King's Last Words
Finally they made it to the Land of Moon which was an island at a shape of a moon crest. They said goodbye too the circus people for now and headed to the palace.
They walked through the town to see it was deserted.
"Strange normally this streets are filled with people this time of year. Where is everyone?" Michiru said.
Kakashi Naruto Hinata and Kiba had their communicators out just in case they were separated.
They entered the palace grounds to find no one there.
"Not much a welcome home," Michiru said.
Just then an older man came out on the balcony to see them.
"Ah Shabadaba," Michiru said.
"Ah Michiru, back from your travels?" the man known as Shabadaba said, "I'm sure you must be exhausted. You and Hikaru are well I hope?"
"Yes thank you Shabadaba," Michiru said, "What's going on in town where is everybody?"
Then he look around noticing someone missing.
"Where's my father?" Michiru asked, "Is something gone why didn't he come?"
"The king, I'm afraid, is dead," Shabadaba said looking glad about it.
Just then guards came down to deal with them.
"I rule the land of the moon now, which means there's no need for you now prince," Shabadaba said, "Kill them all!"
"All of you get ready," Kakashi shouted.
"Hinata protect Hikaru and his father, Kiba Akamaru training routine number 17," Naruto ordered.
Kiba tossed a food pill and Akamaru ate it causing his fur to turn red as Kiba ate one himself.
"Man beast clone," Kiba shouted.
Akamaru transformed into Kiba
"Fang-over-fang," Kiba shouted as he and Akamaru formed twisters and hit the knights.
The knights came at Michiru and Hikaru but Hinata activated her Byakugan. "Defensive 8-trigram 64 palms," Hinata shouted waving her hand around forming the shield that blocked the knights attacks as Kakashi attack them.
"Prince Michiru get into the cart," Hinata ordered, "We'll give you cover."
He obeyed and got in and they started going but was attack by more knights. Just then more knights came on a carriage but to help team 7.
The one in charge name Korega went to fight his own men. Kakashi helped him out fighting the guards.
"Who are you?" Korega asked.
"Hidden Leaf ninjas hired by the prince, can you drive that coach?" Kakashi asked.
"Sure," Korega said and went to the carriage.
"Naruto Hinata Kiba cover us," Kakashi said.
"Guys training routine number 27," Naruto shouted making the handsign.
Hinata and Kiba made the hand sign as well as all three shouted, "Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
A thick mist covered the area allowing them to escape.
Kakashi and Naruto stopped before hand.
"Ready Naruto?" Kakashi asked revealing his Sharingan eye.
"Ready," Naruto said.
Kakashi made one set of hand signs and Naruto made a different set.
Kakashi slam his hand down causing the rocks to break apart at the guards
"Water Style: Water vortex Jutsu," Naruto shouted.
A giant water vortex fired and hit the knights before they escaped.
They fallowed Korega to his hide out for further wait. It was a cave in the mountains where the king wasn't doing so well.
"Shabadaba was one of many ministers who over powered the King for their own plans," Korega explained, "They hired some ninjas to attack the king."
"Hinata," Naruto said.
Hinata nodded as she got into position and made the hand signs. "Byakugan!" Hinata shouted. She activated her bloodline and look at the king's body see it partially turned into stone. She focused her chakra more to look at his condition internally.
"Well?" Naruto asked.
"There nothing that can be done, he was in that condition to long to be helped," Hinata said.
Just then the king woke up from his condition. He was told it was team 7 that helped Michiru and Hikaru back home and thanked them.
"Michiru what comes to your mind when you think about this land of ours?" the king asked.
"It's a wonderful place, beautiful prosperous," Michiru answered.
"That's right but I now see that the happiness and wealth isn't the same thing," the king said, "Joy happiness, our hopes and our dreams, a place of peace and harmony that's the place I dreamed, and I thought Shabadaba thought the same thing, but I could not get him to see it. Such a pity."
"I'm not sure if I understand it either," Michiru said, "You talk just like Amayo."
Naruto look down as he knew what the king meant.
"She told me I don't understand," Michiru said.
"Amayo was always a smart girl," the king said, "I had hope she be a good influence and in hope she come in sense. I wouldn't dream she would give up, what a pity. Michiru?"
"Yes?" Michiru responded.
"One request, my last wish," the king said, "It is important, this not how I imagine it, starting now you are the king."
The guards Michiru and Hikaru cried at his wish.
"You leaf ninja shinobies," the king said.
"Sir," Kakashi said walking forward.
"I have no right to ask this from you, but I have one last request. Look after them, protect them please," the king said.
"With our lives your majesty," Kakashi said with a nod and Naruto Kiba and Hinata nodded as well.
"I thank you," the king said before he died.
They made a grave and buried the king honorably.
"Grandfather was always kind to me, he made that bow for me and watch me practice," Hikaru said, "I loved him so much."
"Do you understand what your grandfather asked?" Naruto asked.
Hikaru shook his head no.
"I understand what he said, it's about the heart not about the money. I didn't know my parents or any family of mine, but there were people who help took care of me when I needed it. One of them was the third Hokage, and he was my grandfather. He gave me a place to stay when I had no where to go, and after making friends he came to my birthday parties. When he died it felt like he left things for my friends and I to look after. It was people like him and that encourage me to work hard to become Hokage one day," Naruto said, "And your grandfather left something precious for you and your father to keep safe."
Hikaru understood a little more about it.
"And we're friends so when you're king and I'm Hokage, our lands can work together to help each other out," Naruto said.
A/N: Sorry for the wait but I hope you enjoyed the reading.