Steve: And here we are with the next chapter of the update!
Yui: And the beginning of the Fuuma clan arc, right?
Steve: Yup! And it should be good. And there's going to be a few differences too!
Pen-pen: Wark waar. (Can't wait.)
Steve" If you guys don't mind doing the disclaimer?
Pen-Pen: (Wark Wa WAAK arrk waark)
Hinata: Translation is "The author doesn't own Harry Potter or Naruto". He just owns this story, the plot and his insane plot-bunnies.
Why me?Shinigami/Demon/Inner-Sakura
'Who?' Thoughts
-YO!- Animal speech
Walking down the bright, sunlit street, Naruto groans with enjoyment as he stretches his muscles and pops some of the joints in his back. "Ah! Now that's what I'm talking about right there!" As he's walking, he grins as he remembers what Shizune had told him. 'Finally! About time that I can go back to doing missions again! Now to go and get some training in...' He then notices Sakura standing on a nearby bridge and looking down into the water thoughtfully. Walking over, he places a hand onto her shoulder causing her to jump some. "Deep thoughts?" Sighing, she hesitantly nods.
"Yeah... Sorry about that, but I was just thinking about how everything's changed lately... And not for the better either." Shaking her head, she sighs. "After everything with Sasuke..." Naruto just nods as he leans over the bridge's railing.
"I know what you mean." He then looks over at her with an annoyed look. "I was there in the Council chambers when his escape was announced again." He then scowls fiercely. "And despite the fact that two Chuunin and an ANBU lost their lives in his escape and another two ANBU, four Chuunin, and a Jounin were injured they still won't mark him down as a missing-nin. And when the Shinobi Council tried to do so, the Elders and the Civilians, though not Momo-chan, actually leaked it to the general populace. And then THEY raised a stink." Sakura looks a little soured at that.
"Yeah... Though I can understand it to an extent in that he's the last of a powerful clan, he's gone way too far." She then slowly smiles. "I actually heard several ninja call him 'The Fallen'." Naruto snorts at that.
"And a good name for the prick it is too since he's fallen from grace." Naruto then sighs again sadly. "Unfortunately, even with all the crimes the teme has done, it's not enough to snap the majority of the village's civilian population out of worshiping the Uchiha name." He then shakes his head. "And I can understand it better then you can Sakura-chan." He then turns to her with a shrug. "Remember: The Uchiha clan was at one point the main law enforcement body for the village. ANBU seem scary to the average civilian since they can't see the face behind the mask. The Uchiha, on the other hand, seemed human and familiar. And with their death, the civilians no longer felt as safe as they did before. And they saw Sasuke-teme as a way to return to that safe time. He was also a reminder of how safe they felt too." Sakura just scowls.
"And the really bad part is that if I hadn't been snapped out of my fangirl stage back in Wave then I would have been right there with the rest of them in protesting and that disgusts me on so many levels." Sakura then pushes off the railing and starts walking before smiling as she feels Naruto wrap an arm around her waist. Suddenly a thought hits her and she looks around before whispering at a volume that only she and Naruto could hear at. "Speaking of Uchiha's... How are things going between you and Mikoto-san?" Naruto lightly blushes as he looks at her from the corner of his eyes.
"We're... doing good." He then sighs and rolls his shoulders a little before his voice drops to a similar level to Sakura's. "Mikoto-chan is still adjusting to everything, but hasn't let that stop her from what she wants." Sakura then gives him an amused look as she whispers to him.
"And I take it that what she wants is exactly the same thing that the rest of us do? In other words... you." Naruto just nods.
"As a matter of fact, yes." He then smirks before sliding up behind her and pulling her into an embrace as he nibbles on her neck making her moan. "But enough of that Sakura-chan... Now is WE time..." Sakura's grin could have come from Jiraiya's face as the two vanish from where they're standing. Later, Naruto walks into one of the studies in the compound to see Jiraiya looking over some notes before raising an eyebrow. "You wanted to see me Ero-Sennin?" As usual, Jiraiya gives him a small glare.
