Naruto Rant Mayhem: part 3
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any way, the only thing I own is the storyline, blah, blah, blah. You know the routine by now.
A/N: Well after the last chapter I realized that doing the entire training thing as a chapter would be nothing but a waste of my time because I could just highlight the important info in flashbacks, as for the characters I'm using in Narutos' harem, I personally pick Ino, Hinata (for obvious reasons), Temari, Shizune (her face is too damn cute...its not normal), Tayaya, Tenten, Anko (still deciding), Sakura (not sure either), Sasami (have something planned for her), Isarabi, and possibly Kin, and Hanabi, if I feel like it that is. These characters are completely at my disgression and I may decide not to use some of them at any time seeing as it's me that's taking my precious time to write these stories. Anyways lets get to the story before I get into one of MY rants.
"human talking"
"human thinking"
"demon talking/ jutsu"
"demon thinking"
side note: these will never change: even if a demon were to transform into a human or vise versa.(forshadowing)
Previously:
Naruto and Haku made it back to the hideout in the forest to see Zabuza waiting for him outside. This was not a good thing. He seemed rather impatent which could mean one of two things. One, he was uspset that Haku and Naruto took too long to get back, or two, he was eager to train Naruto, and said ninja was really hoping it was the first one. Unfortunately for him it was training. And so began Naruto's relentless training session with Zabuza that would take a total of three years to complete.
Now:
October 8, XXXX Konoha village. 5:43 AM
It had been three years since, in most of the villagers opinion, the greatest day in Konoha's history. The day that thirteen year old Naruto Uzumaki left Konoha. However things hadn't been going well after he left. The village itself seemed dark, dreary, and just plain unpleant at times. Some people began to think that it was because the little ball of sunshine that was Naruto, was the only thing that made it even remotly plesant to live in. Though most people would never admit it, they were thinking along the same lines. In the Hokage Tower, the village council was about to have a meeting that nearly no member of the council wanted to be at, this was because of three reasons
1. Tsunade had been on a big drinking binge last night and would most likly punch the first person that would disagree with anything she said, inevitably meeting up with her later at the hospital, which was her terf.
2. The topics for today's discussion were things that the council wanted to never hear again, which would indicate that it was about Naruto Uzumaki, their greatest pain in their asses.
3. The Hidden Waterfall village and The Hidden Sand Village were both currently on unfriendly terms with Konoha. Not only that but the main port in Wave had stopped doing business with them saying, "What is a village that throws out it's hero's? A village that won't get to trade with us, that's for damn sure." Since then trade had been slowed to a near dead stop. And no matter what Konoha tried, Wave was adament in not having any trade relations to Konoha. So, the Hokage was trying to have the council come up with some bright ideas to hopefully get their former allies back.
And when these three topics combine, they form a of source of pain and torture for the council that they just wish to Kami would go away. Unfortunatly for them, Kami now seemed to be in Narutos' favor, because in three years a lot has changed about Naruto.
In three years Naruto Uzumaki had become a name to be respected, and feared in the ninja world. In said years, Naruto had gone from a bottom-class genin to an SS-class nuke-nin. Not only that, he is the only SS-class nuke-nin from Konoha. Most nuke-nin have to go to foreign villages to contract their services for one third of what a normal ninja got for a mission. Naruto, would get paid at least four times what a village paid it's ninja per mission. Most ninja, in general, never got a choice when it came to missions they would have to do, and it was either do the mission or die, whereas Naruto could select his missons and throw the left-overs to the ninja villages. But most impressivly, despite his position in the world, and the problems it presents, he had a 100 percent success rate, something that was almost unheard of in the ninja world.
But rumors were that Naruto never traveled alone, that he in-fact had a companion that looked like a tracker-nin. But other than that, their were no rumors of Naruto or his companion, as they were too fast and too good at evading capture to be caught by anyone, and no one had any idea where Naruto stayed when he wasn't on a mission. Well, except for the people that hired them in the first place, but rumors said that if the client squealed, they would be killed. However, the council had to deal with what was at hand at the moment. And at the moment Tsunade could be heard walking toward the council chambers, even though they were supposedly sound-proof. And after a moment of terrable silence for the council, a hung-over Tsunade could be heard barging into the council chambers.
