Chapter 5:
Naruto stood in the clearing, smoke slowly clearing to reveal one, two, three, ten, twenty large shadows and one huge one. A rough, harsh voice asked from behind the smoky veil.
"Well well if it isn't the ningen world. Who dares summon me? The strongest of the eight tailed Kitsune, Doki-sama?!"
Naruto answered quickly, knowing that the one he summoned was not one for waiting games.
"It is I, Uzumaki Namikaze Naruto, former Jinchuuriki of the Kyubi. I have need of you."
"And what need is that Naruto?"
"Heh a small revenge on those that banished me for protecting them. Will you help me?"
"Kyubi-sama told me a bit of you. Very well me and my guards will aid you."
"Arigatou, Doki-sama. Now here's what we'll do..."
Naruto proceeded to explain his plan to the massive fox. And truly massive it was, only a bit smaller than Kyubi himself, eight tails behind him, black in color with red highlights, covered in metallic armor even on the tips of his tails. Surrounding him were five and six tailed foxes of various sizes, colors and strengths, all however scarred as a testament of the fights they had been in. At the end, the huge fox couldn't help but laugh darkly. It was one good way to prank someone for betraying you the way they did.
Meanwhile in Konohagakure no Sato, Hinata was reading some healing manuals, Ongaku on her lap. Hinata turned to Ongaku.
"Ne Ongaku-chan, we're leaving soon right? Are you going to stay with us? Or are you going to go back?"
"Its ok Hinata-chan, I'll stay. Besides I want to stay here."
"But its going to be dangerous Ongaku-chan. Even with Naruto-kun's power revelation, we'll still be hunted so you won't be safe."
"Hehe Hinata-chan did you think Naruto-sama chose me just for my cuteness?" Ongaku took an adorable pose looking at Hinata with her puppy eyes of doom, thoroughly enjoying the look in Hinata's face "I got some nice skills, even though I'm just a kit. Besides, I chose to come here to become stronger."
"What do you mean?"
"Well a kitsune's strength is often measured by its tails. Each tail is about two times stronger that the all the previous tails together. For example Kage-kun is about two times stronger than Kaze-chan. Also we all have an ability called Kitsune-bi, or Fox-Fire, which is like your chakra. Its only good for illusions or burning stuff or especially illusions of burning stuff. Some can't use fire though but can do other stuff like Kaze-chan. I only know a bit and don't have much. Also with only one tail I'm the weakest there is so I want to get stronger. Besides I've got a very powerful ability!"
"Oh and what's that?"
"Singing!" Hinata blinked a bit before giggling. "Hey! Don't make fun of me!" Ongaku pouted, getting the rather predictable result of Hinata squeezing her and screaming about how cute Ongaku was "Mou! Stop laughing already! Singing is a powerful ability!"
Hinata managed to speak amongst her giggling and squeeling. "I'm s-so sorry Ongaku-chan, its just I expected s-something other than singing."
"Like what? Spitting fire and such? That's not suited to someone like me! Besides my name means song so what did you expect? Anyway, I can use my songs to affect emotions and I got one mean shriek."
"Hmm could you give me an example?"
"Of course. I can make people get angry easier or calm them down. Also I can make a deafening screech to defend myself. Its real fun doing it behind Kage-kun when he's not ready for it" Ongaku giggled at the memory while Kage appeared from the shadows glaring. Of course Ongaku knew he was just playing so she didn't worry too much about it.
"I resent that statement. I am always ready for anything."
"So then how do you explain that time you almost went through the roof of your den?"
Kage almost blushed in shame at the event and tried to save his dignity before a near-hysteric Hinata.
"Well that was because I was asleep and baby sitting you! You were supposed to be asleep deeper in the den, not next to my ear shrieking your lungs out!"
With a 'humph' Kage sank back into the shadows grumbling something about 'cute kits shouldn't do this to others'. Of course someone like Kage calling Ongaku cute was the final straw for Hinata and Ongaku as they both burst into hysteric laughter. Tsunade walked in and seeing the pair on the floor laughing inquired about it. Needless to say there were two humans and a kit laughing while a certain black fox grumbled in the corner about never letting him live it down.
