The Legend Of Naruto: The Wind Waker Chapter 8: Dragon Roost Cavern.
(Note: Oh, and about the story regarding the death of Neji's father, Hizashi dying, I know that that never really happened to him. I just made it up. And I know that I spelled Hiashi's name wrong in the previous chapter. It's Hiashi, not Hiyashi, Hiashi. Anyways, please enjoy the chapter!)
Meanwhile, with Tenten...
After Naruto gave Neji Hiashi's letter, Naruto found Tenten outside the room where they first met waiting for him.
"Hey! Tenten!" cried Naruto as he called her.
"Oh! There you are Naruto!" cried Naruto as he jumped off the ledge, landed on the ground, and walked to where Tenten was standing.
"Oh Naruto! I'm so glad you came!" cried an overjoyed Tenten.
"So Tenten. Now can you tell me what's causing Valoo's anger?" asked Naruto.
"Well, once I get inside of Dragon Roost Cavern, I'll be able to tell you of what's causing Valoo's anger. But right now... before the two of us can get a chance to go inside Dragon Roost Cavern together... I must tell you a story. Would you care to listen Naruto?" asked Tenten.
"Yes." said Naruto as he nodded his head.
"Well... it all started about ten years ago. Neji was only three years old. His father, Hizashi... had been killed by pirates." said Tenten.
"Wait... when you said "pirates"... do you mean Sakura's pirates?" asked Naruto.
"Who's Sakura?" asked a confused Tenten.
"Oh. She's a... friend of mine." said Naruto.
"Anyway... as I was saying... it all started about ten years ago. Neji was only three years old. His father, Hizashi... had been killed by pirates. And no he was not killed by Sakura's pirates. It was another group of no good-looking bad pirates that had killed Hizashi." said Tenten as she explained the story to Naruto about how Neji's father, Hizashi died after being killed by another group of pirates that were not good-looking and bad, too.
Flashback...
~ 10 Years Ago... ~
(Note: The reason why I said ten years ago is because Neji is thirteen years old in this one.)
"It was Neji's third birthday, and everyone at Dragon Roost Island were celebrating Neji's birthday... including myself who was also celebrating it." said Tenten.
"Wait... where was Itachi, and the other Akastuki Members?" asked Naruto.
"Well... Itachi was not here with us back then... and neither was Sasuke." said Tenten.
"Wait... you knew Sasuke?" asked Naruto.
"Yes. But anyway... getting back to the story... but suddenly... a mean group of no good-looking bad pirates came and attacked our island of Dragon Roost." said Tenten.
"Get the boy! We're not going after the father of the boy! Just get the boy!" "cried the captain."
"Wait, Tenten... why did they want only Neji?" asked Naruto.
"They only wanted Neji because they were trying to make him betray the Hyuga Clan and to join their pirate crew." said Tentne.
"No! I won't let you go after my son! Tenten! Hiashi! Watch Neji!" "cried Hizashi."
"No Father! Don't! You're going to be killed!" "cried Neji as he watched in horror as Hizashi began fighting the pirates.
"Come on Neji! Let's go!" "I cried as I grabbed his hand as we went inside the Throne Room Of Dragon Roost Island."
"After we stayed in the Throne Room Of Dragon Roost Island for one hour... Hiashi went to check on Hizashi. But.. however... tragedy struck. After Hiashi went to go and check on Hizashi, Hizashi... was dead. Neji was and still is heartbroken about that tragic day... that happened to his father." said Tenten.
End of flashback...
"Ever since Hizashi died that fateful day, I decided to be an attendant, as I already told you that I'm starting to try and become one. But... before Hizashi died, he made me become his apprentice attendant to the great Valoo." said Tenten.
"But Tenten, you still didn't answer my question. Did Sakura's pirates kill Neji's father, Hizashi, or not?" asked Naruto.
"No. As I said before Naruto, those pirates were not Sakura's. They were only a bad, no
good-looking bad group of pirates that killed Hizashi, Neji's father. But after Hizashi died, Hiashi had gained legal custody of Neji and decided to raise him... as if... as if he were his own son. But anyways, that's not what I wanted to tell you. Oh! Speaking of Neji, were you able to speak with him Naruto?" asked Tenten.
