Chapter 12:Villages Collide
I'm glad you guys liked the last chapter I wasn't sure if you would so here's chapter 12 enjoy.
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Naruto was walking back to Konoha with Jiraiya, Gaara, Shizune, and Tsunade and to be honest he was curious about the female sannin.
He was walking next to her flanked on his left side by Gaara his arms on the back of his head and glancing at her every now and then.
'She doesn't look that tough.' Naruto thought.
Tsunade turned to him, "So kid I hear your strong, but from what I saw yesterday your only average."
Naruto growled controlling his anger.
Tsunade smiled seeing that her plan was working. She was going to prove to Jiraiya the boy was nothing like her brother or Dan.
"Well that's great kid your father must be doing a shitty job of training you."
Naruto glared at her she had gone to far. "For your information old lady my dad is awesome and I WILL BE THE STRONGEST NINJA EVER and then I WILL BECOME HOKAGE!"
Jiraiya smiled. 'Perfect.'
Tsunade stopped. It was just like him the way he said it, Jiraiya hadn't lied. "Well Naruto then I guess you are sort of strong but strength isn't the only thing that gives you power. So we'll see what you become."
Naruto turned his head in indifference.
No one talked until they had arrived. Once reaching the gate they headed straight to the Hokage's tower where they found Minato at work.
"Hey dad!" Naruto shouted dropping his fan on the floor and running over and hugging his father.
Minato hugged Naruto tightly for a second but quickly turned his attention to the discussion which was about to begin.
"Hello Tsunade-sama." The woman hugged him affectionately, "You're as handsome as ever Minato."
Jiraiya turned and leaned against the wall. "Traitorous student bastard..." He grumbled.
"So you've agreed to examine Naruto?" The Hokage asked making sure she knew what she was going to do.
She nodded and grabbed Naruto. "Lay down on your stomach on the couch but first take your shirt off."
A little shocked at first she moved to examine the boys back. She had never thought she would see an eight year old with a six pack.
Focusing chakra to her hands which began to glow green she put Naruto to sleep. Not hesitating she moved to the spot where the boys back had been cut. 'Impressive the medic only left a thin scar for such a large cut. It wouldn't be easy for me to do that.' She moved on and cut the boys back exactly where the originally cut had been.
After taking one look at the boys back she turned away in disgust.
"What's the matter?" Jiraiya asked grabbing the woman's hand trying to help her get a grip.
She slowly calmed herself. 'So much blood, and the medic so cruel.' She looked again at Naruto's back. "The medic who first operated on him cut the muscle and placed a seal perhaps more. The first problem is the medic cut the muscle and tendon and placed seals underneath and then reattached everything he cut and then again reattached the skin tissue."
Shizune put her hand to her mouth in horror understanding but no one else did.
"So will Naruto be alright?" Gaara asked.
Tsunade looked at him intently for a second. No one had realized he was still in the room. "Yes now please leave the room kid."
Gaara months ago would not have left but now he did for Naruto's sake.
After seeing the red head was gone Tsunade turned back to the two men. "The thing you have to understand is that once you cut muscles and tendons, which you have to do perfectly accurately, you must reattach it within half an hour or it will become permanently damaged."
Minato cursed. "So what your saying is that one you cut everything I'll only have half an hour to remove the seal or seals?"
The two women nodded.
Jiraiya shook his head. "That's impossible and even if you could do most of it unless you dismiss the whole seal before she ties everything back up you'll have to start over the next time."
The Hokage nodded. "But the medic might not have been a seal expert and put in a simple seal."
Tsunade let out a deep breath. "We can at least try."
The Hokage nodded determinedly and let the medical expert get to work.
After ten minutes Tsunade finished. "Alright Minato your up I'll let you know when I need to reattached everything."
Minato walked over and examined the seal as Shizune worked next to him to stop the blood from covering up the seal by slowing his heart rate.
'Yes! Thank Kami. This seal is so simple it will only take me a minute.' Then his confidence and relief left him.