"DON'T CALL ME THAT YOU DAMNED GAKI!" Calming down, he gestures to the work before him. "Anyways, before we get onto what I called you for gaki... is this your work by any chance?" Walking over, Naruto looks it over and nods.
"Yeah. I've been working on a seal based off of Baa-chan's Sozo Saisei Creation/Genesis Rebirth) and Shizune-chan's Chikatsu Saisei no jutsu (Healing resuscitation Regeneration technique)." Jiraiya raises an eyebrow at that and looks at Naruto while crossing his arms.
"So what's the basic idea for it then?" Naruto just gives him a smirk.
"What else? To copy mine and Harry-nii's healing abilities." He then gestures towards the notes. "The basic idea is to first refine any chakra and increase its potency and density using a combination of chakra storage seals as well as a modified version of the chakra transformation seals built into the Shiki Fuin. Once the chakra is of a similarly high density like Kyuubi-chan's, it is then turned into medical chakra and pumped into the patient. All the Medic-nin has to do is to channel and control it. If it works out then it could do practically anything including regenerate entire limbs or organs." Blinking, Jiraiya looks back at the notes in new found interest.
"Interesting idea gaki. Has quite a bit of potential. But it'll likely take you a few years to create it and refine it before you can use it. You'll also need a good understanding of medical jutsu or your own healing ability to pull it off. The only other problem I can see is that it'll likely act like Tsunade's jutsu by the way of shortening the person's lifespan, so it'll probably be used as a last resort. But other than that. I look forward to seeing you make it." He then gains a pervertive expression on his face. "And I can just imagine the... rewards... that Shizune and Tsunade will give you for it." Naruto's reply is to simply bash him in the face with his foot while grumbling.
"Pervert." As Jiraiya gets back up, Naruto gives him an annoyed look. "So, besides all that, why did you want to see me for?" Shaking his head and mumbling about disrespectful kids, Jiraiya leans back on the table and looks at Naruto directly.
"I wanted to let you know that I'm heading out soon and that I have to check over my spy networks. Once that's done then I'll come back and get you for a training trip." Seeing the interested look, Jiraiya prepares himself for what's coming. "We'll be gone for almost three years." Naruto surprises him by closing his eyes and rubbing the bridge of his nose before sighing instead of yelling like he expected.
"I'll need that time to get ready for Akatsuki, won't I?" Jiraiya just nods before Naruto gives him a determined look. "I don't really mind since I can always reappear here in the compound using Apparation if I really wanted to. And I have other ways of contacting people if need be." He then walks over to Jiraiya and gives him a small glare. "Just let me know any and all information that your Spy ring comes across about Sasuke." He then gives the Gama Sennin a smirk. "In exchange I'll give you information that MY spy ring comes across." This surprises Jiraiya.
"You have a Spy ring of your own? Really? Hmm..." He then gives Naruto a questioning look. "If you have one then why haven't I had any idea about it?" Naruto just chuckles.
"Because I use very few 'True' humans in mine." At Jiraiya's shocked look, Naruto laughs. "You'd actually be surprised at not only how many magical and supernatural creatures roam around, but at how they do it in plain sight. Elementals, Sprites, various spirits, Greater Dragons and demons... You just have to know where to look. Hell! I've even got several Nargles in my employ that use their ability to be invisible except to certain people to get info." Jeraiya just shakes his head in disbelief.
"Incredible..." He then chuckles a little before his expression transforms into a stern one. "You want information about the Uchiha because your still going to go after him, aren't you? To bring him back..." Naruto just nods as he sighs and looks towards the side.
"Yeah..." He then gives Jiraiya a glare. "I have a promise to keep." Jiraiya nods and shakes his head but before he leaves he lays a hand on Naruto's shoulder and squeezes.
"Just don't let the Uchiha become an obsession that eventually consumes you." He then leaves while leaving Naruto a bit to think on.
000000000000000 Later at the Hokage Tower 0000000000000000000000
Looking over the paperwork on her desk, Tsunade slowly sighs and shakes her head. 'Now what is that old baka playing at?' She then looks towards the windows. "I know that you're there Jiraiya. Now what do you want?" Jiraiya hangs down before flipping himself into the office.