"Alright, listen up dammit! I have a hangover right now so if anyone pisses me off right now, I will personally break your spine. Is that clear?"
(crickets chirping)"..."
"Good. First off, we'll start this meeting with the topic of relations to the other villages. So does anybody have any "bright ideas" to help mend the situation?"
A fat, non Akamichi, man from the civilian council is the first to address Tsuande.
"Tsunade-sama, we believe that if we were to send shinobi to the other villages, to possibly live as residents in the foreign villages, that we might be able to get onto good terms with them."
Before Tsunade could ask how someone as stupid as he was on the council, Inochi beat her to the punch. (so to speak)
"Are you kidding me?! If we were to send our shinobi to foreign villages who knows how the other villages would react?! Not to mention doing such a preposterous idea would only weaken our forces."
Next to speak was Nara Shikaku.
"Inochi's right, at the rate things are going it's only a matter of time before our village becomes weak enough for the other villages to attack and possibly destroy us, and scattering our forces to these very villages would only hasten the process. Man what a drag."
Tsunade inwardly smiled, she always enjoyed seeing the civilian council shut up one way or another. But now it was her time to take the floor.
"I agree with both Nara-san and Yamanaka-san. Such a plan will only cost us our lives. That is why we must think of a way to possibly restore relations with our former allies."
"But Hokage-sama, Suna nor any of the other villages are willing to support us, and as much as I hate to admit it, the Uchiha name dosn't bring in as much posotive publicity as it once did. What this village needs is a powerful ally to restore relations to the other villages, but who?"
"Their is only one that I can think of that has enough power to help us, and we have finally found him."
The entire council looked at her quizically at her. "Well, who is it your talking about?!" asked Hiashi who was loseing his patience.
Tsunade grinned evily at the council. "I'm talking about Uzumaki Naruto."
Their was an uproar of both approval and disapproval throughout the council chambers. The civilian side was absolutely lived at what she was suggesting. The fact that she would suggest getting help from the "demon boy" had pissed off a lot of the civilians while only two or three seated on the shinobi council sat with a begrudging look on their faces.
"Tsunade-sama have you lost your mind?! We cannot use the "demon." That would show the other villages that we are weak and that they should attack us!"
"Watch what you say or the next words from your mouth will be your last!" Said Tsunade radiating killing intent. The nameless civilian immediatly sat down and shut his mouth.
"So Tsunade, you say that you know where he is. Do you care to share that information with the rest of us?" Asked Tsume Inuzuka, who was one of the few people on the shinobi council that had a grudge against Naruto. One, for beating Kiba in the chunin exam prelims, and two was for what Kyuubi did to her husband and brother during it's attack.
"No Inuzuka-san I won't be sharing that information with the council, but I will inform you that I have already sent someone to retrieve Naruto-kan. By now he should be half way to the destination."
"Tsunade-sama. We of the civilian council demand you tell us just who you sent so that we can stop him and prevent him from reaching the demon!"
Now Tsunade was getting pissed off.
"I don't care what the civilian council thinks! This is a shinobi matter and only those in the civilian council that are directly related to active shinobi can voice their opinions in the matter! But if you must know, I sent the one person that even you of the civilian council will not stop. That's right you pig fuckers, I sent Uchiha Sasuke to retrieve Uzumaki Naruto. And seeing as you wont do anything to so much as raise a finger to the Uchiha this case is settled. And I here by call this meeting ajourned!"
Tsunade and the shonobi council left while the civilian council whined about not being able to stop the demon sooner.
-Border of Fire country and Wave country, 8:55 PM-
Sasuke Uchiha was now at the dock between FIre country and Wave country, apparently he had missed the last boat for the day so he had to wait until tomorrow morning until he could make it to his destination. He was hoping that he would make it in time before his target, his friend, would disappear again. It had been three long years since Naruto Uzumaki disappeared into the night and Sasuke knew that the other rookie eight needed to see Naruto again, especially Hinata and Sakura. Pushing all other thoughts aside, Sasuke wondered how Naruto had changed. Was he the same seemingly happy idiot that he knew, or had Naruto changed into someone that he would previously detest. Was he stronger than before? Of coarse he was, a person dosn't recieve a SS-class ranking unless your damn strong. Hell, even Orochimaru only ever recieved a S-class rank. Finally pushing these thought aside for the night, Sasuke decided he would get some sleep and focus on convinceing Naruto to return to Konoha tomorrow.
