The Eye of the Beholder

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Flashbacks

Demons and Higher beings

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, I'm broke, so I couldn't own it.

Chapter 6: Training and Payback

Kaitou woke up with an aching back, 'He really needs a better sofa.' He yawned and saw his students all sprawled out on the floor. Kaitou reached into his pocket and pulled out a whistle, which he blew into, hard.

The first thing the females did was glare at Kaitou.

"You know the drill, while living under the same roof as me you will be doing early morning physical training," Kaitou told them. He stood up and walked into Naruto's room.

The four heard the whistle and then...

"YAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!," Naruto's screamed out.

Kaitou stuck his pinky in his ear. "You sure you weren't loud enough?" he questioned sarcastically. "Get some training clothes on, we're going to be doing some heavy stuff. All physical."

"Ah," Naruto said lazily as he laid back down.

Kaitou blew his whistle again.

Thirty minutes later...

"First thing's first," Kaitou spoke to team 7 as he left a Kage bunshin to ensure that his four students were working. "We're going to see what your flexibility is like." Kaitou then moved their arms, and got all the information he needed. "You three really need to work on your stretching," he said, bluntly. "It's a good thing you're still young, it should take me a few days to get you to the standard I need you, that being said within the next few years you should focus on increasing your flexibility while I train you in taijutsu, but first," Kaitou created two more Kage bunshins, said bunshins pointed to Sasuke and Sakura each, indicating that they should follow.

Both nodded and followed in different directions.

Kaitou himself lifted his left foot and stomped it on the ground, causing a mini earthquake. Another Kaitou stepped into the clearing with a shinobi with a porcelain mask on his face tied up on Kaitou's back.

"And who is that?" Naruto asked, curious as to his reason for restraining this person.

"This, Naruto, is a ROOT shinobi, a specific type of anbu that only takes orders directly from Hiruzen's adviser, Danzo," Kaitou told him."The ass believes that he should be Hokage because he thinks that all of the others have put peace before the village's best interests. What he doesn't realize is that peace is the village's best interest, because we do not rule, neither are we royalty, in this village which one do you think allows a village to prosper most, war or peace."

"I would say peace, because in times of peace, people are less likely to die at a young age and therefore shinobi can have more training and experience allowing to increase the overall fighting potential of said village if war does occur, while during war, more people, shinobi and civilian alike, die younger, especially at genin rank," Naruto replied.

"Very good," Kaitou admitted. "I've been monitoring Danzo's activities for some time and I can honestly say that he believes that the ends justifies the means. I can't prove anything currently, which is why I've called a meeting with Hiruzen and his advisors. I have a few terms that I need to set up."

"There shouldn't be a problem as long as what you're doing isn't illegal," Naruto said with a shrug. "I already have enough problems with the villagers as is, I don't need people believing me to be a potential traitor."

"Then there shouldn't be a problem," Kaitou answered.

Hokage Tower, 11:30 am...

Kaitou was standing before Hiruzen, an old man with short, spikey gray hair and glasses, an old woman with her hair in a bun and a squint in her eyes and an old man with black hair that he was losing, his right arm in a sling, bandages over his right eye and his right leg.

"I suppose you are the one who called for this meeting," the one with glasses said.

"Indeed, Homura-san, one thing I would like to bring to Hokage-sama's attention is that I'd found an anbu spying on me while I was training a few genin, and some who weren't even registered as shinobi yet," Kaitou informed. "If I'm not mistaken this goes against one of the laws brought into existance by Shodaime Hokage, Senju Hashirama himself, about trespassing and obstruction of privacy without proper authorization or explanation."

"That law only applies to areas that are excusively owned by clans or families," the bandaged one specified.

"You certainly answered that quickly, Danzo, especially considering it was one of your anbu that did it," Kaitou told the man, now revealed as Danzo. "And a little something you should know is that the area that I was supervising the training in is exclusively owned."

"There has been no owner of that land since Yondaime Hokage died, because the deed had not been accounted for since then," Danzo replied.

"So the anbu was on your orders," Kaitou said as he pulled a scroll out. He unrolled it and bit his thumb, he swiped some of his blood on the seal as he applied his chakra to bring out a document, which he gave to Hiruzen. "This is the deed to the land the training ground I was using is on."

"And how exactly did you obtain this document?" Hiruzen asked.

"This document has been in my possession since I left Konoha over fourteen years ago, Minato said I should be the one to hold it in the circumstances of something happening to him," Kaitou explained.

"Okay, I'll admit to giving these orders, but I was not aware of the land being private property," Danzo gave in, knowing he was beaten in this situation.

"Ignorance is no excuse, and proper punishment will be dealt accordingly," Kaitou said with a glare.

"I take it this isn't the only reason why this meeting is in action," the woman finally spoke.