"I was. But he was acting like a brat. So we made a bet." said Naruto.
"Oh? What kind of bet?" asked Tenten.
"I told him that if I win the bet, then he gives me Din's Pearl, and I'll prove that I was able to finally calm Valoo down. But if he wins the bet, then he'll prove to me that he was right about me trying to calm Valoo down by going inside Dragon Roost Cavern and by me not being able to calm him down." said Naruto.
"Hey. Naruto... listen... as I told you before... don't be offended his manner. Neji has nothing against you. It's just that he's a little upset about Valoo being so angry. But anyway... Naruto... do you know... if I could ask you one more thing?" asked Tenten.
"Sure. What is it Tenten?" asked Naruto.
"Well, do you mind carrying me over there? The reason why I'm asking you Naruto is because the ledge over there is too high for me to land on. If only I could get some of the wind under my wings. But if I get the wind under my wings, then I'm sure that I'll be able to land safely on that ledge. Naruto... will you help me?" asked Tenten.
"Okay. Sure Tenten." said Naruto.
"Oh! Thank you Naruto! Thank you! Okay, all you have to do is pick me up. Then, after you pick me up, throw me over to that ledge and I'll be able to land there safely. Although the atmosphere itself is a little bit messed up around here because of Valoo's anger, I'm sure you'll be able to throw me over there in no time. Are you ready Naruto?" asked Tenten.
"Ready!" cried Naruto as he picked up Tenten.
"Okay! When I count to 3, you throw me on the ledge okay?" asked Tenten.
"Okay!" cried Naruto.
"Alright. On the count of 3... 1... 2... 3!" cried Tenten as Naruto threw her on the ledge to which she landed there safely.
"Oh, thank you Naruto! Now I'll finally be able to climb up Dragon Roost and to meet with the great Valoo and to figure out what's wrong with him. Oh and don't worry about me Naruto! I'll be fine! Look, I may be an apprentice attendant, but at least I can communicate with part of the great Valoo's language. Oh and Naruto?" asked Tenten.
"Yes? What is it Tenten? What's wrong?" asked Naruto.
"Look... if something happens to me, please look after Neji!" cried Tenten.
"What? She wants me to look after that brat? Uh-uh! No way! I'd rather risk my life getting killed in a dungeon than to babysit a brat like Neji. Oh come on Naruto. It isn't that bad. After all... Tenten is you friend, right? So how could it be impossible for me to take no for an answer?" asked Naruto to himself.
"Okay! I'll look after him!" cried Naruto.
"Great! Here Naruto! Take this empty bottle!" cried Tenten as she threw Naruto an empty bottle to fill up water as he caught it in his hands.
"Wow! Thanks Tenten!" cried Naruto.
"You're welcome Naruto! Oh... and Naruto?" asked Tenten.
"Yes? What is it Tenten? What's wrong?" asked Naruto.
"Can you... at least promise me one thing?" asked Tenten.
"Okay. Sure. What is it Tenten?" asked Naruto.
"Naruto... just promise me... that... that you won't tell anyone that I'm climbing up Dragon Roost. It'll be our little secret, okay Naruto? Please keep this a secret from everyone." said Tenten.
"I will! Believe it!" cried Naruto with a smile.
"Great! Well... I'll meet you inside then, Naruto. And... good luck... and be careful... Naruto. No... to the both of us." said Tenten as she left Naruto alone and went inside Dragon Roost Cavern.
After Naruto filled the empty bottle with water, the water rose up to the bridge until it was time for him to climb up the bridge since it was so high off the ground that even he couldn't reach it. After throwing the bombs in the pots, Naruto was finally able to get across the lava as he hopped across it and carefully made his way inside of Dragon Roost Cavern.
Inside the dungeon a few minutes later...
When Naruto got inside a room in the dungeon, he found Tenten's red staff.