"Oh! So you figured it all out already?" Tsunade just gives him a small glare.
"I ask again, what are you doing here? You've only dropped by for one of two things lately: Orders, or peeping. And I don't have any of the first and I will not let you do the second hentai." Jiraiya just snorts before looking away.
"Who the hell would want to see a flat-chested old hag like you?" Seeing the veins popping out on her forehead as well as feeing the Killing Intent in the air, Jiraiya rapidly starts to wave his hands in the air as he desperately tries to calm his old team mate down. "GAH! I didn't mean it! I want to peek on you!" Suddenly the air thickens with even more KI causing him to gulp. "Er..." Jiraiya doesn't get the chance to say anything more as his head's knocked back as Tsunade throws a stapler at his forehead before looking at him with an annoyed expression.
"Just spit it out Jiraiya, what do you want?" The Sannin in question just rubs his head while mumbling causing more veins to pop out on the Godaime's head. "Are you going to tell me or am I going to have to let Lily and Kushina have another go at you?" Jiraiya stiffens at this before shivering and holding his hands out in a placating gesture.
"NO! No, there's no need of that!" Tsunade just smirks before Jiraiya clears his throat and looking at her seriously. "To be frank Tsunade-hime, I have a favour to ask of you as Hokage and I was hoping that you would perform it for me." Tsunade just narrows her eyes as she nods.
"Very well Jiraiya. If you're this serious about it, then it must be important. So spill." Jiraiya just makes a handsign and Tsunade nods as she activates the room's privacy seal. Nodding, Jiraiya looks out the window and sighs.
"History is repeating itself hime." He then glances over at Tsunade. "A fool is a fool, but Naruto and to a lesser extent Harry and Sakura are more so then most." He then turns towards Tsunade fully. "As you know, Naruto made a promise to protect Sasuke. And to keep that promise, he's willing to get Sasuke back from Orochimaru, whether the Uchiha wants it or not... And I'm worried." Tsunade raises an eyebrow at this as a worried expression comes over her face.
"Is there something wrong with Naruto?" Jiraiya just shakes his head in the negative. "Then what's the problem?" Jiraiya just shakes his head and sighs.
"The problem is that Naruto is likely to go after the Uchiha soon in order to bring him back, and I don't think that I need to tell you how that would turn out. Not to mention that Harry and Sakura are likely to go after him as well. Worst case scenario? We lose three ninja with high potential." Sighing, Tsunade glances out the window herself.
"And what do you expect me to do about it Jiraiya? There's not too much I can do until they actually pull a stunt like that." She then gives him a small smile. "Though knowing you as I do, you have a plan." He just nods as he slams his hand down on the table.
"I need you to authorize a mission into Rice Fields Country to find out information on Otogakure, Orochimaru and possibly the location of our missing gaki. I want to take Naruto, Sakura, and Harry with me. This will keep their minds off running off on their own since they'll feel like their actually doing something instead of sitting on their behinds." Thinking it over, Tsunade slowly weighs the pros and cons before slowly nodding.
"Very well. I'll authorize the mission since at the moment Rice Fields is currently an Intel black hole. The only information we got coming from there is from a... separate spy network." Jiraiya just scowls at this as he never knew about it and that is a blow to his pride as a spy master.
"I still want to know not only why sensei allowed them to build up a spy network of their own, but also how they hid from mine." He then snorts and shakes his head. "I still don't buy all the crap about their spies not being human." Tsunade just slowly shakes her head and sighs.
"I don't know what to think of it either Jiraiya. But sensei told me that they do have non-human contacts that apparently have fingers in various pies throughout the Elemental Countries. From what I found out, they started it after the Coup'dTat in Snow Country." She then sits down and leans back into her chair. "Remember how the Fire Daimyo was nearly assassinated along with his daughter?" Jiraiya just nods as he scratches his chin.
"Yeah. If I remember correctly the person behind it was the Daimyo's own Otouto with plans to marry his Nii-san's widowed wife in order to take over."Tsunade snorts at that.
