Hello readers and welcome to my new chapter. Before we begin, I noticed that many of you are still asking for Naruto/Annabeth. (Rubs forehead in frustration) I already told you that I changed my mind, and that Percy will be with Annabeth and Rachel. As for not following the canon, I'm already planning several things that will cause it not to follow the canon.
If you guys are so insistent about making a Annabeth/Naruto pairing, why don't you make one yourself instead of bothering me about it? While I readers to enjoy the story, I don't want to do things just because readers demands it. So either make one yourself or be quiet about it and enjoy the story.
Now, for those who actually enjoy the story and don't mind the change of plans or support it, enjoy this chapter. And thank you for that. I appreciate you guys.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Percy Jackson.
Chapter 13: Plans
(With Sasuke Uchiha)
Sasuke breathed heavily as he looked at all the dead templars. The Uchiha was wearing a blue jacket with black geek armor underneath and black jeans. He has a sword on his back, and greaves on his arms and legs.
Ever since he got into this world, he had been training from morning to night, limited rest and no breaks, in order to catch up to Naruto. And from what Kabuto had told him, he has been progressing nicely. His lightning abilities becoming as strong as the King of Olympus, his skill in the sword is at ANBU level, he developed more fire abilities, and manage to create the Susanoo.
'Soon Naruto, I will catch up to you.' Sasuke thought, looking at the palm of his hand. 'And when I do, I will put my sword through your heart.'
"Sasuke." The young man turn around to see an orange masked man with the Akatsuki cloak behind him. "We need to talk."
"About what Madara?" Sasuke asked. The last time the two talked was when Madara revealed the truth about Itachi. What he found out made him want to destroy not only Naruto, but the entire leaf village as well.
"Kronos and his plans for you." Madara answered. "He's planning to use your body as your vessel. The training, dipping in the River Styx, all of it is so you can become the perfect vessel."
Most would feel shock or some fear in the mouth at that news. But Sasuke merely 'hmphed' and turned away from the elder Uchiha. "I don't care about that, just like I didn't care when Orochimaru wanted to do the same to me. All that matter is avenging my clan."
Madara chuckled. "I thought you would say that. But what if Kronos decides not to let you get your revenge first? What if he decides to take over your body, in the paranoia that you would leave after you finish?" That caught Sasuke's interest. "And he has an army that will stop you, including the titans. Despite how strong you're getting, you're not ready to face against the titans."
"...Then what do you suppose we should do?" Sasuke asked, after a moment.
Madara smirked under his mask. "Don't worry. I thought of a plan already."
(With Naruto)
"I'm starting to think that this thing likes to be damaged." Naruto deadpanned as the group stood outside the car. Naruto discovered the engine got some major damage during the fight, so they would have to wait while the thing fixes itself.
Leo crossed his arms. "Your fault for activating the boost while it was damaged Blondie."
"Not the mention the kick you gave it didn't help at all." Thalia said, referring to the kick he gave the car when the cloud shinobi first attacked them.
"It was either that or the car would have a giant hole in it." Naruto retorted. "I think I would take faulty engines over hole in the car."
"True, and the attack might've hit us to." Piper sighed. She looked around, and noticed where they were at. "I think we stopped at Kansas."
Naruto arch an eyebrow. "At least that boost was in some use." Naruto sighed, folding his hands behind his head. "Let's go. We need to move now or else monster will be coming here at some point. We are all monster beacons here, with the daughter of Zeus being the biggest beacon."
Thalia huffed. "Like I chose to be the daughter of Zeus." Thalia retorted, making the blonde chuckle
Naruto made a few handsigns, creating two clones. Each clone got in front of Leo and Piper before they turned around and crouch on their knees. "Hop on." Clone #1 told Piper. "We still need to get to the other camp fast."
Piper raised an eyebrow before going on Naruto's back. Leo did the same, and the original Naruto got in front of Thalia, bending down so Thalia get on. The girl blushed slightly before getting on his back. After that, the blonde and his clones suddenly started to run.
"Woah!" Leo shouted, keeping a hold on Naruto. "Blondie is going fast!"
"Too fast!" Piper shouted, clinging on to Naruto tightly. Thalia was doing the same thing. "He's going as fast as a car!"
The three Naruto's laughed. "Spend your time being chase by a giant snake, and you'll end up getting faster eventually!" Anko can be mean at times.
As the Naruto clones carried Piper and Leo on their backs, the original was wondering how the others were doing on their quest. And whether Percy or Annabeth had made a move on one another yet.
Considering how the both of them act, he doubted it.
(With Team Gai and Asuma)
"Man, this is such a drag." Shikamaru complained, laying on one of the trees. It's been a few hours since they've been watching the camp, and none of them found an opening yet, so the lazy Nara took up his favorite activity to pass the time. Cloud watching. "Explain to me, why are we trying to kidnap one of Naruto's friends? Did you forget that he will destroy anyone that harms his precious people?"