Kage sighed in dismay, why oh why did Naruto-sama have to send this kit? Couldn't se have sent another one? Anyone?! Poor, poor Kage...
After the laughter calmed down, Tsunade explained that today was the big day, getting a huge smile from Hinata and a sigh of relief from Kage. Home, finally home thought the assassin fox, where there was no Ongaku to make fun of him...
Shizune came inside later, covered head to toe with dust and declared mission complete. She had taken nearly the entire jutsu library of Konoha and used copying seals provided by Jiraiya to copy the entire thing into new books for carrying. After sealing these, she went and took some high quality equipment from the ANBU quartermaster. Quality inspection, yeah right and she was an Uchiha or something. Next Jiraiya came in, carrying a second oversized scroll on his back. He too declared a mission complete, although he did his traditional silly dance, declaring his superiority as the famous Toad Sennin, dream of women everywhere yada yada yada... Of course it earned him a one-way trip to the wall courtesy of a pissed off Tsunade. Hinata giggled and smiled sadly. Oh how she wished her Naruto-kun was there, enjoying this family moment with her.
After some more time of finalizing the plans the group went to sleep. After all tomorrow was the big day, the day of the Kage's exodus. (A/N: Now aren't you glad I didn't cliffie here? See what a nice person I am? Well to Sasuke and Sakura bashers that is :D )
The next day
Morning came... All seemed normal in Konoha. But it wasn't. Everyone who was a ninja (or had been pranked by Naruto at least 10 times to be frank) knew something was in the air. Like the feeling of cold air when you sweat and someone breathes in you ear, like the smell of a fermented fart.. I mean fish... Something was going to happen in Konoha and only a few knew what it was. Tsunade, Shizune and Jiraiya woke up to the singing of two voices. Going downstairs, they came upon a weird sight. Hinata, dressed in a beautiful violet combat kimono was dancing around with Ongaku in her arms, both singing. Tsunade recognized the song, a love song she listened once with Dan. Jiraiya loked thoughtful for a second, before deciding to not take notes this time around and sat down on the dining table. Tsunade and Shizune followed him, all the while cooing about how cute Ongaku was and how pretty a voice she had and all. Hinata sang and danced her heart out waiting for breakfast to finish cooking before serving it.
Some hours later, Tsunade signed the final papers for her, Shizune's and Hinata's release as well as Jiraiya's appointment as Rokuraime Hokage. Oh this was going to be fun. Sighing, she took another sip of sake. Meanwhile Shizune, back at home was finalizing everything they needed to carry while Jiraiya explained some final things for the contents of the sealing scrolls. Hinata... Hinata was busy daydreaming with Ongaku on her lap about meeting her Naruto-kun. Ongaku? Well Ongaku wasn't looking forward to leaving. Why you may ask? Because she wouldn't be able to torture that mean one-eyed bastard for what he did to Naruto.
Flashback second night since Ongaku came to Konoha
Ongaku crept to the sidewalk, using her sneaking training as taught by Kage (he agreed mostly to make her shut up though). Finally Ongaku reached her goal. Sneaking around she found an entrance and went inside. quietly padding to the bed of the sleeping man she sat next to his pillow and slowly started singing. A sad, melancholic song it was and Ongaku's eyes narrowed in vindication. He was going to get it bad.
-Inside Kakashi's mind-
Kakashi was watching his former students spar against each other. It warmed his heart... Suddenly they all started changing, Sakura became Rin, Sasuke became a young Kakashi and Naruto became Obito. Kakashi looked startled while Sasuke-Kakashi charged a chidori and rammed it in Naruto-Obito. Kakashi tried to scream but he couldn't. Naruto-Obito looked at him, dieing and said "You finally killed me didn't you Kakashi? You're worse than trash, you traitor."
Kakashi's vision blacked out. Now he was in a pitch black place. Only illumination a small campfire with a man's figure next to it. Kakashi approached and saw that the man was Hatake Sakumo, Konoha's White Fang and... Kakashi's father. Kakashi sat next to the man. Sakumo looked at Kakashi before getting up and walking away. Kakashi called to his father not to leave him again. Sakumo replied, "I'd rather wander the infinite darkness than have a son that betrayed his team-mates. You are not worthy of being a Hatake." Kakashi tried to scream but his vision blacked out again.