"Yeah, well... Turns out that it was stopped because Naruto and Harry got information on it." Jiraiya blinks in shock at that before rubbing his nose.
"I'm really starting to hate those two..." Clearing her throat, Tsunade looks directly at Jiraiya.
"There's only ONE condition that I want on the mission. And just one." Jiraiya nods and leans forwards slightly. "I want them to come back, alive." Jiraiya just jerks his thumb at his chest and smirks.
"Don't worry about that hime. I'll make sure that they come back, even if it costs me my life." Tsunade nods as she cancels the privacy seal and Jiraiya leaps out the window.
'You better keep that promise...' A little while later, Jiraiya finds the three shinobi enjoying a nice meal on a bench outside a training ground. Landing near them, he smiles as he walks towards them. Harry just sighs before giving him a bored look.
"Hey Ero-Sennin. What the hell are you doing here?" Jiraiya is about to yell at him when his next comments make him face fault as Harry looks around. "'Cause I don't see any naked women around here. And I thought for sure that you weren't into younger women like nee-chan." Getting up, Jiraiya seemingly teleports into Harry's face.
"You teme! I go after mature girls who have curves! Not-" He gets cut off as Sakura punches him into the ground. After a few moments, he gets up and coughs into his hand before turning back to the group of three. "Anyways... I recently received a mission from the Hokage and I'm taking you three with me. It's to investigate the place that Otogakure is located: Rice Fields Country." Seeing the eyebrows raised, he smirks. "And it's an S-rank mission." Naruto just shakes his head.
"And is that supposed to make us want to go?" Jiraiya visibly deflates before Naruto continues making him perk up. "Though that's not to say that we won't go with you Ero-Sennin since we'll be doing something." He just nods at that as he looks at the three.
"Good. And that means that as the ranking ninja on this mission, you three are now my subordinates. Any questions?" Sakura just nods.
"Yeah, when do we leave?" The Gama Sennin tells them that they leave that night and the group leaves to get ready. Having already a several scrolls with sealed supplies, Naruto just decides to go visit someone that he hasn't seen in a bit. Find the room he was heading for, he opens the door and walks in to see a sight that he has come to enjoy: The sight of Haruno Momo dancing and shaking her ass as she listens to a small walkman on her hips. Naruto just smirks as he walks in and closing the door as he notices that her eyes are closed.
'She shouldn't have her eyes closed like this... someone might try to... do something... naughty.' As he comes closer, Momo doesn't notice as she's too entranced by the song. That is, until Naruto's arms wrap around her waist and one hand removes a headphone. She stiffens slightly as he does so, only to relax as she hears his voice. "Hey there Momo-chan, how's things going?" She just smiles as she turns in his embrace and drapes her arms over his shoulders.
"Oh, you know. I'm doing good Naruto-kun. But you're a bit early tonight." Seeing him sigh, she does so too and turns around. "The Hokage is giving you another mission isn't she?" She can feel Naruto nod against her back causing her to sigh and pout. "And tonight was to be my turn..." Naruto just brushes some of her hair away from her neck and kisses it.
"I'm real sorry about this Momo-chan. If I had a choice then I would stay, you know that right?" She nods, still saddened when Naruto gets an idea. He then chuckles as he nuzzles her before he whispers some words in Latin and the walls glow blue for a moment. She then looks at him with a puzzled look.
"What was that just now Naruto-kun?" Naruto just smiles before shaking his head.
"That was an addition to the wards that Lily-Oba-chan added. Now, with an activation phrase, we can slow down time in a section of the compound... Which is exactly what I just did by the way." Momo then turns in his embrace and ghosts her lips over his whisker marks causing him to shudder slightly in pleasure as she breathily whispers.
"And exactly how slow does it make time Naruto-kun...?" Naruto then tightens the embrace before licking his lips causing her to blush.