"Very good, Koharu-san, it seems age and experience brings out some of the best of some people," Kaitou commented. "To put it bluntly I have some conditions that, if not met, I will reveal the truth behind the Uchiha massacre."

"What are these conditions?" Hiruzen asked quickly, before the others asked how he found out this information in the first place.

"All teachers in the academy will be placed under my direct tutelage, that being said the academy itself will be placed under my complete supervision," Kaitou told them.

"That doesn't seem unreasonable," Hiruzen thought aloud. "Are there any other condition you have?"

"This is my final condition, Danzo will undergo a full and thorough investigation under the suspicion of high treason," Kaitou spoke with full conviction.

"Preposterous," Danzo told them. "I have done nothing against Konoha's best interest."

"Then you'll have no problem with this investigation," Kaitou told him. "If you have nothing to hide, then prove it."

Danzo said nothing else as he nodded.

"It is agreed then," Hiruzen said.

"It isn't finished until there is proper documentation to prove as such," Kaitou told him as he pulled another scroll out. He did the previous actions and a contract appeared. "Read and sign, Hokage-sama."

Hiruzen read over the contract carefully and handed it to Homura who read the contents, he then handed it to Koharu. All of this was closely observed by Kaitou. The aged Hokage and his teammates nodded in aproval of the contract and Hiruzen signed.

"That's all for me," Kaitou told them as he walked to the door. Before he opened the door he looked at Danzo and everyone but Danzo himself was sweating at the pressure Kaitou was emitting, Danzo wasn't sweating because he was sheet white at the glare Kaitou was giving him. "ROOT will not interfere with this investigation, and the only investigation team that will be used will be ones that have my approval." And just like that, the atmosphere was calm again as Kaitou exited the room.

A Dango shop...

"You know, Kurenai, I hope the chuunin candidates this time around having the guts needed," a woman with violet colored hair, a tan jacket that went to her knees, an orange skirt with a fishnet mesh beneath beneth it all while wearing a set of shin guards. She bit off a Dango from the stick she was holding.

"I'm recommending my team for the exams, Anko, and I'm not expecting you to go easy on them," Kurenai said to her long time friend.

"I couldn't even if I wanted to, it's all about the participants," Anko told her as she took another bite.

"And I would expect nothing less," a voice said behind her.

Anko took a drink of tea before she looked only to spit the mouthful into Kaitou's face, "When did you get back?"

Kaitou took a few napkins and wiped his face off before answering, "Yesterday, and I would appreciate it if you didn't spit take on me."

"Gomen, but you haven't been in Konoha nearly fifteen years and now you just show up out of the blue, I'm pretty sure anyone else would be surprised," Anko retorted as she looked to Kurenai, hoping for an agreement.

Kurenai herself just held her hands up, keeping herself from taking sides. "I plead the fifth," she said.

"I would too," Kaitou retorted. He whispered something into Anko's ear.

Anko's gaze darkened as she asked, "Why?"

"Because I need to research and figure it out, through this, removal might be possible," Kaitou explained.

Anko nodded and lowered her jacket, revealing a seal just at her collar bone.

Kaitou put his hand on it and ran some of his chakra through it. He smiled as he said, "Very interesting, I might be able to fix this seal after all."

"What do you mean?" Anko asked.

"I'll give you my answers as soon as I have a blood sample, with that I might be able to replicate it and perhaps be able to remove it completely," Kaitou told her. The look in his eyes nearly scared Kurenai, who hadn't witnessed this side of him before.

Anko nodded in acknowledgement as she groaned, remembering how crazy this guy can get when given a potential research project.

Two days later...

Kaitou walked to the training ground with something slung over his shoulder. When the six genin and the other four females looked closer they saw that what was slung over his shoulder was actually an unconscious old man with long, spikey white hair. He wore mostly red, including two red stripes going down his cheeks and the hitai-ate he had on had the kanji for oil on it.

"Everyone, say hello to my new assistant in training you," Kaitou told them.

Naruto, just for the sake of being smart said, "Hi there, new assistant."

Everyone but Kaitou chuckled.

Kaitou pulled out his whistle and motioned for everyone to cover their ears efficiently. He blew and they could hear it clearly, even with their ears covers, now glad they had followed his instructions. The effect was almost instantaneous as the old man got up screaming and looked at Kaitou.

"What are you doing, gaki, are you trying to make me go deaf?" the old man complained.

"I had to test if you already were as such given how often you kept pursuing your teammate even after she rejected over and over again," Kaitou told him.

"How did you even know I was here?" the old man asked.

"Who do you think coaxed Hiruzen to send for you? After that all I had to do was check at the onsen regularly," Kaitou replied.

"Why would you find this guy at the onsen?" Sasuke asked.