"We haven't forgotten Shikamaru." Asuma told him as they watch the demigods train. The group was impressed at the training regime set up for the group of kids -especially Gai. "We also know that he wouldn't put his precious people at risk. That he would do anything for them, even giving himself up."
"And you also forgot, this is Naruto we're talking about." Shikamaru retorted. "He probably set up crazy precaution to make sure that none of his people are harmed. If not, he would make plans that would make us look like fool."
Choji nodded in agreement. "Shikamaru's right. Did you forget about the chunin exams, when he faced Kiba and Neji? He made those two look like they were still in the academy." The mentioned Hyuga's eyes twitched at that. He didn't want to be reminded of the defeat Naruto gave him.
Asuma sighed, resisting the urge to get a cigarette. He couldn't risk giving out his position by smoking. "Look, we're out of options." Asuma told the two. "It's obvious Naruto won't come back peacefully, and none of us can defeat him. Getting a hostage, or several, is probably the only way to getting the blonde to come to the Leaf village. So Shikamaru, you'll need to think of a strategy that Naruto will at least have a difficult time to pass."
Shikamaru sighed once again. "Yeah, yeah." The man mumbled, already starting to think up a strategy.
Meanwhile, Gai and Lee were watching the group of teens train. From swordfighting too hand to hand combat. "Yosh! I rarely ever see that kind of training and dedication in a group of fighters!" Gai praised. "It's like they are born to fight!"
"I agree Gai sensei!" Lee praised as well. "When we get to the village, I will show that amount of dedication as well! If I can't do that, I will run 300 laps around the village! And if I can't do that-"
"Lee, shut up." Neji and Tenten deadpanned before the two went back to their previous activities. For Neji, it's using his byakugan to look for any teen far and alone. For Tenten, it's checking out the kinds of weapons.
"This is amazing." Tenten said in awe when she saw a group of kids making weapons from scratch. "I've never seen anyone, let alone kids, make weapons from scratch. And all of them look well crafted. I wonder if all of them learned from Naruto." It's one of the things she admired about the blonde. His abilities to make or upgrade weapons. She would always ask for his help whenever she is trying out a new weapon.
"You thinking about the weapons?" Ino asked in disbelief. "I'm paying more attentions to the cute boys around the camp. Of course, none of them can match up to Naruto, especially since he has those cute whiskers, but eye candy is eye candy." Shikamaru, Choji, and Asuma sighed. Typical Ino.
Neji ignore them all, keeping an eye out for any movement out of the camp. He keep on looking until he spotted two of them enter the forest. "Gai sensei, Asuma sensei, I see two children going into the forest. None seem to be watching them."
Asuma grinned. "That's our opening. Everyone get ready." Everyone got up and got prepare to capture the two kids, although some had mix feelings about this.
Every ninja have been told at one point that this job would have you do unsavory things, but kidnapping children? For the sake of the village, where half the villagers hated and abused Naruto? That doesn't sit right with some of them younger shinobi and kunoichi.
But nevertheless, they had their orders. And the Leaf ninjas must follow them, despite their own opinions about them.
(With Nico and Lacy)
"What's wrong Nico?" Lacy asked as the boy they walk around the forest. Chiron advised everyone not to go into the forest alone, but technically, the two of them weren't alone. They're with one another. "You look worried."
Nico looked up and turn to Lacy when she asked the question. "Oh, it's nothing. I just feel worried about my sister and Naruto, that's all." Lacy cocked her head at that.
"But why?" She asked her friend. "Naruto is a really strong guy. I haven't see anyone beat him yet. And Bianca trained with Naruto, hasn't she?" Nico nodded at the question.
"I know they're both really strong, but I can't help but worry." Nico told her. "I remember seeing Naruto fighting against the big Titan, Atlas I think. And he was nearly killed then. And then there's Bianca…."
He trailed off, clenching his fist in anger, before continuing. "Somebody tried to hurt my sister. Tried to do something really bad to her, and would've, if not for Naruto." Nobody actually told Nico that Bianca was nearly raped, since the boy is too young to be told stuff like that. So he's only been told that her sister has almost gotten hurt very badly, as an explanation to why she was acting so scared.
Lacy look down, her hands behind her back. When Nico said those things, she got to admit, he has a reason to worry about those two. But….
"Even though the older kids face really strong people, I think they'll always win in the end." Lacy said to Nico. "Naruto never gives up, no matter what, and always make sure that everyone is safe, even when he's not there to do so. You don't have to worry about either of them."
Nico was silent for a moment, taking Lacy's words in, before smiling brightly at her. "Thank Lace. I needed those words." Lacy matched his bright smile with her own.
Ever since Lacy came to camp, the two of them immediately became friends. They always played together, talked with one another, and Lacy even took up an interest in Nico's mythology game, much to the boy's delight.
The two kept on walking, none of them speaking for a moment, before Lacy spoke up. "I think we should go back to camp, before somebody comes looking for us." Nico was about to agree when he noticed. He saw shadows moving in front of the two, and the shape like human figures. He noticed that two more shadows appear, which also look like pellets…..