Now Kakashi was in his old training grounds, where he met Namikaze Minato. And there he was! Namikaze Minato, his sensei! Kakashi went to him trying to hug his mentor who vanished in a flash of yellow light. Kakashi stumbled and looked at Minato.
"Why sensei? Why don't you let me hug you? Why does everyone hate me?"
"You should know Kakashi. You betrayed the team. You showed favouritism. You never looked underneath the underneath."
"But sensei I-"
"Don't call me that! I'm not your sensei and you're not my student! No student of mine would be a traitor like you! You should have died in Obito's place, then maybe everyone would have been saved."
"But... but I didn't know he was your son... if I did..."
"You'd have done NOTHING!. Like always, you do nothing but steal from others! Besides what did it matter who's son Naruto was? I'm not his father, stopped being the moment I cursed his existence by saving this pathetic village."
"But if I had known he was your son, I'd have helped him, taught him jutsu and trained him!"
"Not to mention you wouldn't have sealed my son. But what does it matter who's son Naruto is? TELL ME!"
"He... he is sensei's son... so I should have taught him..."
"FOOL! It matters not who's son he was! Stop being so stupid damnit! I with you were dead Kakashi. Dead with me so I could kill you over and over again. Maybe then Obito would have prevented everything. Obito wouldn't have sealed an innocent child, no matter who's son he was! Obito wouldn't have taught the Chidori to a mentally unstable person! But most importantly Obito would have never betrayed his friends like YOU Kakashi!" Minato spat at Kakashi. "I am ashamed to have called you my student before. You're just like every Uchiha. You're worse than scum. Get out of my face. I despise you."
Kakashi managed to find his voice and screamed.
-In the outside world-
Ongaku watched as Kakashi twisted and turned. Finally the man woke up with a start screaming "SENSEI!". Ongaku was pleased. From the shadowy corner she had hid herself she watched in satisfaction as the man was tortured. That should teach him to mess with Naruto-sama!
End Flashback
It was the first of many nights of terror for Kakashi. The man was now on medication and looking for work. Without his clan holdings and his job as a ninja to support him, broken fingers and only one eye, Kakashi couldn't even be called a shadow of his former self. Jounin didn't want to speak with him, chuunin avoided him and gennin sneered at him. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Now working at a library, Kakashi spent hours copying the vast amount of jutsu he knew into scrolls, his hope? To maybe someday pass them on to Naruto. Not much of a hope at that either. Then Kakashi believed he could afford to die. It was all he had, though he feared meeting his sensei, best friend and father.
Out of everyone who knew about Ongaku's existence, only Kage knew of her nightly escapedes. He might not approve of her behaviour but he didn't like Kakashi either. After all, he had saved Ongaku from a fox hunt already.
Flashback
Ongaku was scared. Sure she could use her screech but these humans were hell bent on killing her so she might not be able to affect them that much. And even if she did, that would mean revealing herself to everyone. That would be bad for Tsunade and Hinata. Ongaku whimpered trying to seem cute. Unfortunately that angered the madmen even more. As they were going to charge at her and obviously beat her, something formed from the shadows in front of her. That something was fox-shaped and had three tails. Behind them was the same being. A rough, grim voice echo'ed in the back alley.
"I might not expecially like the kit, quite frankly she's annoying. But I will be damned to the seventh layer of hell before I let you touch her. For your transgressions, you will DIE!"
Tendrils of shadow formed and grabbed at everyone, like a constricting snake. Just like a snake too they constricted the fools, crushing them to bits. Kage grabbed Ongaku from the neck, like a mother cat before making his escape.
End Flashback
Who would have thought Kage was a softie. Of course for her continued existence, Ongaku never told anyone. After all Kage was the lead assassin. It wouldn't be fun to have him as an enemy of all things.
It was approaching noon when three jounin barged into Tsunade's office. The first came out immidiately, courtesy of a pissed of Sannin. Gaping at her for a second the jounin rushed to explain the problem.
"TSUNADE-SAMA!!! It's a declaration of war!!! From the demon brat!!!" And cue a second jounin out through wall, courtesy of Tsunade's Punch (tm).