"Well... enough time that I can get a little sleep in, if you know what I mean..." Momo's grin is answer enough that she understands. Naruto slowly nods before he picks her up and carries her to the bedroom. Once he sets her down, he almost immediately starts to lick and nip at her neck making her groan. Pulling away slightly, he starts to grind his crouch into her's as he grins making her whimper. "Is this what you want Momo-chan? Do you want... me?" She just nods as he bends down and gives her a kiss with a smile. "Very well..." He then stops grind and slowly undoes the buttons to her blouse before pulling it off. As he's doing this, Momo undoes her skirt and pushes it down her legs until she can kick it off. Then the underwear goes as well, leaving her naked underneath Naruto. Naruto then waves at his clothes causing them to vanish and reappear on the floor. Momo just looks Naruto up and down as she starts feeling her core heating up as he gazes on her as well. She then licks her lips as she grins as she runs her hands over his chest, her eyes becoming hooded as his muscles clinch under her fingers.
'Oh... very nice. And he's all mine... for the moment anyways...' She then pulls him into a kiss before licking each and every one of his whisker marks causing him to purr from what she's making him feel. Pulling away, she softly pushes him away. He then raises an eyebrow before getting off her and he watches as she makes her way to the edge of the bed. She then lays down with her head hanging over the side. Wiggling a little, she smiles at Naruto. "Naruto-kun? Please be a dear and come over and fuck my mouth for me?" Naruto just stares at her dumbfounded with a single word coming from his mouth.
"What?" Momo rolls her eyes before giving him a chuckle.
"I want you to come over here and fuck my mouth as if it was my cunt. Now get over here Naruto-kun, I want some of my fox cream." Shaking his head, Naruto walks over and watches as Momo practically inhales him while making sounds of enjoyment. Slowly and gently he moves his cock in and out while groaning at the feeling of Momo's tongue and throat around him. He then moans as he watches her hands come up, one to grope her breasts and the other to start fingering herself. Soon, he grips her at her armpits as he speeds up, taking care not to go too fast or hurt her. Finally, he throws his head back as he cums.
"Oh... SHIIIT!" He stands there for a moment before pulling out, Momo making sure to suck out every last drop as he does so. "Fuck... That was... amazing Momo-chan." Rolling onto her front, Momo puts her chin on top of her hands as she stares at her boyfriend with a sultry look while panting a little.
"That was nice Naruto-kun. I just love a man who can... take control." Naruto just rolls his eyes at this as he knows all about her fetish of being extremely submissive to her partners. Not to mention her need to be dominated in the bedroom. He then shakes his head at her and chuckles.
"I still can't understand how you can hold your breath for so long..." Momo's reply makes him groan.
"How else? We Haruno women are born with one hell of a lung capacity." She then smirks showing elongated canines making Naruto raise an eyebrow as he gets back on the bed. He then smirks as he holds her close.
"Seems that the ritual that you went through to give you some of Sakura-chan's powers was a success Momo-chan. Feel any different?" She then cocks her head to the side before shaking it as she shrugs, making her breasts jiggle.
"Just a little I suppose. I feel... stronger and more powerful." She then licks her lips as she stares at Naruto's neck. "And that's not to mention how I keep getting... thirsty." Naruto just chuckles at this before pulling her into an embrace causing her to squeal. "Naruto-kun!" Naruto, for his part, just chuckles.
"Well now... you're not the only one who's a little... thirsty." She soon starts to moan as Naruto begins to kiss along her jaw bone before making his way down her neck. He nibbles a little at her collar bone making her squirm. Reaching her breasts, he takes one nipple into his mouth and begins to suckle and nip the already hardened nub as his other hand tweaks and pulls on the other making Momo gasp and moan. After giving both a good amount of attention, he moves farther down until he reaches her mound. Feeling his breath, Momo gasps.