Sasuke himself hadn't changed too much over the past three years since Naruto left, except he now had a more positive outlook on life. Well that and he wore different looking clothes. His shirt was still the standard shinobi blue but it no longer had the high collar and it was opened in to front to show off his newer figure. His pants were now dark black instead of white and he had his leaf headband turned into a belt buckel, just to make sure that fangirls couldn't get into his pants. But, other than that, he still had the same 'bird-ass' hair style that he always had.
-October 9, XXXX; Wave country, Zabuzas' Hideout, 1:02PM-
Sasuke neared the Hideout of Zabuza Mamochi, It had taken him nearly three hours to find the damn place. Sighing, Sasuke neared the front door and firmly knocked; which was greetet a few moments later by a tall dark-haired young woman that was in Sasuke's opinion, the very definition of beauty. Sasuke couldn't help but stare slightly.
"Why hello Uchiha Sasuke. What is it I can do for you?"
Sasuke mentially slapped himself for gawking before answering. "Hello Haku-chan, I was hoping to speak with Naruto."
That's right, in the last three years Sasuke had made a point to stop calling Naruto "dobe", though he still refered to him as such from time to time.
"I'm sorry Uchiha-san but I don't know where Naruto-kun is. Isn't he supposed to be on active duty as a Konoha shinobi?" Lied Haku.
"Haku" came a gruff voice from within the hideout. "Who's at the door?!"
"It's just Uchiha-san from three years back!" yelled Haku.
"Oh really" replied the voice, "Well don't just stand there, let him in."
Haku stepped to the side and Sasuke walked into the hideout on full alert, and a good thing he did because not two seconds after he entered, Zabuza appeared, crowched down beside Sasuke, and swung his zanbato at him like a madman. Luckily,(or unluckily depending on who you are) Sasuke managed to pull out his ninjato and block Zabuza's huge blade before he could be smashed into the wall or cut in half.
"Good to see your paying attention unlike a wet behind the ears genin."
With that, both combatants withdrew their respective swords before heading towards the couch in the center of the hideout. After taking a seat to relax and after Haku returned with some drinks, Zabuza decided to talk first.
"So gaki, why is it your here? I'm sure it's not just for a social call."
Sasuke looked streight into Zabuza's eyes with no sign of fear and in a firm voice said "I'm here to see if Naruto would come back to Konoha."
Zabuza and Haku quickly exchanged glances before looking back at the Uchiha.
"Well that's news to us. We thought the brat was already in Konoha. Don't tell me you people already lost him?"
Sasukes' face turned into a scowel and stared at the two in front of him for a second.
"I know that Naruto's here. All of us, his friends, have been looking for him hard for the last three years and we've searched everywhere he's ever been. We've talked to everyone he's ever interacted with for even the smallest clue as to where he went and nobody has said anything about him. You two are the only two that someone from Konoha hasn't spoken to about this because we thought that he didn't know where to find you. But after going through his things once again we found that he had written down directions to this place, that's how I found it. We also had reports from one or two of your former clients that he is usually found in this area. Now damnit tell me where the hell he is!"
Haku sighed getting the Uchiha's attention.
"Naruto-kun should be in the village finishing up the local kids self defence lesson for the week. If you'll be patient he should be home in a few seconds."
No sooner had the words left her mouth than the front door open to reveal a tall, muscular, blond-haired man with whisker shaped marks on his cheeks, and deep blue eyes. he was wearing black shinobi pants with a red trim around the ankles, a fishnet muscle shirt that clung tightly to his protruding muscles, a dark red shirt with a black spiral outline in the center, and a black battle coat like the 4th Hokage's with crimson flames extending up from the base and the kanji for death in the center. His headband was the typical leaf headband with the slash along the center of it, except the material was black and it was longer. and he had steel-toed combat boots instead of shinobi sandals. His hair was still spiked, but it was longer and more spiky than before with spiked sideburns, and his hair had light red tips on the end of it. But the blades on him were the biggest supprise.