He gently moved some flesh aside to look down and see what was underneath the seal. And then it hit him. "Oh no." He whispered his head falling and his hands moving to cover his eyes.
He moved away and Jiraiya quickly took his place. "What's the matter?" He asked looking at the seal before he realized it as well.
"Tsunade you can reattach everything."
Tsunade did so this time with the help of Shizune. After finishing she wiped her hands with a towel and faced the men who sat on the couch. "What's wrong?"
"There are two seals in his back." The men said in unison. Jiraiya continued as his student was too upset. "The first seal can't be activated and had only one purpose to explode if it is removed. It's called a guarding seal. It is usually used to kill people who aren't good with seals and don't know everything there doing and try to disarm it and they had one more purpose. The second purpose is to be attached to other seals. Usually this isn't a problem because two of these types of seals if near each other will explode."
Tsunade nodded hesitantly. "Could you give me an example?"
Jiraiya nodded. "Here's one. You've placed a seal on a door to make it go back together whenever broken and you put a guarding seal over it so no one will touch it. If the guarding seal is touched in anyway by something it feels is trying to get rid of it, it will explode."
Tsunade nodded. "But you could just cut through the door and disable the seal that makes the door fix itself on the side that doesn't have a guarding seal on it, right?"
"Exactly, but you can't cut through Naruto's front."
Tsunade sighed. "So the seal can't be removed without blowing up Naruto."
Jiraiya shook his head solemnly. "No it can't be removed and the only way to see what the other seal says is to get rid of the guarding seal and we can't do that."
"So we will never been able to remove the seal. Whoever did this is extremely skilled and must have planned for weeks."
Shizune looked desperately at Minato who had just spoken. "But you're the greatest seal master of all time you have to be able to get rid of it."
The Hokage groaned. "Seal masters can create brilliant seals but even we can't destroy this without killing Naruto as well."
"There's no way to cancel out the seal?" Shizune asked not believing that there was no hope.
"Well not now I suppose it might be possible to make one but in order to create such a seal I'd have to abandon my position as Hokage."
The group sat in silence for a while before Shizune spoke again. "Then why don't we just keep Naruto away from ninja's of the rock village."
"Easier said, than done," Jiraiya stated
Tsunade nodded, "Well I suppose that's everything. I guess we should wake Naruto up."
Minato sat up, "And from now on whenever I'm free I'll work on the seal."
Tsunade walked over to Naruto and put the cut back together neater than they had already done until there was only a slight scar. After making sure all his vital signs were clear and wiping the blood off his back she woke him up.
Naruto stretched and rolled his shoulder. "So is everything alright now?"
The four adults looked at each other awkwardly. "Not exactly Naruto." Jiraiya said, "But we're working on it."
Naruto grinned. "Well can I go?"
"Sure thing, Naruto." Jiraiya said approving the boy's request.
Naruto quickly put on his shirt and didn't bother to grab his fan figuring it would show up as soon as he got far enough away.
Naruto found Gaara and the two headed down to the park where sure enough the fan appeared at Naruto's feet.
"What the hell was that!" Ino yelled as the fan appeared in a puff of smoke.
Naruto laughed. "It's my fan. How are you guys doing?" Shikamaru waved at him as did Chouji. Sakura and Sasuke weren't there, but Hinata was and she timidly waved.
Ino looked at the fan closely. "Did you make it come here?"
"Nope," Naruto said proudly, "It does that on it's own." He turned to Hinata. "It's good to see you out with everyone Hinata."
The girl smiled "Thank you Naruto-kun. I heard from father that you found Jiraiya's teammate Tsunade."
"So that's where you were," Ino interrupted.
Naruto rubbed the back of his head guiltily, "Yeah I guess I forgot to tell you that."
The month wore on with Naruto training with Jiraiya, Itachi, Gaara and Sasuke as well as being with his friends before the day arrived when Naruto and Gaara were going to go to tea country where they would live and train with the children of the other Kages.