"Wait a minute... that's Tenten's staff." said Naruto to himself as he ran to it.
"Tenten... I wonder what happened to her? I thought she said she'd meet me inside, but I don't see her anywhere! Oh Tenten, where are you?" asked Naruto as he held Tenten's staff and hugged it as he remembered her last words to him about Neji:
"If something happens to me, please look after Neji!"
"Tenten... wherever you are... I'll find you." said a determined Naruto to himself as he took Tenten's staff with him and went to go find her somewhere in the dungeon.
Five minutes later...
After Naruto had gotten the Dungeon Map and Compass, he came outside where Valoo was on top of the mountain.
Naruto could hear an angry Valoo roaring with rage pounding on the mountainous rocks of Dragon Roost Island.
"Oh he sounds angry alright. That's not good. Not good at all." said Naruto to himself as he quickly ran up the stairs to save Tenten.
Suddenly, as Naruto was just about to save Tenten (who was locked up in a cage), he saw two Green Bokoblins standing with a boy who stood right in front of Tenten's cage. He had raven hair, onyx eyes... and the same Sharingan as Itachi's. By then, Naruto recognized who the boy was... Sasuke Uchiha... Itachi's younger brother... the boy whom Itachi had been searching for for four years now.
"Well what do you know? If it isn't Naruto Uzumaki... the boy who Orochimaru and Konohamaru presumed dead." said Sasuke with a smirk.
"Where's Konohamaru?" cried an angry Naruto.
Sasuke then did an evil chuckle, and said:
"Konohamaru's back in the Forsaken Fortress... waiting for his little brother to show up."
Naruto's eyes widened in shock as he remembered Sakura and The Hyrulean Royal Family's Gossip Stone that he was supposed to give back to her.
"Aw, what's the matter, Naruto? Worried about your little brother?" asked Sasuke as he started chuckling as he evilly smiled at Naruto.
Naruto then ran to Sasuke and picked him up by the collar and asked:
"Where's Sakura?"
"Sakura? Who's Sakura? I don't know a Sakura." replied Sasuke.
"Stop playing games with me, Sasuke! I know what you did to her! You killed her and her pirates to get to me, didn't you? Didn't you?" asked Naruto who was still angry at Sasuke believing Sakura to be dead.
"I did nothing to them. But right now, Naruto, you're just getting in my way." said Sasuke as he whistled to the Green Bokoblins (Note: Sorry, I don't know what they're called. It's been a while since I've played the game.)
"Kill Naruto. If he dies, bring me the girl. If not, I'll just have to try and kill him myself." said Sasuke referring to Tenten.
"That does it! I'm through standing around! Shadow Clone Jutsu!" cried Naruto as four other Naruto clones appeared and the real Naruto killed the two Green Bokoblins.
Sasuke then whistled again as a Moblin appeared with a Kargaroc.
"Two Naruto clones! Guard Tenten! The other two Naruto clones! Help me get rid of this guy!" cried Naruto.
"You got it, boss!" cried one of the Naruto Shadow Clones as the two Naruto Shadow Clones and the real Naruto killed the Moblin while a Kargaroc appeared as the two Naruto Shadow Clones killed it with their kunai. Finally, after all the enemies were dead, an angry Sasuke said:
"Oh! Now you've made me really mad! Naruto Uzumaki, you must die!" as he and Naruto began fighting.
After the battle...
Finally, after the battle between Naruto and Sasuke was over, Naruto threw Sasuke off the cliff and down into the sky.
"I'LL BE BACK TO GET YOU NARUTO!" screamed Sasuke as he was falling to his death.
(Note: Except for the Earth and Wind Temple, Sasuke is the mini boss in Dragon Roost Cavern, Forbidden Woods, Tower Of The Gods, and first and second trip to the Forsaken Fortress.)
After Sasuke had fallen off the cliff, the door to Tenten's cage had opened as Naruto ran up to her and asked:
"Are you alright Tenten?"
"Naruto! You came to rescue me! Thank you! Anyways, I've finally figured what's wrong with the great Valoo's tail!" cried Tenten.
