they heard a clash of steel ring through the forest when they all looked back they saw something they would forever remember.
Naruto was holding Zangetsu infront of him holding back a struggling Zabuza back from completing a downward slash at him with just one hand! Naruto sighed before pushing Zabuza back making the man skid a few feet away from him, after this Naruto appeared behind Zabuza.
The man went wide eyed, 'Fast!', he twirled around in time to block a slash at his back, but the ground beneath him shattered into a crater. This got shocked looks from some spectators and wondered how strong that attack was. Though Zabuza was thinking something totally different, 'Yes, this strength his speed...This is the man I've been wanting to fight at my fullest!' before he let down his guard and jumped back in time. He looked at Naruto before charging at him at his top speeds, this left after images on the water.
This action got a gasp from Kakashi, ''How? Hes much faster then before...''he mumbled. Mito though kept her eyes on the battle awaiting to see a true battle between swordsmen of their level. Even though she was trained in the art of Kenjutsu and was at a Kage level she and Naruto both knew she would need experience to back up that claim. So this was a perfect way to analyze a battle between true swordsmen.
Naruto saw his increased in speed, and raised Zangetsu in time to parry a slash from Zabuza before he jumped into the air dodging a decapitating slice from behind. He narrowed his eyes a little seeing no movement on the water before spinning around knocking away Zabuza's attempted slash upon his back. Naruto then took that chance to bring down Zangetsu hammering it down on Zabuza's own Zanbato making the man plummet to the ground.
After this Naruto went headfirst before landing on the ground creating yet another crater. He saw and looked at Zabuza's prone form before it poofed into smoke, Zabuza appeared behind him mid-way into attack.
That's when Naruto appeared behind Zabuza making the man go wide eyed, 'he's faster?' That's when he felt something going down his left arm he looked down to see a red long gash and in that second blood spurted out. He widened his eyes like others of how he just did that.
''Gah!''he grunted before he was on the receiving end of a kick knocking him into a tree, he grunted once more and before he could do anything else he felt a thunk beside his head snapped his eyes to look on his right to see Zangetsu an inch from his head.
'He...That...He's been holding back...He beat me so easily...and yet...If he would have moved his weapon just a bit more to the left he would have killed me...' Zabuza thought before his eyes landed back on Naruto's walking form. When the blonde spiky haired man was infront of him he yanked Zangetsu from the tree and pointed it at Zabuza's form.
''Now, we talk-'' he was interrupted when 3 senbon needles pierced Zabuza's neck making him go limp against the tree. He narrowed his eyes when he saw the appearing Hunter-nin kneel before Zabuza's form.
''Thank you for taking care of him, Shinobi-san I shall take him back to finish off the body.''said a feminine voice.
Mito quirked an eyebrow at seeing a Hunter-nin, but that's when she saw the shinobi picking up the body, that's when she knew something was. She looked to see naruto seeing the same thing, but wasn't doing anything about it was what was confusing her.
''Ah, I see then perhaps you would get rid of the body now then, wouldn't you Hunter-nin or should I say...chan?''he said with a sly smirk and mentally chuckled seeing the quick stiff of her body before she disappeared in a shushin. He shook his head before placing Zangetsu onto his back once more while the bandages wrapped around the blade encasing it once more.
He turned his head toward the audience and sighed in frustration, ''Alright, now with that over Old man!' he said getting Tazuna's attention. ''Lead us to your home I'm pretty sure if our assumptions correct our client is in-fact your daughter so might as well lead us both, ok?''he said in a more professional tone.
''U-uh, s-sure!''he said in a stutter, with that he lead them ahead with Naruto hefting up kakashi and Mito walking beside him as kakashi's team followed with questions all raging around in their head.
After 5 minutes Kushina appeared in the area and huffed angrily, ''Damnit! I just missed them!''she said before looking around the area she closed her eyes feeling the energies that were here and when she felt Mito's and Naruto's she grinned. ''I'm close though and from the feel of Mito-chan's energy and Naruto-kun's there close!'' she said before jumping off toward their location.
End
A/N: Yes I know much shorter then other chapters, but I'm trying to fit more of the story in shorter chapters this way, besides don't wanna spoil everything! :D Also yes the fight was short, but then again in cannon they fight again later on ..
As for Naruto not using Zangetsu to his fullest abilities against Zabuza...if he did the man would be killed no questions asked ., Well unless I...Aha! Also yes Haku is a girl XD
Now some of you might view His and Mito's relationship weird or plain disgusting, but then again I couldn't care less. I thank Namikaze09 once more for the inspiration for the story itself and cannot wait for his own to be out!
Now as for Mito's skill levels that just a measurement WITHOUT experience, so its not all true. Shes gonna need to do more missions to get more of a handling of being a shinobi.
Now that's all I gotta say bye bye!
TDKN- is out!