"Bye Sasuke." Naruto waved to his friend who was mad he wasn't going.
Naruto grinned this was going to be an awesome trip. He looked at Ino who was sulking next to the carriage.
"Aw don't be sad Ino I'll be back soon." Naruto said trying to cheer her up. Ino hugged him tightly before wiping her eyes and nodding.
"See ya Naruto," Shikamaru said waving to the blonde.
"Bring me back some interesting food!" Chouji shouted waving both his hands over his head in glee thinking of all that food.
Naruto laughed and waved back at them.
His fan already on top of the carriage along with his bags full of clothes and other supplies the blonde hopped into the large carriage that could accompany eight people.
The carriage was necessary because not only Naruto, Garra and Jiraiya were going to tea country but the fourth as well and Itachi as his body guard. The fourth and Itachi were going for the opening ceremony in which all the kages would greet each other.
The trip was fun for Naruto and everyone in the group enjoyed seeing Gaara open up even more than he had already at his stay in Konoha.
The trip took two days at a leisure and comfortable pace, and when they carriage reached it's destination Naruto was the first out.
"Aw finally I can train again! I was going crazy in there." The adults laughed at the child's antics enjoying themselves all took the trip to be a vacation.
Naruto and Gaara looked around they had to admit the place they were in was extremely beautiful with lush fields and a light breeze. The view they had was exquisite being on the top of a huge hill overlooking the sparsely potted houses which dotted the map.
"Wow that's awesome! What do you think Gaara?" Naruto asked his friend not looking away from the beautiful landscape.
"I've never seen anything like it." The red haired boy replied more in awe than Naruto.
The two were interrupted by a yell from Jiraiya. "What the hell do you mean I'm staying here? I mean I probably wouldn't have objected but you didn't tell me I was staying I would have packed and…"
"I already packed for you." Minato said trying to calm his teacher down. Besides the tea country is known for having some of the most beautiful women in the world just enjoy yourself please?"
Jiraiya growled angrily and folded his arms in annoyance. 'The things the kid does to me. Simply astounding.'
"Hey guys." Naruto interrupted, "Can we go see that?" He pointed to a mansion on the very tip of the hill only a ways off.
Minato grinned. "Naruto, that's where you're staying." Naruto's mouth dropped agape. "AWESOME!"
"Then why didn't the carriage pull us up there?" Gaara asked taking everything in. Itachi nodded also curious.
"The reason the carriage didn't take us there is because we're early so I figure we should enjoy the beauty of this country and walk there." Minato began, no sooner had he said that then Naruto challenged the rest of them to a race in which everyone flew off leaving the Hokage in the dust.
Naruto arrived first at the giant door which opened to the mansion. He looked up to the top of the mansion which was even bigger than he thought. He knocked loudly hoping someone would hear him.
The rest of the group arrived as well and the Hokage right after them. "Hey guys I don't think anyone can here us." Naruto said only to be interrupted as the huge doors began to open.
"Hello." A mans voice greeted them as they entered through the huge doors, "And welcome to your home for the next few months."
The Hokage's eyes widened impressed by the inner beauty of the mansion. "It truly is a beautiful place."
"Yes it belonged to a rich tea daimyo years ago but it has been left abandoned and used for parties and such. It is too expensive for most people to keep up."
Jiraiya grunted, "Yeah and who the heck needs all this anyway."
The man grinned, "Precisely, anyway I am the caretaker for the house you are the third party to arrive the others are in the meeting hall which is straight through those doors." The caretaker pointed the opposite way they had come in and the group continued walking straight, passed the two staircases and into the meeting hall.
The room they entered was large and held three massive tables for dining. One group of people sat in the far end of the room silently and another chatting, relaxed to the right of Naruto and his group.
The one to the right got up seeing Konoha's entrance and moved to greet them. Jiraiya immediately took a step back in shock.
"H-Hanzo…" He whispered to Minato as he tried to regain his composure.
"Well I see you've survived sannin." The leader of Amegakure stated.