"Oh! Really? Well, what's wrong with Valoo, Tenten?" asked Naruto.
"Well, surely you must've heard him roaring with anger, right? Well, I've found out that someone or something must be pulling or holding onto his tail." said Tenten.
"So that's why he was angry! There's someone or something inside the boss room that's hurting his tail, right?" asked Naruto.
"Yes. That is correct. But also, the great Valoo's tail is hanging down into the boss room right below here Naruto. I don't know who or what's in there... but whatever it is... we've got it... or this person that's causing the great Valoo to be filled with rage! Naruto! I must ask you once more! I'm going inside the boss room with you! Will you let me go with you?" asked Tenten.
"But Tenten! You could be killed! I thought I lost you once! I'm not going to lose you again! Believe it!" cried Naruto.
Naruto then remembered Tenten's staff.
"Oh. That reminds me. Tenten... I believe this weapon belongs to you." said Naruto as he gave Tenten his staff.
"Oh! My staff! Thank you Naruto! Thank you!" cried Tenten as she gave Naruto a big friendly hug.
"But, what about that Sasuke guy? Is he the one causing Valoo's anger?" asked Naruto.
"But, I thought you killed him!" cried Tenten.
"He might have used a Shadow Clone to kill me while the real Sasuke went inside to torture the great Valoo!" cried Naruto.
"No. There's no way that Sasuke could've survived that fall, would he?" asked Tenten.
"I don't know. But I'm about to go in there." said Naruto.
"Wait Naruto. Before you go, I would like to give something to you. It's also considered as a thanks for saving me We Ritos have used before we ever grew wings. It's called the Grappling Hook." said Tenten as she gave Naruto the Grappling Hook.
"Naruto, you're right. I don't want to risk my life in there by being killed by the monster or whoever is causing the great Valoo to become angry. I'll go tell everyone what's happening! Meanwhile, you try and figure out who or what's causing the great Valoo's anger. Good luck Naruto!" cried Tenten as she flew away.
"Well... here goes nothing." said Naruto as he gulped and went inside the boss room.
Inside the boss room...
When Naruto got inside the boss room, he saw Valoo's tail.
"Hey! There's Valoo's tail! Huh?" asked Naruto as he saw Kidomaru across the room where the lava was inside the boss chamber.
"Who's that?" asked Naruto.
"So... you must be Naruto Uzumaki... the one whom Lord Orochimaru's been talking about." said Kidomaru.
"Who are you and what have you done to Valoo's tail?" asked Naruto.
"My name is Kidomaru. It was all thanks to my summoned pet, Gohma. Now Valoo will be in pain and filled with anger forever! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! And now... prepare to die, Naruto Uzumaki! Summoning Jutsu!" cried Kidomaru as Gohma appeared.
"Uh-oh. This is not good. What should I do? What should I do?" asked a frightened Naruto to himself.
He then looked at Valoo's tail.
"Wait a minute! That's it! I've got an idea!" said Naruto to himself as he cried out:
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" as four other Naruto Shadow Clones appeared.
The real Naruto then used the Grappling Hook that Tenten gave him as he threw it up to Valoo's tail and jumped as the other four Naruto Shadow Clones jumped up and grabbed his legs. After the rock fell on Gohma, her armor came off. The Naruto Shadow Clones then disappeared. After Gohma's armor came off, Naruto defeated the creature that had been causing Valoo to be angered.
"No! Gohma!" cried an angry Kidomaru as he glared at Naruto, and said:
"Naruto Uzumaki. I'll be back... to kill you... believe me... I wil... and once you're gone... Hyrule... will belong to Orochimaru." as he disappeared in a puff of smoke.
After Naruto got a Heart Container, he stepped into the portal.
Meanwhile, with Orochimaru...
Back at the Forsaken Fortress, Sasuke and Kidomaru have just told Orochimaru that Naruto defeated Sasuke, and Kidomaru's summoned pet, Gohma.
"So, that Naruto brat had defeated you, Sasuke, and Kidomaru's pet Gohma, eh?" asked Orochimaru.