"Na-Naruto-kun! Please!" He simply nods and brings his face closer, his mouth watering from both the smell of arousal as well as the sight of droplets of moisture clinging to the pink hairs around her opening. He starts by nuzzling her nub and making her whimper in want before he goes for the main event by giving a long lick and then diving in. Quickly getting tired of this, he moves her legs over his shoulders and starts to stand. Once it's only her upper back that is still touching the bed, he stops while supporting her while using the new position to get even deeper. "OH KAMI-SAMA!" Momo's eyes just widen to an almost comical size before they close as she bites her lip, drawing blood in the process. Her hands then come up and start to practically maul her chest as she squeezes and smashes her breasts. "More! MORE NARUTO-KUN! PLEASE!" Naruto then gives her a slight nip to her clit causing her to cum with a loud scream. Naruto keeps her in the same position as he continues to lick and slurp and suck. Placing his fingers into her cunt, he pumps them in and out before removing them and placing them at her puckered asshole causing her eyes to widen. "Oh FUUUCCCCCKKKKK!" And with that he penetrates it making her jerk. After a little while Naruto finally lets her down and Momo slumps like a puddle of goo as shudders run the length of her body. Moving the blankets over them, Naruto nestles in and gives a kiss on the cheek of the unresponsive woman.
"I'll see you in a bit Momo-chan..." A few hours later Naruto awakens to the smell of food cooking and slowly gets up. Stretching, he looks around before getting out of the bed; he walks into the kitchen and leans against the doorframe. He then chuckles, catching the attention of Momo who's at the stove wearing nothing but a apron. She then turns around and winks at him.
"Nice to see you awake sleepy head. You slept long enough." Naruto then gets off the wall and walks over before wrapping his arms around her and under her apron. Kissing her back, he smiles.
"I had a good nap. Sorry for not being awake earlier and spending more time with you Momo-chan." Momo just shakes her head and chuckles.
"It's no problem Naruto-kun. Frankly though I would have expected me to be the one sleeping." She then feels his erection pressing between her ass cheeks making her smile and hum. "Mmmm. That feels good Naruto-kun. Just let me finish up here and me and you can have a nice dinner with me before you have to go. Sound good?" Naruto nods and walks towards the table and sits down while watching her. After a few moments she notices how Naruto's eyes haven't left her as she moves around. "Like something that you see Naruto-kun?" Naruto just chuckles a little before giving her a hooded look.
"Remember that time that you and the others decided to ask each other about your sexual fantasies?" Momo nods at this while not quite getting where this is going. "Well... One of mine is to have sex with one of my wives in the kitchen while she has nothing but an apron on... This just reminded me of it." Momo turns slightly away while blushing and holding her cheek.
"Oh my." She then clears her throat while giving him a smile. "At least I know that you find me attractive despite my age... then again, you DO have a thing about older women." Naruto just laughs at that causing her smile to widen as she turns back to the meal. "Anyways... Are you sure that you're not using the mission as a means to get away from us girls as we plan your's and Kyuu-chan's wedding?" Naruto just shakes his head with a frown.
"You know that I'm not like that Momo-chan. If anything, I'm just as pissed off about it as you. But there's nothing that I can do about it as both Ero-Sennin and Baa-chan signed off on it." Momo looks a little sheepish at the annoyed expression on his face.
"Sorry. I forgot for a moment that you're not like other guys for a moment there." Turning the heat down low, she saunters over to him while undoing the apron. Throwing it onto a nearby chair, she proceeds to sit in his lap while running her hands through his hair. And just to make it better, she gives him a cute pout combined with the infamous female jutsu: The Puppy Dog Eyes no Jutsu. Needless to say, Naruto sighs before shaking his head as he summons a Kage Bushin to continue on where the Haruno matriarch left off. Seeing this, Momo drags him into a kiss that soon has the two grinding against each other. She gasps though as Naruto grabs her ass and starts squeezing and groping them making her moan. All too soon (for her) they climax and cover each other's crotches with their respective fluids. They then cuddle and just sit there until it's time for Naruto to leave...
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The group of four are hopping from tree to tree (with no Konoha Hitai-ates visible) when Harry turns to Jiraiya. "Before we get to Rice Field Country, me and Naruto have to go and meet one of our informants. You two are welcome to come along as long as you follow what we say, got it?" Seeing the questioning looks, Harry sighs. "A number of our informants hate humans with a passion. As long as you're with us and act appropriately, you're safe." Jiraiya just nods as they speed off in a different direction then what they were originally.