"Now unless you want me to play Tetris with your corpses, calm down and speak rationally." Tsunade was happy inside, since she already knew what was coming but chose to play 'bad cop'.
"T-T-Tsunade-s-s-sama... I-its... f-f-foxes!" Poor guy was pulling a Hinata on her. Said person was laughing her ass off behind Tsunade, accompanied by Kage's, Ongaku's and Kaze's silent laughter.
"Foxes? That's it. Foxes? You idiots charged in here like pre-schools because of foxes. Bloody idiots."
"N-n-not normal f-foxes Tsunade-sama! Huge, multi-tailed foxes!!! They are attacking!!!" The poor fool was almost at nervous breakdown now (come on if Ebisu is an 'elite jonin' then many of the rest are...)
"So? How do you know they are attacking?"
"T-they wear armor Tsunade-sama!! What else could it be?!?"
"Retards... this place is full of retards. Get out of my sigh you fuckhead. I got no patience for your incompetence... chuunin." The man gaped like a fish but Tsunade left him there and quickly left, followed by Hinata, Shizune and the foxes.
Arriving at the wall Tsunade fought the urge to facepalm. Civilians were gathering in the gate, brandishing pitch-forks... worse many shinobi on the wall were throwing ninjutsu...
If that was not enough... they did that against a huge black fox with eight tails, the size of Kyubi almost. Did they honestly think it would hurt him. The civilians shouted in glee, their Hokage has come to save them!!! Oh the idiocy of the masses.
Tsunade for her part ignored them and leapt to the wall. "WOULD ALL YOU FUCKTARDS STOP THROWING JUTSU YOU FUCKING IMBECILES?!? DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOUR MALFUNCTIONING MINDS THIS IS NOT AN INVASION?!? DO YOU MASTURBATE SO MUCH, THE JUICE HAS REACHED YOUR BRAINS?!? NO WONDER YOU SUCK ASS! SO SHUT UP AND LET ME TALK TO THEM YOU RETARDED FUCK-UPS!!!"
Tsunade panted from the exhertion. The... fox in front of her chuckled darkly. He liked her. Tsunade took a deep breath, calming herself down, using some chakra to nurse her aching throat. Damn this svhit.
"Alright I'm sorry for the idiots here, seems they can't tell a 100feet tall, nine tailed, kitsune demon from a 13years old, malnourished kind kid. Has happened before. I apologize for their idiocy." Tsunade bowed to the being in front of her.
"It is quite alright Tsunade-dono. After all they are only fools. They could not see the kindness of Naruto-sama. Heh they should feel blessed Naruto-sama doesn't care about this village. Kyubi-sama told us of what they did and I honestly expected Naruto-sama to call for its destruction. Most obviously though he doesn't desire it, otherwise you'd all be already dead. Anyway Tsunade-dono, me and my honor guard" The Kitsune pointed at his twenty subordinates "have been summoned to act as your guard for as long as you'll have us. We obey none but your orders Tsunade-dono."
Tsunade smirked and turned to the people behind her. "See you idiots? You almost caused an international incident! Naruto sent them to SUPPORT us." Turning to the Kitsune warlord, she spoke to him again. "I thank you and your summoner for his actions. But do tell me who is he and what is your name so I can talk to you better?"
"My summoner is Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto, the Kitsune Lord, Former Jinchuuriki of the Kyubi no Yoko, sole heir to the Uzumaki and Namikaze clans, the Elemental Lord and quite a few more things I'm not at liberty to reveal at this moment. I am Doki, Warlord of the Kitsune Clan, Eight-tailed Kitsune, master of War and Strategy. It has come to my attention that there is another Kitsune here correct?"
"Yes. Three to be exact. Kage, Kaze, Ongaku present yourselves."
"Hello there Doki, how has war been to you so far my old comrade?" Spoke Kage, emerging from the shadows.
"I am Ongaku! I'm so happy to finally meet you Doki-sama!"
"Kaze-here! Reporting for duty sir!"
Konoha freaked out seeing these three foxes appear so suddenly, not to mention so close to their Hokage. Many started muttering that their Hokage had been corrupted by the demonic magic of the Kitsune demons that that they were going to eat their souls. Idiots.