"He was peeking at the women," Kaitou answered.

This really got Sasuke questioning Kaitou's judgment if he chose this peeping tom to assist in their training.

"How exactly will this pervert help our training?" Kiba asked.

"I'll have you know, I'm no pervert," the old man told them. "I'm a super pervert."

Everyone but Kaitou sweat dropped as they all thought the same thing, 'He openly admitted it?'

"So what kind of training can an Ero-sennin like you hope to help us in, stealth?" Naruto asked. "Before you ask, your clothes say that you aren't a civilian or even a normal shinobi, they aren't something you can just get tailored anywhere so my first thought is you're probably along the lines of a hermit or sage."

"Good deduction," Kaitou said with a smirk.

"You still haven't answered my question, Ero-sennin," Naruto said.

"Naruto, show some respect to your elders," the old man said. He then moved himself into a pose as he spoke out, "I am the great Gama Sennin, Jiraiya-sama."

Everyone but Kaitou looked in surprise while Kaitou himself looked in annoyance at Jiraiya's ridiculous stance.

The genin looked at Kaitou to be sure and he nodded, confirming Jiraiya's identity.

"You really love attention, don't you," Kaitou commented. "Do you have to strike that pose every time you introduce yourself?"

"The pose emphasizes my introduction and shows my greatness," Jiraiya spoke his opinion.

"If you ask me, it makes you look more like an idiot," Naruto told him.

"This from a guy who practically has a target painted on him with that shade of orange," the hermit replied.

"It was the only thing that any of the stores I went to allowed me to purchase," Naruto told him. "I may like the color but I'm not stupid enough to think that wearing bright orange in any environment save for the desert would keep me from being noticed."

Kaitou's fingers started moving in an odd motion. Then he thought of something, "Naruto, remember the guy I mentioned back at Tazuna's house?"

"Sure, you mentioned that he was probably peeking at an onsen while... we... spoke," Naruto paused.

Kaitou smirked as he saw the realization on Naruto's face and pointed at Jiraiya.

Naruto summoned several Kage Bunshin and all of them started to approach the Gama Sennin with murder in their eyes.

"Retaliate in any way shape or form and I'll bring your team mate back with a few choice words," Kaitou said with a smirk.

Jiraiya was starting to sweat, "What do you know?"

"Enough, I'm not an avid reader of your material, but that doesn't mean that I haven't read your novels and I know familiar descriptions when I see them," Kaitou said to him.

Jiraiya was now sweating a stream down his skin as Naruto approached.

Fifteen minutes later Kaitou and a newly healed Jiraiya were standing in front of the genin.

"What exactly are we going to be doing as far as training goes?"

"Physical conditioning mostly," Kaitou told them. "We need to increase your reserves as well, for most of you anyway. Naruto, you will be focusing of increasing your control to the point where you can walk up a waterfall without even trying."

Kaitou made a one hand seal and several Kage Bunshin appeared.

"So you're going to be focusing on their physical conditioning while I help Naruto out?" Jiraiya asked.

"Nope, your are," Kaitou told him. "Everyone save for Naruto, make two Kage Bunshin each. Naruto, you make fifty."

They all nodded and did so.

"You taught them all how to make a Kage Bunshin?" Jiraiya asked.

"Nope, he did," Kaitou said, pointing to Naruto. "And they're only going to do the bare miminum until their reserves are higher." He pulled out one of Naruto's bunshin and picked out one bunshin for each Genin. He then brought one of his own bunshin and told him, "Get to work."

The bunshin nodded and walked away, the group followed.

Kaitou then grabbed Sasuke's shoulder and pulled him out. "Before we work on your conditioning, I'm going to help you with something. Everyone else, start working."

At the end of the day Sasuke walked towards the group with sweat all over his skin and disheveled hair, his sweat-soaked shirt torn up with several small cuts and blood caked off of said cuts yet what was odd was there was no indication of any scars showing, he was seriously panting from his ordeal. But despite his condition he had a proud smile on his face.

Naruto just looked at him and said, "What happened, Teme? You look like hell."

"I feel like hell," was Sasuke's only response.

"Then why are you smiling?" Naruto asked

"You'll find out later," Sasuke said, sticking to the greatest weapon a shinobi could have, keeping things unknown.

Naruto just shrugged, Sasuke would tell him when he chose to, no sooner.

End of Chapter...

Took me a while to figure out a good way to get this chapter going. Everyone is going to be doing a bit of training before the Chuunin exams, I might pull in Team 10 while I'm at it, Team Gai will be excluded until they meet at the exams. And the thing with Naruto accepting Sasuke's secrecy is simple, Naruto has secrets of his own, it would be hypocritical of him to demand to know Sasuke's. Anyway R&R.