On his left hip was a katana, sheathed in a black saya (scabbard), but what was interesting about the blade, when it was unsheathed, was that it looked like it was made from stainless steel so that the blood and gore would just slide right off. The overall lenght of the blade was standard, but the tsuka (handle) showed that the blade was a solid tang, and was tripple riveted with no wrappings and rubber handles on each side to provide extra grip. The tsuba (guard) was nothing fancy, just a regular octogan. However, the zanbato on his back was a true work of art.
The pommel, which was clear over his right shoulder, was in the design of a black kitsune head with its jaws open, revealing it holding a red jem. Following that down, the tsuka, which appeared to be coming out of the kitsunes' neck, was a simple cylindrical shape wrapped in red cloth. But the blade, (whistels) was truely the hardest work of all. Damn near six feet of killing power. Both sides of the blade were sharpened, unlike Zabuza's zanbato. One side of it had serated teeth to tear and rip into an opponent, the other side was a simple bladed side, but the bastard was sharper than a razer blade. The scariest things about the blade though was that this fucker was segmented. That's right, if chakra was pushed into this thing it would detatch and could be used like a whip. (think Zabimaru from Bleach) And it was all held togather by multiple adament wires. The colors of the blade also helped it look badass. The inside of it was solid black that just seemed to absorb all light in it's general vicinity, while the edges of it were crimson colored. Over all it was was a six foot long, by two feet wide, by three inch thick hunk of pure death. And everything assembeled made on badass looking Naruto.
Naruto took a quck glance around the room before he smiled as he noticed the odd addition to the living room.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't my old pal Uchiha Sasuke, how you been teme?"
Naruto walked over to the couch shook Sasukes' extended hand. Unbeknowenced to Sasuke, another person entered the room
"I've been better Naruto. So this is where you've been hiding out these past three years." It was more of a statement than an actual question.
"Yeah, well, I was actually expecting you, Sakura-san, or Kakashi-sensei, a long time ago, but I guess I can't balme you. After all, who would expect Uzumaki Naruto to be hanging around with Momochi Zabuza and Uzumaki Haku right?"
Sasuke stared at Naruto, then Haku, then Naruto, then Haku, then Naruto again.
"So, what? She's a relative of yours?"
Naruto chuckled lightly "Not really. She's not related to me by blood, but she is my wife."
Sasuke's eyes threatened to pop out of his eye sockets. But before he could say anything he was suddenly tackled from behind and pinned to the ground with his arms held behind his back.
"What the hell?!" Sasuke shouted "Get the hell off me damnit!"
The shadowed assailent huffed lightly before leaning down to examine it's downed prey; revealing the assailent to be female. The girl had blonde hair that was wrapped in a long ponytail. She had slitted eyes, and a pair of delicate lips. (though you'de never be able to tell without touching them.) Moving down he noticed that she was slender but not at all weak, that was easily destinguishable by the moderate ammount of muscle on her abs and biceps. She also had a nice bust; about a C-cup in size with a small ammount of clevage showing from her black long-sleve shirt with a purple mid-section. Moving further down, (hehe... perverted thoughts) he noticed that she also had some muscle on her legs. (he could feel them on his back) Well that and she was wearing skin-tight black pants with a kunai and shuriken holster wrapped around her right thigh. She also had a Kumo headband with a long slash in it that signified her as a missing nin. But, all in all she looked like the shinobi version of a godess.
Naruto looked at sasuke with a shit-eating grin that made him look like a chastire cat, or fox as it were. This got Sasuke's attention.
"And that Sasuke," Naruto paused for dramatic effect "would be my girlfriend Yugito Nii."
If it wasn't for that fact that his head was already on the floor, his jaw sure as hell would be.
"It's alright Yugito-chan he's an old friend, you can get off of him now."
Yugito nodded and released Sasuke, jumped to her feet and sauntered over to Naruto before wrapping her small, yet strong arms around one of his larger ones.