"I can't believe you actually came out of hiding." Jiraiya stated knowing not to shake hands with the great ninja who distrusted everyone.
Surprisingly the leader offered his hand to Jiraiya. "It has been a long time and I am glad that your Hokage can keep his wars in his enemies land and out of mine."
The Hokage offered his hand as well which the leader took. "It's a pleasure to meet a ninja as renowned as yourself." The Hokage said. He had heard much about the man who had defeated Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru and in respect given them the title of sannin.
"And I feel safe with the strongest ninja in the world." Hanzo laughed at ease. "You asked me why I came out of hiding?" He asked Jiraiya. "Well it's because this is one place I feel completely at ease. What fool would attack a place with the greatest ninja in the world all together?"
Minato laughed, "I can't help but agree."
Hanzo turned to Naruto and Gaara. "Are these your sons?" He asked politely.
Minato and Jiraiya laughed again before the Hokage spoke. "Naruto is my son." He said ruffling his mini self's hair, "And Gaara is Naruto's friend the son of the Kazekage who was staying in Konoha for a month."
Hanzo smiled at the boys, both a little intimidated by the four body guards that stood two on either side of the Rain leader. "I had heard the two of you started this thing, you and the Kazekage, but I hadn't guessed the reason." He paused for a second before speaking again, though now old and wrinkled everyone could see the man had been handsome in his youth and most likely a great speaker. "If this works and the countries can be at peace you will have my thanks."
"That's the plan." Minato said then turning to a boy behind the great man he asked. "Is that your son?"
"Why yes this is Keiden." The boy stepped forward he was older than Naruto and Gaara by a few years. "He's the son of my late wife. My other children are full grown."
"It's nice to meet you." Naruto said waving at the boy. The boy waved back, "It's nice to meet you as well."
Interrupting Jiraiya pointed to the group which sat in silence. "Who are they?"
Hanzo frowned, "That's the Mizukage and his guards and niece. They are quite unfriendly but with all the assassination attempts on his life he has a reason to be."
The Hokage nodded, "Well I believe we should sit someone's coming."
Just as the groups took their seats the caretaker walked in following him were the parties from the Grass, Cloud accompanied by the Raikage, and the Sand accompanied by the Kazekage.
Heading straight to the center of the room the Caretaker ushered for silence. "Good afternoon leaders of villages and ninjas of all ages. It is my pleasure to speak for the first meeting of the kages' children, nephews, and nieces. Before I begin I want to thank you all for agreeing to the strengthening of ties between the villages. Now the Tsuchikage and his nephew will be here a little later the Waterfall has declined the invitation and the Sound has not responded so we're beginning the meeting now."
Looking around the room he smiled. "Now I know many of you are weary from your trips so there are refreshments waiting to be brought out from the kitchen before then I need to specify rules."
As he said rules everyone turned to look at someone whether it be a father or a friend they all waited anxiously for the rules to be given.
"As you know while you stay here children you will train with the guardian left with you and the guardian, as you know can not be a family member. The rules are basic simple and straight forward. One, do not damage the house and training is only to be done outside with the exception of sparring in the dojo. Two, Respect the other guests of the house and treat them as friends. Three, obey your guardians and myself. Finally Lords you may visit your representing child any time you wish but you may not stay in this house for more than two days at a time."
Everyone waited as the man pointed to the wall. "A set of the rules is over there for you to read if you forget. Now enjoy your meals."
As he finished waiters began to wheel out carts carrying all kinds of foods. Everyone began to eat grateful for the food and drink after there journey. Halfway through the meal the Tsuchikage entered the room with two bodyguards and his nephew. After talking briefly with the caretaker he took a seat with the Raikage's party on the opposite side of the room from Naruto who he glared at but turned away as Itachi grinned at him.
Jiraiya sat his belly full and sighed, "That was good." Naruto and Minato grinned. "So Lord Kazekage how are you?" Minato asked politely.