"Yes. We're sorry Lord Orochimaru. We did whatever we could to try and kill Naruto." said Kidomaru.
"Sasuke." said Orochimaru.
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru?" asked Sasuke.
"Since Naruto's heading to the Forest Haven, I want you to stop him in his tracks, and to bring him to me." said Orochimaru.
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru." said Sasuke as he disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Don't disappoint me, Sasuke." said Orochimaru with an evil grin.
Meanwhile, with Naruto...
After Naruto had warped out of Dragon Roost Cavern and back on Dragon Roost Island, Tenten and Neji appeared.
"Naruto!" cried Tenten.
"Huh? Oh! Tenten!" cried Naruto as he looked at Neji.
"Hello Neji. Heh, I told you I'd win our bet." said Naruto with a smirk.
"I can't believe I lost our bet. Well, anyways, I have something to say to you." said Neji.
"And what would that be, Neji?" asked Naruto.
"I..." said Neji as he looked at Tenten who whispered:
"Go on."
Neji then looked back at Naruto, and said:
"Naruto... look... I just want to say that... I'm sorry I was mean to you... and mistrusted you... Tenten here told me everything. But I know... and I hope... that I can someday be like you... Naruto Uzumaki." as he smiled at Naruto.
"It's okay Neji. I forgive you." said Naruto with a smile.
"So... friends?" asked Neji as he held out his right hand.
"Friends." said Naruto as he held out his left hand as he and Neji shook hands.
"Don't worry, Neji. You will be like Naruto one day... I'm know it for sure! Right, Naruto?" asked Tenten.
"You better believe it Tenten! You better believe it!" cried Naruto with a grin as he did the thumbs up.
"Anyway... Naruto... here... I want you to have this... it's Din Pearl. This pearl... was my most prized possession that my father gave to me the day he died... on my third birthday... about ten years ago. You see, Naruto... you made me... believe in myself... and now... my whole life... and my whole personality has changed... because of you. As I'm giving you Din's Pearl, Naruto, this will give me the courage... that I need to stand up for myself... in case bad things happen." said Neji.
Tenten then giggled, and said:
"That's the spirit Neji!"
Just then, Valoo roared with happiness as Neji, Tenten, and Naruto looked at him.
"Oh! And The Great Valoo thanks you too, Naruto!" cried Tenten.
("O Hero! Thank you! O Hero! Use the wind god's wind!") said Valoo.
"Use the wind god's... wind? I wonder what that's supposed to mean?" asked a confused Tenten.
"Wait a minute... isn't he talking about the Wind Shrine that's through the tunnel?" asked Neji.
"Oh! I almost forgot! Valoo also calls you, Naruto Uzumaki, a true hero! I totally agree with him Naruto. You really are... a true hero." said Tenten with a smile.
"Come on Tenten! Let's go visit Valoo! I'll race ya!" cried Neji as he ran off laughing.
"Hey! That's not fair, Neji! Thanks again for all your help, Naruto! I hope to see you see again soon! Bye!" cried Tenten as she ran after Neji.
"Goodbye Tenten!" cried Naruto as he ran off to the Wind Shrine that was somewhere on Dragon Roost Island.
When he finally got there, he saw two gravestones with two pictures on it that read:
"In loving memory of Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha. Beloved husband and wife, mother, and father."
Fugaku Uchiha
1964-2004.
Mikoto Uchiha
1969-2004.
"Those were my parents." said a voice as a startled Naruto turned around to find Itachi standing behind him.
"Oh! Itachi! What are you doing here?" asked Naruto as he scratched the back of his head.
"I.. I wanted to say... thank you... Naruto... for saving our island... and the great Valoo. If Valoo hadn't been saved... then he would've killed everyone on this island. I also heard that you saw Sasuke earlier, didn't you?" asked Itachi.
"Who told you? And how do you know I bumped into Sasuke?" asked a confused Naruto.
"Tenten told me... she told me... everything." said Itachi.
