Hello peoples!
I hope you are having a good day/night/whatever!
Here is the next installment. Now before we begin I want to clarify some things. This will not be a usual Naruto returns helps Konoha kinda story , There will be MAJOR plot twists ok?
Thanks and enjoy! :3
Kitsune and Hawke sped along the trees, leaping gracefully from branch to branch. To normal eye they would just be a blur.
"What's the plan Hawke?" Kitsune asked, studying the landscape and taking in every change.
"We go in hard and fast. We need to get you better medical attention whether we like it or not. I don't care what you say it's happening. End of." Hawke said, with finality in his voice.
"Whatever, let's just end these guys and get on with it." Kitsune grumbled.
The pair burst into a small clearing within the massive forest surrounding Konoha. They landed softly, it was as if they had teleported into the glade. Across from them stood four Iwa ninja from the bomber section. They seemed to be laying down some form of mines along with other heavy explosives.
"Well, what do we have here. Konoha only sent two shinobi against the best bomb squad in Iwa. Ha!" The middle one, which Kitsune assumed was the leader, said.
"Kid, you take the ground. I'm going for an aerial assault." Hawke said. "Wind Lift Jutsu!"
Air gathered beneath Hawke, firing him into the air. He shot about twenty feet into the air before coming to a halt. He looked like he was flying or walking on the air, but really he was just using chakra to create a solid object of condensed air beneath him.
"Earth Movement Jutsu!" Kitsune roared.
The earth exploded upwards in front of him. The Iwa shinobi were launched into the air, flying to the same height as Hawke. The mines and explosive traps that had been set were sent flying as well.
"Wind Blade Jutsu!" Kitsune cried.
He leapt forwards sweeping his hand in an arc. A huge semi circle of compressed razor sharp wind chakra burst from his arm. It sailed towards the explosives, slicing most of them in half. They exploded mid air, covering the area with thick smoke.
"Wind Pulsation Jutsu!" He cried, sending massive waves of chakra outwards.
The smoke was quickly cleared on the lower levels, this gave him time to set out one of his master S-class Jutsus.
Up in the sky Hawke was decimating two of the Iwa shinobi. Apparently they had been ex-students of the Tsuchikage and knew some elements of his flight technique. The other two had fallen back to the ground, knocked out temporarily. Hawke rushed forwards, pulling out his duel tantos and leaping forwards ripping them into an X. The first Iwa ninja was ripped apart by this, blood spraying Hawke. The second ninja had retreated far enough back to set a time bombs. He lobbed six explosive towards Hawke who dodged the explosions, he moved in for the kill but was stopped by several massive earth pillars firing up and him.
The two Iwa ninja who had been knocked out before had regained themselves and were firing at him. Hawke spotted Kitsune doing multiple hand signs at lightening pace. He recognised them has one of his Purge Jutsu. He quickly backed out making it look like he was running.
"Haha he's scared, we are so-" He Iwa ninja started, but was stopped by a pillar of pure chakra slamming into his chest.
"Purging Pillar Beams Jutsu!" Kitsune roared.
Massive pillars of light shot out from Kitsune, firing towards the remaining two Iwa bomber ninja. They tried to run but the pillars followed them like homing missiles. They were quickly ripped apart by the force of pure chakra.
Tsunade glanced up as she saw pillars of light flowing around, winding and bending from the forest.
"What the hell is that?" She turned to Loki. "Pillars from the forest?"
Loki was stretched out on the couch in the Hokage's office. He grunted barely looking up.
"White or red?" He asked.
"White." Tsunade said.
"Good." Was all Loki said, before he closed his dazzling green eyes.
"Would there be a problem if it was red?" Tsunade asked curiously.
"Hmph, if it was red you wouldn't have a forest left." Loki grinned.
"Oh." Tsunade said in a small voice.
Kitsune stood, surveying the battlefield. Parts of the bomber squad lay everywhere, blood was running down the trees. He nodded, glancing up as he saw Hawke lowering himself.
"I think we overdid it again kid." Hawke chuckled.
Kitsune grunted, glancing at the stocky ninja.
"Ya think." He said with a small laugh.
"Right now that's done let's get back and report. Then you are going to the hospital. " Hawke said.
Kitsune shot daggers at his friend before sighing. He knew he couldn't argue against his best friend.
"Fine lets go."
The pair nodded and Flashstepped. They appeared in the Hokage's office, causing yelps from Shizune and Sakura.
"Mission complete, Lady Hokage." Kitsune said, virtually growling the last part.
Tsunade blinked at the poorly covered anger.
"Excellent, are there any other threats?" She asked.
"None we could sense or see." Hawke responded.
"I'll expect a written report by the end of the day. " Tsunade said. "You are dissmissed."
"Excuse me lady Hokage, but my friend here needs more medical assistance even if he doesn't think so. The blades that cut him earlier had lethal doses of poison even though he denies it. Could you do some quick checks for me?" Hawke requested, flashing a grin at Kitsune.
If looks could kill Hawke would be in pieces on the floor.
"Certainly. Sakura could you accompany me please?" Tsunade said, turning to her pink haired apprentice.
The young kunoichi nodded, motioning for Kitsune to follow them. He grunted before following, not before turning and glaring at Hawke.
"Have fun kid!" Hawke laughed.
Kitsune was shown into a hospital room, it was clean and of a higher quality than every other village he'd seen.
"Could you lie down on the bed for us?" Sakura asked, smiling at the masked Hunter.
"Hmph." Kitsune sighed, pulling himself on the bed.