The Kazekage wiped his mouth he sat across from the Hokage and his children Temari and Kankuro between himself and Baki their guardian. Gaara sat next to Naruto across from Temari. "I'm fine how are you, Lord Hokage."
"Great it seems our plan so far is a success." The Hokage said sipping at his sake. "When are you leaving?"
The Kazekage sighed, "I have to leave today. What about you?"
"The same." The Hokage looked at Naruto affectionately it still surprised the Kazekage how much the Hokage loved his son. He never felt that way about his children they were a burden much of the time, still he enjoyed Temari and Kankuro but no where near the extent of the Hokage's devotion for his son.
Their conversation was put on halt as the caretaker called for their attention again.
"Now that you have finished your meals I will escort the children and Guardians to their rooms." He walked to the door taking them back to the room from which they had first gone in.
Naruto stood only to be hugged by his father. "Naruto have fun." As soon as the small blonde was released from the hug Itachi slung his arm around the boy who showed a rare smile. "Kick their asses for me."
Naruto nodded and ran off to catch up with Gaara. Jiraiya laughed at the boy who ran off, "This is going to be a stressful vacation, but if every meal is as good as that one I'll manage." He shook his student's hand and looked him in the eye knowing what the look said. "Take care of him."
"I will." Jiraiya told him. "I will." He walked off as well leaving the Hokage and Itachi alone.
"Itachi come with me for a second." The Hokage ordered. Itachi followed as the Hokage walked into the main hall and quickly took a transportation seal and fused it with the floor in front of the door. "Now I can come and go as I please." He said to Itachi who smirked evilly. "What do you plan on doing?"
Minato laughed "Nothing to the extent of what you're thinking. Now we should leave." He put his hand on the fourteen year old boy's head and transported back to his office.
With Naruto
Naruto entered his room the one he was given and noticed his bags were already on the bed along with his fan. The room wasn't large, but it wasn't small either. It was built for one person and like a hotel the adjoining room had a door which led to his. Fortunately Jiraiya was in that room as all guardians were next to the children they were meant to teach and protect.
The only thing Naruto didn't like was that Gaara wasn't even on the same floor as him. As it stood Naruto's room was on the fifth floor and Gaara's the fourth but Naruto was not too troubled as he was preoccupied looking around his room. He liked a lot about the room like how the bed was in the corner and there were no windows. He also enjoyed how all the large objects like the dresser were pushed to the sides of the room leave an area empty. He shifted his feet over the floor on his way to the bathroom that was next to the door.
After relieving himself he set about the task of putting his things away. Quickly he put his clothes in the dresser and leaned his fan on the wall next to his bed. After putting down three pictures he had brought one off himself and his father, one of Itachi, Sasuke and himself and a picture of his mother down on the nightstand next to his bed he left his room and decided to explore.
His first order of business was getting Gaara so he quickly walked do the staircase went down one flight and knocked on his door.
Gaara opened the door and let Naruto in. "So do you want to go explore?" Naruto asked poking Gaara innocently.
The red head nodded. "Can we bring Temari?"
"Sure thing!" Naruto said eager to go, "But why not your brother, er… What's his face."
"Because, he's annoying."
The two knocked on Temari's door and waited for the girl to come out. Temari opened the door her hair still wet from the shower she had taken. "H-Hey Gaara, hi Naruto what do you want?" The girl answered not exactly thrilled to see her brother.
"I want you to come exploring with us." Gaara stated.
She hesitated for a moment. She in truth knew what she would answer she could not deny her brother and she wanted to stretch her legs after being in that carriage for so long, the only reason she paused was her wondering why he had asked her to come.
"Sure I'll come." She walked out and followed the two boys who walked silently down the stairs and on to the main hall.
'Wow they sure are strange." She told herself watching Naruto and Gaara. 'But Gaara seems different.'