Sasuke just stumbled back to his feet, momentarily forgetting his jaw on the floor before collecting it and shouting "WHAT THE HELL!! HOW DO YOU HAVE BOTH A WIFE AND A GIRLFRIEND!?"
Naruto sighed before motioning Sasuke to sit down. After everyone took a seat Naruto began.
"Well it all started about a year ago while I was on a S-class mission for a wealthy business man. You see, he was afraid for his daughters' safety because he had pissed off a pair of S-class missing nin who were looking for the Raikages' daughter, who turned out to be a jinchuriiki like me. But, the information he gave the pair was actually false, so he was afraid that they were going to kill him and his daughter for lieing to them. So anyways, he hired me as a bodyguard for his daughter." Naruto mumbled something that sounded suspeciously like 'spoiled brat'. "But while I was guarding her, I ran into Yugito here, who turned out to be both the missing-nins' target and the Raikage's daughter. Pretty soon afterwords we came face-to-face with the two nins, Kakuzu and Hidan. I'll tell you one thing about those two. I have never had a more difficult time killing two people than them. Kakuzu had five different hearts from five different element users and I had to destroy all five hearts in order to kill the bastard. But Hidan was just impossible to kill. I even went as far as to cut the fuckers head off before he completed this ritual thing about some religion he called 'Jashin' I think it was. Anyways, even after I cut the bastards head off he still wouldn't shut the hell up, but at least his body stopped moving after he lost his head. After it was all said and done I burned what was left of Kakuzu and Hidans' bodies, grabbed Yugito, who got knocked out during the fight, and Hidans' head, reported that the mission was a sucess to my client, collected my pay and dropped Yugito off here. I personally wanted to stay but I didn't think keeping a yelling Hidan around was a good idea so I took a two day run to a nearby beach where I knew that the sanbi would staying and I fed it Hidans' head. That shut the bastard up."
By the time Naruto was done talking he had a knowing smirk on his face at remembering the look on Hidan's ugly mug as the Sanbi stared to close it's mough around him.
"So Sasuke, you got any more questions?"
Sasuke stared at him with a blank look on his face for a second befoe he spoke.
"A few but those can wait for now, I did come here for a reason you know."
At this Naruto closed his eyes and simply nodded knowingly before asking,
"So why is it you're here then?"
Now it was Sasuke's turn to to take a breath and think for a minute on how to explain why he was sent to retrieve his friend.
"Well Naruto, you travel a lot so I'm sure you're aware of Konoha's political situation with Suna and Waterfall villages, as well as the economic situation at the moment." At this Naruto only nodded.
"The reason that Suna abandoned the peace treaty with Konoha was because the new Kazikage, Subaku no Gaara, felt that if Konoha was so willing to abandon his best friend, the only other person that could understand his pain, than Konoha was unworthy to be allied with it. Temari and Kankuro managed to convince the Kazikage that he shouldn't break the alliance, but all of Konoha knew it was only a matter of time before the alliance would break. Waterfall was pretty much the same, their leader just didn't want anything to do with us after you left. But the end of the trade agreement with Nami no Kuni (Finally found the name of the damn village) is what really hit Konoha hard. A huge part of Konohas' finances comes not only from the shinobi military forces, but our inport and export from Nami no Kuni, and without you, Konoha's economy took a major hit. Look, what I'm trying to say is that Konoha really needs you Naruto, and I'm sure most people would apprecieate it if you came back."
Naruto groaned as he leaned back into the couch, while rubbing the bridge of his nose while trying to fight off the massive headache he was sure he was getting. After a few minuets of silence, Naruto glanced at Sasuke, then at everyone else in the room before speaking again.
"Well, Haku-koi, Yugito-chan, Zabuza-sensei, how do you feel about going to Konoha?"
"This really isn't our decision Naruto-koi, but if you're up for it than so am I." stated Haku.
"Where ever Naruto-kun's hot ass goes, I go!" yelled Yugito with a strange glint in her eyes. One that Naruto and Haku were all too familiar with.