Tsunade ignored the retards, turned to Doki and spoke again. "Doki-sama, I am sad to announce to you that I will be going on a journey today. I have to visit old haunts and friends, solidify alliances, gain new allies, you surely understand correct? Therefore I must ask you, do you wish to come with me or will you stay here in Konoha in my stead?" Konoha freaked out.
"Hmm such a hard choice. My soldiers are a bit tired after all. No matter. We have chosen to aid Naruto-sama and his orders were to protect you not this village... Therefore, we shall come with you. We shall set our camp outside the walls, in waiting for your exit."
Tsunade smirked and left without a word to the idiotic masses. Going straight to her house, she picked up everything the old perv had prepared for her, stored neatly in some scrolls. Going over her orders one more time, she smirked at Hinata and Shizune. Each picked up her scrolls and left the house to not be back for a very, very long time. After all that old pervert did have a talent for sealing unbelievable things with these scrolls of his. Tsunade and her retainers marched out and towards the gates. Reaching them, Tsunade actually face palmed. The civilians were getting ready to attack the kitsune, who by the way had been sitting around doing nothing. Hinata turned to Shizune as Tsunade had already charged at the civilians. "Please tell me again Shizune-chan, what reason did we have for staying here again?"
Meanwhile Tsunade charged at the mob, jumped in the air, landed in their midst and smacked the ground. Hard. The subsequent explosion threw them in the air like rag dolls. Tsunade exploded again, with a barrage of insults that I'll be kind to not write as they would make Tayuya go red from embarassement.
While the scene was going on, with the occasional scream of pain as Tsunade punctuated her insults by punching someone, the rest of Konoha's 10 gathered around Hinata, saying their goodbyes.
"I will be staying with my clan a bit. We do have our preparations to do before leaving this place after all." Shino.
"I'll stay too. Its too troublesome to leave yet. We'll see about later though. Ah well..." Shikamaru, obviously.
"I'll stay with Shika." Chouji, while munching.
"My dad doesn't want me to go yet. He's still working on some things though." Ino.
"I would follow you Hinata-neesan, as would the entire cadet branch, but we fear the repercussions of the main branch. Do not worry though, we'll come as soon as we find a way out of this annoying seal." Neji, who else.
"My pack is not going, so I'm staying. Wish I could though. Seems its going to be fun." Kiba and Akamaru.
Tenten and Lee though seemed different, they carried some bags with them. Tenten spoke before Lee. "Tsunade-sama allowed us to come with you. Its going to be fun, besides we don't have much here waiting for us. Besides someone has to teach that knucklehead how to use a sword and some taijutsu. Who would be better than us two?"
"YOSH! With the power of Youth let's GO!!!"
Kakashi appeared next to Hinata, carrying some scrolls with him. Hesitantly he spoke to her, trying ignore the looks of disgust. "Hinata, I would like you to get these things to Naruto. I-"
"Why? And don't call him Naruto. You don't have the right."
"O-ok... Just... just some jutsu I want him to learn. I thought that I could do something for him at least now..."
"You mean jutsu you stole correct? With your sharingan. The same sharingan that got him exiled. The same sharingan that got the Kyubi to attack. No Hatake. I will not. Even if I did, Naruto-kun would burn them."
"L-listen Hinata, I know I wasn't a good teacher" Hinata muttered 'understatement of the decade Hatake' loud enough for everyone near to hear "but... he is my sensei's son so..."
"So the moment you learn he wasn't a no-name orphan, you want to be his friend. Guess what Hatake, he foresaw this and already told me his opinion. Screw you. That's the kindest thing I can say to you traitor. Get out of my face Hatake. You should have followed Yondaime's orders from the beggining. I love Naruto-kun regardless of his kekkei-genkai or his parents. I love him because even with all the shit you bastards put him through, he's still the kindest, caring, most courageous person I've ever met. If you can't see that, then no wonder he doesn't like you or this bigoted village." Hinata turned her man to the man that was crushed again and again.
"Anyway I've got to go now. Lee-kun, Tenten-san, let's go."
The remnants of Konoha's Ten, the greatest batch of gennin watched sadly as again some of their number left. They never forgot though the fact that they'd reunite soon enough.