"Move!" Nico shouted, grabbing the startled Aphrodite child and threw himself and Lacy out of the way. He did it just as a gray cloud form around the area those two were at.
Nico was really glad for the minor shadow training Naruto gave him. During the year, Naruto taught him skills used for spotting other people around him and ways to run from them.
However, before he could do anything else, four figures surrounded them. "Drat, I thought the sleeping pellets would be enough. Guess I was wrong." One of the people, a guy with a pineapple ponytail, said.
A bigger guy with a smoke and a beard spoke up. "Don't sweat Shikamaru. It's obvious that Naruto taught all of the kids here at least a few things." He then turn his eyes to the two frighten children. "It's okay, we're not going to hurt you. We just want you to come with us."
"N-No way." Nico said shakily, standing in front of Lacy. "You're those ninjas Naruto had to keep fighting. We're not going anywhere with you."
'So those kids know about us too huh?' Asuma thought to himself. 'Well, let's just try to calm them down.' "Whatever Naruto told you about us might be correct. But one thing for sure, we're not gonna harm a bunch of kids. So just come with us, please."
Nico rapidly shook his head. "Naruto told us that you try to take him away from us! I'm not gonna help you do that!" Asuma sighed. Okay, it might be harder than it seems.
"Okay, this is ridiculous Asuma." A blonde pretty girl said to the older man, now known as Asuma to Nico and Lacy." Let's just grab the gakis. Knock them out if we have to."
"Are you kidding Ino?" A really fat guy said to the girl. "The kids are already scared enough. Let's not rile them up more."
As the group argues, Nico discreetly grabbed Lacy's hands. Despite how scared he was, he knew that they needed to get out of here, and fast. And there's only one possible way to get out without them knowing where they're at.
"Lacy, hold on tightly." Nico whispered discreetly to his friend. Lacy look at him, wondering what he's up to, but she nodded. They didn't notice that one of the ninjas heard the whisper. "Run!"
The ran between the group, but all of them noticed. "Oh no you don't!" Shikamaru shouted, instinctively using the shadow possession jutsu while Choji and Ino ran at them. The Nara cursed when the shadows stopped moving. Drat.
His two teammates leapt at them, but before they could grab them, they suddenly disappeared into the shadows and that shadow zipped away between a rock. Ino and Choji ended up colliding with one another.
"Ow." Choji moaned, swirls up his eyes. "That didn't end well."
"Yeah, no kidding." Ino moaned, swirls in her eyes too.
Asuma sighed in frustration as Team Gai dropped down with them. Look like all these kids got tricks up their sleeves. Tricks that none of the shinobi can use in this place.
"The flames of youth burn brightly in that boy!" Gai said in admiration. "Protecting the people his cares for, even in the face in danger! Coming up with a good strategy, despite his fear! Many ninjas should aspire to be like that!"
Tenten sighed. "While it's frustrating that we couldn't capture a bunch of kids, I have to admit, I'm impressed." The kids got guts, she can say that.
"We'll have to go back to our post and monitor more." Neji said to them. "No doubt we have to keep ourselves even more hidden due to the disappearance of those kids."
Asuma nodded. "Neji's right guys. We should move-" Before he could finish his words, arrows suddenly pinned all of them on the trees. "What the hell?!"
"Where did these arrows come from?!" Shikamaru shouted in shock. His answers were given when Chiron came in, an arrow in his hands and looking quite pissed. "Oh great. We pissed off the mother hen."
Chiron glared at them all. "We have a lot talk about in the barracks."
(With Naruto's Group)
The three Naruto had been running nonstop until they saw that the sun was setting. They stopped, being careful not to stop in a group of people. "We should rest up for right now." Naruto told him as they got off the clones. Thalia got off the original Naruto as well as the clones poofed.
"Where are we going to sleep?"
"At one of the hotels or motels around here." Naruto told Leo. Then the group heard a stomach growl, and the group turned to a slightly blushing Piper. "And we should probably get something to eat as well."
"Yeah, that would be nice." Piper said, with Thalia and Leo nodding in agreement. The group walked around the city, which was Denver, Colorado from the sign Naruto saw during his run, before the group spotted an Apple Bees.
As the group walked into the restaurant, Naruto suddenly noticed a smell of a very expensive perfume. A sickly sweet smell that Naruto recognized all too well.
Naruto groaned. This cannot be a coincidence. What does the goddess want now?
And that's the end. So Madara (A.k.a, Obito) has a plan, Team Gai and Asuma followed a plan, and Nico had a plan. That is why I named the chapter plan (That, and I couldn't think of anything else).
Again, I'll say this. STOP ASKING FOR A NARUTO/ANNABETH PAIRING PEOPLE! It's not going happen, especially with you guys bug me about it every chapter I do! I Again, I appreciate those who either don't mind my change of plans or support it. You guys are the best. And for those who just give their opinions (Politely, I must add), and not telling me to make a Annabeth/Naruto pairing, I don't mind you guys. It's the one who are demanding that are bugging me.
Review, favorite, and follow me and I will see you all later.