"Well I can't leave the gaki's alone otherwise I'll never get a decent bite to eat again." stated Zabuza with his gruff voice, though everryone knew that was just going because he really cared, not that anyone that wanted to live would ever say such a thing.
"Alright well it looks like were going to Konoha. Everyone, start packing, I'll be back later after I inform everyone in the village that we're leaving." said Naruto as he got up and walked to the door.
"Oh and by the way Zabuza-sensei, don't forget to pack your teddybear this time." Naruto said as he started to laugh and walk away.
"One time gaki, ONE TIME I sleep with a stuffed bear and you NEVER let me live it down.!!" Roared Zabuza before getting up and stomping away.
Sasuke looked bewildered for a moment before finally asking one of the most disturbing questions to pass his mouth.
"Does Zabuza actually sleep with a teddybear?" Even saying that gave Sasuke shivers.
"Hai, Tou-san told me that Tsunami gave it to him as a token of appreciation for protecting her from some thugs that tried to rape her. But I knew that this wasn't true because I had bumped into her while she was shopping and she told me that she had asked Zabuza if he would take care of Inari while she was out of town for a day. Naturally he agreed to it and she gave him the bear as a token of appreciation. He hasn't stopped sleeping with it since." whispered Haku.
-Nami no kuni, 5:02 PM-
Naruto walked up to Tazuna's house to tell Inari that he was gonna be gone for a while. He was sure that Inari was gonna be upset for a while but he knew that Inari was old enough to get over it. He just wasn't expecting what would happen. After knocking on the door, Naruto was greeted by the sight of a semi-drunken Tazuna.
"Hey brat, what are you doin' here?"
"Hey ya old drunk, just here to tell Inari that I'm not gonna be in the village for a while."
"What do you mean you aren't gonna be in the village nii-san?" Asked Inari as he came up behind Tazuna. Inari had changed much after Naruto left and came back. What was once a skrowny little brat now stood a slightly muscular, respectable kid.
"Well, an old friend of mine from Konoha showed up and asked me to come back until Konoha gets back on it's feet. So I'm not gonna be around for a while. I just thought that you should know before I left and to tell you to keep working on your training."
Inari looked downtrotten at the news. "Awww. Can't I go with you nii-san? Please, I promise I'll be good." begged Inari, knowing that if he begged enough he could probably get a yes.
"I don't know Inari, your mother might not like you going to a hidden ninja village by yourself." stated Tazuna, adding his two ryo into the conversation.
"But I'm not gonna be by myself, Naruto nii-san, Haku-chan, and Yugito-chan will be there too right?" Well at least he's persistant.
"Yeah and Zabuza-sensei's going with us as well in case of something the council might pull, well that, and I don't think he wants to try and cook something for himself again. Especially not after he nearly burned down the hideout and Haku chased him around the forest for nearly three days, planting senbon in his ass." The three at the door chuckled at the poor mans misfortune. He had looked like he had sat on a very spikey cactus when Haku was done. It had taken nearly five hours and a pair of forceps to pull the senbon out of the poor mans ass.
"Well if everyone else is going why don't you take both Inari-chan and Tsunami-chan with you. Inari's been wanting to see a shinobi village for a long time now and personally, I think that Tsunami-chan needs to get out of the house more."
Naruto sighed knowing that he wasn't gonna win this argument. "Alright, talk it over with Tsunami-san when she gets back and if she and Inari-kun are coming, tell them to meet with us at the bridge at around six in the morning and if they're not going then don't bother showing up. I got to go and pick up some things in town, I'll see you later Inari." And with that Naruto disappeared in a swirl of flames.
"I still can't figire out how the hell he does that." said Inari while staring at the spot where Naruto once was.
-Outside a nameless shop in the village-
Naruto had been walking around Nami no kuni for about ten minuets now while looking around at all the happy faces of the people and seeing at how they all respected him and praised him. After all, he did free Nami no kuni from Gato those few years back and he did bring in a lot of business from wealthy men and women that required his services and being a part of the village that housed him naturally brought business to other shops when his clients had other needs. That, and he always donated a large portion of his mission pay to the village to keep it properous. That coupled with the defence lessons he gave the village and you can understand why Nami no kuni was both so protective of him and showed so much respect to him. He was really gonne miss the place while he was in Konoha.