"Oh. I... was looking at these two gravestones of your parents." said Naruto as he looked back at Fugaku and Mikoto's gravestone.
"Yeah. They... died... about five years ago, and one year before Sasuke was kidnapped." said Itachi.
"How did they die?" asked Naruto as Itachi turned away from him.
"They died of a fever... while at sea. It all started... about five years ago." said Itachi.
(Note: The part when Itachi said that his parents died at sea, I know that never really happened. So instead of Itachi killing the Uchiha Clan, his parents died at sea. I just made it up.)
Flashback...
~ 5 Years Ago... ~
"Before our parents died... Sasuke and I ended up living with them in Konoha. Our mother and father were going away on a trip to bring something back for Sasuke as a late birthday present. But however... tragedy struck." said Itachi.
A 7-year-old Sasuke was sleeping. Then, out of nowhere, he heard crying. He then recognized the crying to be coming from Itachi.
Sasuke then quickly got up and followed Itachi's crying, only to find him in their parent's room.
"Big Brother?" asked Sasuke as Itachi saw him standing by the doorway.
"Oh. Sasuke... it's you... come here." said Itachi who wiped away the tears from his eyes as Sasuke sat on their parent's bed with him.
"I have some sad news to tell you." said Itachi.
"What is it Itachi? Why are you crying?" asked a concerned Sasuke.
"Well... Sasuke... do you remember the time... that Father and Mother said that they'd bring something back for you... as a late present on your birthday?" asked Itachi.
"Yes. But what is it Itachi? What's wrong? What the sad news Big Brother?" asked Sasuke.
"Well... I hate to tell you this Sasuke... but... they're not coming back." said Itachi as he solemnly looked at Sasuke who was shocked.
"What? What do you mean they're not coming back? Did something happen to them? If so, tell me! I need to know now!" cried Sasuke.
"Sasuke... the truth is... Father and Mother... they... they passed away." said Itachi.
At that moment, Sasuke had already known what those two words, "passed away" meant.
"You mean... they're dead?" asked Sasuke as he started to have tears in his eyes.
"Yes." said Itachi, who also had tears in his eyes.
"How... how did they die Itachi?" asked Sasuke.
"They died of a fever... that they caught while at sea. But... before they died... they did want to tell me to tell you... that they love you... no... the both of us..." said Itachi.
"I want Father and Mother back!" cried Sasuke as he ran to his room, landed facedown on the bed, put his head on top of his hands... and began to cry.
The next day was Fugaku and Mikoto's funeral.
As soon as Itachi and Sasuke walked to put flowers on Fugaku and Mikoto's caskets, Sasuke began crying as Itachi hugged him while also crying.
The day after the funeral, Sasuke and Itachi moved out of Konoha and onto Dragon Roost Island in the land of Hyrule.
"The day after our parents' funeral, it was hard for the both of us to get over their deaths... especially Sasuke, who was grieving even more than me." said Itachi.
End of flashback...
After Itachi was done telling his story, a sympathetic Naruto felt sorry for him.
"Itachi... I'm so sorry. My parents died, too, you know." said Naruto.
"They did? How?" asked Itachi.
"They were killed at sea when I was seven, and when Konohamaru was four. So my grandfather ended up taking care of us." said Naruto.
"Anyways, I want to teach you this melody, Naruto. Look at the notes on my mother's gravestone." said Itachi as Naruto began playing "The Wind's Requiem" with the Wind Waker.
Just then, a turquoish toad named Zephos who was on a cloud appeared.
"Whoo-wee! That's a miiiiiighty nice breeze you got there, kid! So tell me, are you the new Wind Waker?" asked Zephos.
"Yes! My name is Naruto Uzumaki! The Wind Waker! Believe it!" cried Naruto.
"The name's Zephos. I'm the god of winds. Well, for a beginner like you kid, I like you already! You've got a fine and mighty nice sense of wind on you now, don't you? Oh, and about that tune that you just played, this song gives you control over the direction that the wind is facing. But while it'se being used, wind can also sometimes be used as a good or very bad thing. But, if you want to see a good example of the wind being a bad thing... then you should meet with my brother Cyclos. Sadly, my brother, Cyclos, is upset about his gravestone being destroyed by the great Valoo during his anger." said Zephos.