"Very well then. I'm actually interested in seeing exactly what you're informant is like." Soon after, his eyes narrow as he notices that they've entered a swampy area with several ancient, ruined buildings around. 'Why here I wonder? These look like they actually predate the clan wars... In fact I can't even tell how old they are!' He shivers some as he notices how several of the buildings have snake carvings visible through the vegetation covering them. 'What the hell...' He then looks towards Naruto as he snorts and looks at Jiraiya with a smirk making the Sannin raise an eyebrow. "You know something about this place gaki?" Naruto just nods as they all jump down and begin walking through the ruins towards the center.
"Yeah. This city we're walking through used to be a city of the ancient civilization of Mu. Believe it or not, with the fall of that civilization it was used by a tribe of their descendents for millennia afterwards. They came from one of the Rainbow Serpent worshipers. After the Great Fall as they called it, they repaired what they could, but it wasn't enough to stop the decay." Sakura just shivers as she looks around and rubs her arms.
"Wha... What happened to them then Naruto-kun? How did they... vanish...?" Naruto just glimpses back and sighs.
"I never said that they died out, now did I?" Both Jiraiya and Sakura stiffen at that causing Naruto to chuckle. "But they were decimated about two hundred years ago by a group of clans. They then fled the city allowing it to fall even farther into disrepair. But then... they weren't the ONLY inhabitants either..." They then reach what appeared to be a ruined temple and Naruto and Harry summon a orb of light before disappearing down a hidden tunnel. Eventually, they reach the end and finds themselves at the shore of a underground lake. Looking around, Jiraiya's jaw drops before a pervertive grin comes over his face as he notices a slender, beautiful woman sitting on a rock nearby. He then seemingly disappears before reappearing with Naruto's hand around his neck, a deep growl issuing from his throat. "What did I just say Jiraiya? DON'T test me. You won't like the results if you do." He then turns and gives the woman a nod. "Hello Kishlin. Me and nii-san came by to see if you have any info for us before we enter Rice Field Country." She just nods before motioning the group closer. Jiraiya follows in a state of shock through he blinks as she begins to speak in a sibilant hiss.
"Welcome Lord Naruto... Lord Harry... May I assume my true form for now?" The two nod and she smiles. "Thank you my lords." Her body then is covered by a glowing orb that then dissipates showing that the only thing still the same from before is her face and hair. The rest of her body has now shifted into that of a forty foot serpent with emerald scales and blue spikes running down her neck. She then sighs in happiness. "Ahh... Nothing is so good as my true form." She then smirks. "You have no idea as to how cramped it can get in a human body." Both Harry and Naruto snort in amusement as Harry looks back at the other two, who are staring in shock.
"And before you ask, Kishlin is, in fact, a young Naga that has these ruins as her territory. She runs the local spy ring for us and is the source of much of the information we have on Orochimaru's movements lately." The Naga in question just nods her head before bringing out a scroll attached to her tail.
"Here you go Lord Naruto, the latest Intel from my ring." She then gains a serious face as her eyes narrow. "As to the Uchiha... Not much has been heard, but I do know that he's in no real danger for the next three years. Also, you should know that there's reports that the Fuuma clan has split in half. Half are now with Orochimaru. As to the other half? They're currently hiding themselves somewhere while looking for their lost members. Keep on the lookout for them and don't hesitate to call on my forces for back-up." Her face then softens as she continues in a softer voice. "I don't want to lose either of you two." Naruto and Harry both give her a kiss on the cheek causing her to blush while they take the scroll. Naruto then gives her a smile.
"Don't worry about us Kishlin, we can take care of ourselves. Just worry about you and your forces, okay? And keep out of sight of Orochimaru." The Naga just nods before slithering into the lake. Before anyone can say anything, Naruto motions them back the way they came. About a half hour later Jiraiya finally looks at him for answers.
"What the hell was all that about! Why was that... THING calling you lord and-" He gets cut off as Naruto lets loose a blast of KI directly at him.