In the meantime, Tsunade had finished bashing the idiotic mob and waved at Hinata and Shizune. Ongaku jumped on Hinata's shoulders and yipped happily. They went at Doki and his group.
"Are your guards ready Doki-sama? We should leave soon."
"Of course Tsunade-dono. Let's go." Wrath placed his massive head on the ground and motioned them to get on top. "This will be much faster and safer for you Tsunade-dono. Where to?"
Tsunade looked at the village and energetically shouted. "ONWARDS TO WAVE! WITH ALL SPEED!!! HAHAHA!!!" Eliciting laughter from the rest of the kitsune riders. Wrath chuckled darkly before launching forward, followed by his honor guard, leaving a stupefied Konoha behind.
At the gates Jiraiya laughed his ass off at the faces of everyone included. "Alright everyone, Tsunade-hime made me Hokage since she quit the job. This day will be celebrated as the day of the Kage's Exodus because of your idiocy. During this day, women will walk around topless!" Jiraiya gave a perverted chuckle. Oh he was going to have so much fun with these bozos.
Meanwhile, on Wrath's back, Hinata, Lee and Tenten were animatedly talking about the life they were going to lead.
In a matter of hours, the Kitsune pack had reached Wave amongst laughter. Doki stopped in the clearing he was summoned in and greeted the forest.
"You were right Naruto! These idiots didn't know where it hit them!"
From the shadows emerged a person that made Hinata and funny enough Tenten, blush a whole new shade of red. Naruto walked forth in the garb he wore before he left. However now he seemed even more toned and the sweat on him made him absolutely delicious to the girls. Hinata leaped/teleported on him, already glomping. "NARUTO-KUN!!!"
Naruto laughed and hugged Hinata. "Hey there Hinata-chan. You look even more beautiful than before. I see Ongaku took a liking to you."
Hinata hugged him for dear life, before speaking in her old stutter about how she had spent her time and wanted to be with him. Anko appeared behind him and greeted the rest.
"Alright gakis enough hugging, its making me sick. We got some things to do and they are not getting done on their own. Naruto get off your girlfriend and carry her items like you should."
"Hai Hai Anko-nee. Anyway Doki-sama, thanks for your assistance. It was good payback. I guess I'll remind them of the day of the Kage's Exodus next year as well hehehe."
"And I'll be looking forward to it. Gotta go now, but don't hesitate to call me again in case of attack. I have to sharpen my claws on someone, especially on one of those traitors."
With a poof the entire, snickering, group of Kitsune disappeared with their leader. Kage, Kaze and Ongaku remained behind. These humans were so much fun to be around.
And so amongst laughter, joking and much story-telling, the group headed to Tazuna's house for their first night as freelance shinobi, not knowing the life ahead of them. One thing was for certain. This was going to be one heck of a wild ride, one they'd go through together as friends and family.
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A/N: See? Last chappie's cliffie wasn't that bad now was it? Anyway now the team's leaving Konoha and its a point of were they'll go. Its gonna be fun to watch. So like it, hate it? Want something to change? An idea perhaps? I'm all open to suggestions. Also thanks to VFSNAKE for his idea with the Kakashi nightmare.
As always, here are the stats for the eight-tailed beast of doom named Wrath:
Name:Doki (Wrath)
Tails: Eight
Abilities: Kitsune-Bi, Armor, very strong and fast, tactical knowledge and experience, very experienced warrior, unknown other abilities since he never uses them, believed to possess the ability to predict the future in certain cases
Bio: Fight to live or live to fight? Wrath doesn't care. He exists to fight and destroy his or his allie's enemies. Nothing more nothing less. A life in war has made him a bit bitter, but he always looks for a way to pull a prank, even if it is hard due to his size. Known to spar with the Kyubi, his combat capabilities are insane. So far no enemy apart from the other eight-tailed or Kyubi have survived his attacks. His greatest strength however lies in the devotion of his men as well as his own mastery of strategy. Summoning Doki will therefore summon about 10 of his best lieutenants to aid him. Some speculate that he wears his metallic armor to hide the numerous scars and patches of skin that he has earned in his life.
Motto: War calls us! Lets give it an answer! ATTACK!