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa wait. His gravestone? I thought this was Itachi's mother's gravetsone." said a confused Naruto.
"Well, sadly, after Itachi's and Sasuke's parents passed away about five years ago, recently, Mikoto, Itachi's and Sasuke's mother, her gravestone had been destroyed by the great Valoo during the time of his anger." said Zephos.
"Wait! Itachi... did you know about this?" asked a shocked Naruto as he looked at Itachi.
"Well... I forgot to tell you that during the great Valoo's anger, he somehow destroyed my mother's gravestone. Believe me, Naruto, if my mother were alive right now if she saw what happened to her gravestone, she would've been so upset." said Itachi.
Suddenly, Naruto remembered the time that Tenten told him about Neji's late dad, Hizashi.
Flashback...
"Wait... where was Itachi, and the other Akastuki Members?" asked Naruto.
"Well... Itachi was not here with us back then... and neither was Sasuke." said Tenten.
End of flashback...
"But wait. Itachi, Tenten told me that you and Sasuke weren't here yet by the time that Hizashi, Neji's father died, right?" asked Naruto as he looked at Itachi.
"That's right. You see Naruto, three years ago before our parents died, Hizashi, Neji's father had been tragically killed by a group of no good-looking band of pirates. And no they were not Sakura's pirates. They were a different group of pirates, except worse than Sakura's pirates. But after Hizashi died ten years ago, four years later, Sasuke and I moved to Dragon Roost Island. We decided to bury our parents here." said Itachi.
"But why would you and Sasuke want to move here, out of all the places in The Great Sea?" asked Naruto.
"Well... I got a job application here... that's when I met the Akatsuki Postmen of this island. A long time ago, they used to capture tailed beasts, also known as jinchuriki. But after Sasuke and I moved to Dragon Roost Island, they stopped capturing people that were known as tailed beasts and decided to become postmen to this island of Dragon Roost." said Itachi.
"Oh. I see. Is that so?" asked Naruto.
"Yes." said Itachi.
"Well, anyway, since Cyclos is kind of ticked off about his grave being destroyed by The Great Valoo during his anger, now, Cyclos creates cyclones to torture and torment people with. But Naruto, if you should ever encounter him while at sea, just... just scold my brother for me, will you?" asked Zephos.
"You bet I will!" cried Naruto.
"Great! I hope to see you again Naruto! That... is my request to you! Until next time... peace!" cried Zephos as he flew away, laughing.
Itachi then walked Naruto back to where the King Of Red Lions was waiting for him.
"Well, Naruto... I look forward to seeing you again... and... thanks again for all your help. And also... good luck in trying to find my little brother, Sasuke... and your little brother, Konohamaru as well." said Itachi.
"Goodbye Itachi. I hope we see each other again someday soon." said Naruto as he hugged Itachi in a friendly way.
"Well, gotta go! Bye Naruto!" cried Itachi as he flew away.
Suddenly, the King Of Red Lions had a look of concern on his face.
"What's wrong King Of Red Lions?" asked Naruto as he looked at a concerned King Of Red Lions.
"Hmm... it seems that Orochimaru has already sent these monsters, Kidomaru and his summoned pet, Gohma, and Sasuke, Itachi's little brother to this place as well." said the King Of Red Lions.
"Wait... how do you know that Sasuke had been sent to Dragon Roost Island to try and kill me?" asked Naruto.
"Naruto... as I said before: I am a boat that speaks the wise words of wisdom of men." said the King Of Red Lions.
"You're really that smart, aren't you?" asked Naruto.
"Yes I am Naruto. Yes I am. Anyways, there's no time to lose! Naruto! Get on me and let us sail to the south where the next pearl sleeps! Off we go!" cried the King Of Red Lions as Naruto got on him as the duo headed to their next destination on where the next pearl would be sleeping at... the Forest Haven.