Naruto stopped when he found a sign that showed where everything was. It read-
First floor- Main hall, Meeting hall, pool, recreational room, kitchen
Second floor- Rooms for Kage guests
Third, Fourth, Fifth floor- Children's rooms
Sixth floor- staffrooms
Seventh floor-bar (off limits to anyone under eighteen) suites
Roof-Garden, hot tub
Final Note-Dojo is located behind mansion
Temari's eyes widened. "This place had everything! Awesome a hot tub and a pool!"
Gaara turned to Naruto, "Where do you want to go first?"
Naruto knew exactly where he wanted to go. "Let's go check out the dojo."
Temari let out a sigh following the two boys, 'Why couldn't they want to go to the pool?'
Naruto, Gaara and, Temari after exiting the mansion and following a path around the mansion found the dojo. It was no where as big as the house but still large and Naruto walked inside to see what the inside held.
Naruto's first realization was the floor was covered with a mat which was soft. His second realization was that a boy stood at the far end of the room observing him.
"Who are you?" The boy asked. "My name is Sado and I'm the nephew of the Tsuchikage."
Naruto smiled at the boy. "I'm Namikaze, Naruto son of the Hokage."
Immediately the boy's expression changed from a happy one to one full of loathing. "Well then I must challenge you to spar. No ninjutsu, no genjutsu."
Naruto nodded he had expected that reaction. "Well I must warn you I'm pretty good."
The boy looked at Naruto with an icy glare. "I've heard, but I must still defeat you for the honor of my uncle and the rock."
Sado though a year older than Naruto was already having trouble against the blonde whose quick movements made him seem like a yellow blur.
Sado threw a punch toward Naruto which he dodged and then punching the boy's extended arm he twirled and used his momentum to send a powerful kick to the boy's chest sending him into the wall.
"Had enough?" Naruto questioned, offering the boy a way out.
"Not even close!"
He ran at Naruto and caught the blonde off guard with a powerful punch he sent Naruto back even though the blonde had absorbed the blow with his arms.
'I'm more experienced then him and faster but not stronger.' Naruto decided. 'But that makes sense the Rock train more for strength than speed.'
Naruto walked toward Sado and countered the kick sent at him by grabbing the leg and hurling the boy into the wall.
Sado got up again but this time Naruto was not so kind and kicked him into the ground.
"Now buddy. This can end two way's." Naruto said. "You can give up or I can knock you out but I'd rather just let you go."
The boy grimaced as Naruto held him down with his foot. "I don't have a choice." Sado said rolling to the side and then throwing another punch at Naruto. Naruto caught the punch and shook his head, "You're wrong you always have a choice."
"You embarrassed my entire country and my uncle!" Sado yelled.
"That's a lot better then attacking your village and killing people isn't it?" Naruto said hitting a pressure point on Sado's leg not allowing him to stand.
Gaara watched the scene unfold in annoyance and boredom. He knew Naruto would win and he had expected Naruto to get into a fight- his friend at the bad habit of making enemies.
Temari on the other hand watched intently as the fight drew on. Fighting interested her and unlike Gaara she did not know the full extent of Naruto's power.
Naruto hit a pressure point in Sado's other leg leaving the boy no choice but to sit or lie down. Naruto then turned his attention away from the boy and began to occupy himself with the objects the room contained including lots of weapons in bins to the side of the room training dummies and scrolls. As he and Gaara looked around the room the boy grew more embarrassed.
Temari noticed this and tapped Naruto's shoulder. "Maybe it would be best if you just knocked him out."
Naruto shook his head. "Nah, the hits I gave him will wear off in a few minutes. In the mean time, check out this stuff."
"Well Naruto you may have beaten this kid but you won't beat me."
Naruto turned to see a girl standing at the doorway her arms folded across her chest. "My father wants me to defeat you to prove the lightning countries strength and that's what I'll do."
Gaara looked at the girl amused. "You're going to challenge Naruto?"
"Of course I've already made chuunin what about you? You may claim to be good but in the ninja world actions speak louder than words."
Gaara was not sure what to think. 'Could this girl actually be as good as she thought she was.' He doubted it, but it wouldn't hurt to be sure. "Prove you're worthy to fight him by fighting me."