Stepping into the nameless shop, Naruto calmly walked up to the counter and gave the bell up front a few quick dings before a large man exited the back room. The man was around 6'2" with large muscles, obviously from lifting heavy shipments of whatever. He was slightly tan with a few scars here and there. He had dark brown short hair with dark brown eyes while wearing a grey apron over a black muscle shirt and dark green pants. Overall the figure would have been intemidating if it wasn't for the kind smile on his face.
"Well, well, well. What can I do for you today Uzumaki-san?" Asked the store clerk.
"Hey Shunyo-san, I just came by to check in and see if you have my delivery." Replied Naruto as he kept a streight face while stareing the man strieight in the eyes.
"Yeah, I finally got the shipment with your orders today. Hold on while I go get them form the back." The man disappeared back into the depths of the storage area for a good five minuets before he returned with what appeared to be three to five coats of different colors but similar designs, a face mask, and what appeared to be a couple of unique weapons.
"First we got the battle coats. The orange one with the black flames on it has the words "Crimson Blade" on it, the black one with purple flames has "Demon Shinigami" on it, and lastly, the dark red one has "Kyuubi's Reaper" embroydered on the back of it. Next we have the mask. One standard kitsune style ANBU mask with extra thin eye slits, air filter, and and special seal that allows the mask to be one way see through. And finally the weapons. I got your standard Shuriken, and your special ordered triangular and nine-point shuriken. Along with those we have your custom ordered stealth sword with serrated teeth on the back and a concave curve on the front. I also got your standard twin nodachi that you ordered. And lets not forget your special throwing knives. Oh and I finished repairing your knuckled tantos and push dagger. All in all this will cost you somewhere around 594,000ryo gaki. So what's the special occasion, the third great shinobi war about to start or somthing?"
Naruto was glad that everything was he wanted was accounted for, but he couldn't help but hear his wallet cry out in agony as it suddenly became much lighter.
"I'm afraid not Shunyo-san...Konoha finally found me."
The silence in the air was thick, too think for the pairs liking.
"They did huh? So what are you gonna' do now, go back to Konoha or stay here in Nami no kuni?"
"(sigh)...Unfortunately I'll have to go back to Konoha for a while, at least to get this whole thing streightened out and me and the family can come home without any problems. It won't take too long seeing as the general populace will want me gone or dead the minute I walk past the front gate." Naruto smiled a grim smile. "Besides, no one said anything about me actually having to stay in Konoha once everything is taken care of. And if anyone tries to hurt me and my family, well, lets just say they'll find out exactly whay I'm known as the "Demon Shinigami" he he he."
Shunyo felt the skin on his back and the muscles on his spine quiver up and down it's length. He had seen exactly why Naruto was named the Demon Shinigami once when a gang attempted to rape one of the women of the village in broad daylight. He never even wanted to think about what he saw that day, again.
"So, if their ain't no war, why exactly are you gettin' all these blades. I know you kinda have an obsession with sharp, pointy things but this is over the top, even for you."
"He he. To tell the truth only the coats, mask, shuriken, and throwing knives I ordered are for me. The twin nodachi are for Yugito-chan and the stealth sword is for Haku-chan. I figured that since I carry at least one sword in case my zanbato is knocked away, my wife and girlfriend should have at least some protection in case they are low on chakra or out of throwing weapons."
The man bent over, resting his chin in the palm of one of his hands while giving Naruto an incredulous stare.
"Uh-huh. And it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that the last time you went home with a new weapon and nothing for her, that she ended up yelling at you for over four hours, and you being forced to sleep on the couch."
Naruto blushed and smiled like a loon while rubbing the back of his head just under his headband.
"Uh, hehe. So you heard a little that argument huh?"
"A little? Gaki, the entire island heard at least half of it, well, your wife's half at least. So, how long were you forced to sleep on the couch again?"
"Ugh, don't remind me. I still have back pains form those damn uncomfortable springs." To emphesize the point, Naruto stretched his back until a couple of audible pops were heard.