"Listen to me and listen good Jiraiya, do NOT let me EVER hear of you referring to Kishlin that way in earshot or I will rip that tongue of your's from your mouth. Do I make myself understood?" Gulping as he knows that it's a very real threat, Jiraiya nods. Nodding, Naruto sighs. "Me and Harry-nii met her several years ago when we helped her out by saving her from a group of Shinobi that were hunting her. Ever since then she's helped us out by relaying information she's come across." Jiraiya just nods, but says nothing as he knows that he just screwed up. The rest of the night time journey is quiet until the dawn when they break from the trees on a cliff overlooking a group of rice patties. Jiraiya nods to himself before looking at the others.
"That right there is the beginning of Rice Fields Country, where Otogakure is located." He then gives them all a look from the corner of his eyes, his normally goofy exterior replaced with a battle worn Shinobi. "Somewhere in there is the Uchiha as well as Orochimaru since it's his stronghold. We must all proceed carefully." Sakura, Naruto, and Harry all nod as they understand. As they continue, Sakura looks around with a confused expression.
"Um... If Orochimaru is around here somewhere then why haven't we seen a single Shinobi? Not even a trace of someone following. So where is the village?" Naruto just sighs.
"That's because Otogakure isn't a real village. Rather, it's a collection of various bases, labs, and hideouts located throughout Rice Fields and the neighbouring countries." Jiraiya takes over at this point as he's already reviewed the info that Kishlin gave them.
"Ryoshi, the local Daimyo, is a complete baka. Recently, and in a complete reversal of his previous stance, changed his policies in an attempt to gain more status and expand his country. That was where Orochimaru came in and stated his intent to build a Hidden Village. Of course, Orochimaru has no intention of making this country stronger and I wouldn't be too surprised if he eventually killed Ryoshi and took his place... in fact, that's what he might be planning according to what we recently learned." Harry just nods at that.
"Not to mention he only wanted a place where he could continue his experiments, gain strength, and take revenge on Konoha. At the moment he'll play his cards close to hand." Naruto nods as he explains that is why they haven't seen anyone. Sakura slowly nods to herself.
"So... We should head to the nearest town, right?" The two boys nod as Jiraiya goes off into one of his usual rants before the three teens walk off and leave him there. They eventually make it to a town (and the three teens beat the crap out of Jiraiya after he tries to take their money) and they wait outside of the town with Jiraiya's things. Sighing, Sakura shakes her head as she brings down the telescope she was just using. "You guys and Tsunade-Shishou are right, he IS a pervert." Harry just nods as he leans against a rock.
"See? Now aren't you happy that we made sure that he couldn't take your money from you nee-chan?" She nods as Naruto leans back before a sound catches his attention (as well as that of the other two).
'What was that?' He then surreptitiously glances from the corner of his eye towards a group of bushes before frowning. 'Dammit! Whoever they are, they're downwind of us and I can't catch their scent... though I can only hear one person so that's good.' Suddenly Naruto's eyes widen before he leaps into the air as four Shuriken hit the post where he was just sitting moments before. He then snorts as he reaches into his kunai pouch and pulls out two. "So you finally decided to show yourself, eh?" The ninja in the bush stiffens and this almost costs them as the Kunai nearly hit them. Now seeing the person, Naruto frowns as the only part of them visible under the baggy clothing is their brown eyes and orange hair spiking out the top. The person then grabs two more kunai and prepares to throw them only to freeze as Naruto yells at them. "So you're one of Orochimaru's ninja eh?" The ninja then shakes their head as they pull out a smoke bomb and throw it onto the ground with a final thought before they disappear.
'Dammit! I got the wrong guys!' Once the smoke vanishes, Naruto finds himself unable to follow as the ground is covered in Mikabishi. Harry sighs before looking at Naruto.
"So... Boy or girl?" Naruto is about to answer when Jiraiya starts running from the town and they have to take off...
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Hinata: (Sighs and hangs her head) And yet once more Jiraiya causes trouble for Naruto-kun...
Steve: And did you really expect anything else from him?
Yui: At least this time around, Sakura didn't give him her money.
Steve: Yeah... and he got beaten for his trouble. Baka.
Pen-pen: Wark wa Waarrkk waark waa... (This is Jiraiya after all...)
Steve: Too true... Well, time for the next chapter! See you there!
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