"So, are you gonna let me check out that zanbato of yours before you go?" Asked Shunyo, giving off a hopeful smile. To which Naruto gave a annoyed scowl.
"How many times am I gonna have to tell you Shunyo-san, Shinkuyaiba Houchos'(Crimson-Edged Cleaver) secrets are gonna go to my family or to my grave, nowhere else."
The old store owner gave a defeated sigh. "Alright, alright, you win, I won't ask about the blade of yours any more. Well, seeing as you paid for your things you can go now so that I can get back to business."
Naruto gave the man a smile and a wave as he walked out the door and headed back to the hideout.
He arrived back at the base at dusk and saw that Zabuza was swinging Kubikiri Houcho around. An obvious sign of frustration to anyone that took the time to get to know Zabuza personally. Now supprisingly, that list was limited to say the least.
"Wow Zabuza-sensei, whats got you so pissed off that you're actually swinging at something other than a target?" Naruto asked.
"It's the whole damn situation gaki. I just know that somehting's gonna happen once we get to Konoha. After all, I seriously doubt that they will leave Haku-chan alone if they find out that she has a "extinct" kekkei genkai. That, and when they find out that Yugito is a jinchuuriki, you know they are gonna at least try and kill her. Same goes for me when they find out who I am. The fact of the matter is this whole thing's got me on edge and I don't like it." Zabuza replied with a grimmace as he looked into the forest canopy.
"I know what you mean. Don't forget that I lived in Konoha for thirteen years before I left and I know how they work. And you're right. Once they find out about Haku-chan, those damn old buzzards on the council will try to abduct her and forcefully try and impregnate her with someone of their choosing to "ensure the survival" of her kekkei genkai and to "make sure the demon dosn't taint it." But to be honest I'm kinda hoping they try it. Hehehe." This got a glance/glare from Zabuza.
"Why, so they can potentially rape Haku-chan. Because if that's the case..."
"No! I'd never want anything like that to happen to my wife. I just hope that they try so that I have an excuse to kill all of them. Hehehe."
Zabuza chuckled with Naruto. He could imagine the ammounts of blood he could spill with an excuse like that. And since he heard that she favores him over the council that if he did help Naruto kill the old fossils that he would actually get off scott free. That was something that he hadn't been able to do for a long time.
"C'mon Zabuza-sense. Lets see what Haku-chan made tonight. That is unless of coarse, you wan't to try some of Yugito-chan's cooking again?" Naruto asked with a raised eyebrow and smirked at seeing Zabuza, The Demon of the Bloody Mist shivering at mearly mentioning his girlfriends cooking.
"I swear to every kami out there that the last time she made dinner, that it growled at me." Zabuza repressed the urge to throw up at the thought of what kind of creature Yugito Nii had created in that kitchen. It had taken more than three suiton, four katon, and two fuuton jutus before it died.
-6:00AM Next morning, Great Naruto Bridge-
We find our group of heros and companions(Inari and Tsunami) traveling across the bridge to the mainland and everyone looked in a different state of awareness this morning. Naruto, Haku, and Yugito were positively glowing this morning. It could have somehting to do with the way that Haku and Yugito had "thanked" Naruto last night for getting them something. And the fact that they "thanked" him for six hours streight. Sasuke's eyes were blood-shot and had bags under them while his state of dress was a little shoddy. This could be attributed to Haku and Yugito's "thanking" Naruto. Zabuza looked like he had got a good nights rest, possibly because he had adjusted to his students and his lovers' bedside manners. Tsunami was likewise well rested but Inari was tired because he was too excited about going to a ninja village to sleep all night. Now every time Haku or Yugito would run their fingers over their swords and giggle, Sasuk's eye would twitch, voilently.
Sasuke could only hope that everything went smoothly and everyone got to Konoha, and soon.
End.
(A/N: So what did you think? Sorry it took so long but I had to rethink about the plot to this story and come up with some weapons for everyone. But I'm happy to announce that I will try harder to update quicker. I cannot make any promises because of all the other things I have to do like school, work, extracurricular activities, guitar lessons, chores, and all kinds of other crap, but I will at least try to update sooner.)