Tsunade nodded to Sakura, her apprentice moved forwards. She frowned at her patient.
"You are going to need to remove that." She pointed at his shirt.
"Just cut it open, I'm not bothered." He said, trying to keep his identity covered.
"Erm, ok then." Sakura mumbled.
She moved forwards, quickly cutting through the shirt and moving the trench coat to the side. She was greeted by the defined abs she had seen in the Hokage's office. She turned a bright shade of red before looking at Tsunade. The Hokage too had a slight tinge of red on her cheeks.
"Ok let's have a look at you. Hmmm..." Sakura said, inspecting his sides.
His right side was nearly fully healed from the wound he'd received from the Kunai. His left side however was an issue, it was still bleeding from the reopened engagement. The red blood was mixed in with green liquid that was oozing from the wound. Sakura shook her head, how could he still stand with that coursing through him. She focused chakra into her hands, pressing them onto the would trying to draw the poison out. She frowned as her attempts seemed to be achieving nothing.
"Lady Tsunade, could you come and have a look at this please?" Sakura asked.
Tsunade walked over, crouching she examined the wound. He face quickly darkened and she stood. She turned to Kitsune, frowning at him.
"We cannot heal you unless you release the genjutsu on yourself." She said.
Kitsune sighed, glaring at the Hokage. He held up his right hand, raising two fingers.
"Release." He sighed.
The genjutsu released, revealing his chest. The two women in front of him gasped. His chest was a web of scars, covering his upper torso. They could also see part of a scar hidden between his facemask and hood. His face was still heavily covered and Tsunade subtly trying to get a view as to what he was hiding.
"How are you still alive!?" Sakura cried. She was blushing deeply, his genjutsu had actually dulled down his abs and muscles. He was dawn hot she thought.
"I just get on with it, wounds only hold you back." Kitsune said.
Sakura shook her head and went to work, extracting the poison.
"So Kitsune, I'll take this time to ask you a few questions if that's ok?" Tsunade asked.
"Actually Hokage that is not 'ok'." Kitsune growled. Killer intent began to fill the room. "I'm here to get healed, not to answer your stupid questions. Got it?"
Tsunade and Sakura stared at the Hunter in shock.
"Listen here, Hunter, I don't care who you are. You do not talk to the Hokage of Konoha in that voice." Tsunade growled back at him.
She could feel her anger rising. Kitsune didn't respond to her, instead turning his head to Sakura.
"Are you done yet?" He asked, his fists clenching in anger.
"Yeah. I'm done." Sakura said, staring daggers at him.
"Good job Sakura, Now Kitsune I'll meet you in the Hotel later. I have a request of your group. Inform Loki for me." Tsunade said.
Kitsune grunted before Flash stepping away. Tsunade turned to Sakura.
"What did you think of him?" She asked the pink hair girl.
"Well, I can't believe he's alive. Some of those scars looked nasty." She said thoughtfully.
"Yeah, he must be a tough son of a bitch to still be walking." Tsunade said. "That means he's got experience. That will be useful in the teaching phase."
"Are you sure him and Itachi are the right people to be teaching the Jōnin?" Sakura asked. "Surely him and that Hawke guy would be better?"
"Hmmm. Hawke was Kitsune's sensei form what Loki told me. Maybe he would be better. Itachi could teach the Chunin with that Kisame guy." Tsunade said. "Sasuke might not react well to Itachi either. I'll deal with that later."
Sakura nodded and turned away looking out the window to where she saw Kitsune deep in conversation with Itachi.
Kitsune appeared outside the hospital. The sun was out and shining like usual in the fire country. He sighed, looking around him. Shop keepers were selling their wares, people were just doing normal things. Many looked at him curiously or in fear. Underneath his mask he grinned.
"Kitsune." He heard a soft voice behind him.
He turned grinning.
"Itachi." He said.
"You've been wounded again?" Itachi asked.
"Not badly, just a little bit." Kitsune said with a chuckle. "Shall we go for a walk, people are getting scared."
"I thought you liked that? It made you feel alive or something?" Itachi asked with a chuckle as they headed off.
"Yeah but Loki said we have to keep relations good. So I'll keep the killer intent down." Kitsune said."Anyway what are you doing out here? I thought you were debriefing with Kisame and Loki? Oh that reminds me I have to go tell Loki the Hokage is going to call a meeting with him soon."
"We finished debriefing and Loki knows about the meeting. He had one of his summoning creatures listening in on the meeting." Itachi said matter of factly.
"Typical, shouldn't we be heading towards the palace then?"
"She's coming to the Hotel, we are using one of the large meeting rooms there until the main meeting complex is finished its repairs." Itachi informed him.
"So what does she-" Kitsune was cut off by a shout.
"YOU!"
The pair turned to see the Konoha 11 walking behind them, heading for the hotel. Specifically Sasuke, who was now running towards Itachi with his Chidori ablaze. Itachi and Kitsune sighed, glancing at each other.
"Do you wanna deal with this?" Itachi asked.
"Gladly." Kitsune chuckled.
Kitsune burst forwards, ducking under the swinging arm of Sasuke. He slammed a chakra reinforced punch into Sasuke's gut, before pushing upwards with his other arm. His elbow caught Sasuke's Chidori arm pushing it upwards. He then spun swinging his leg into Sasuke's feet, sweeping the young Uchiha off his feet. He crashed into the ground as Kitsune stood.
"Listen here Uchiha. I don't care who you are in terms of rank or power in this village. Attack my comrade and personal friend again and I'll end you? Got it!" Kitsune roared. Killer intent flowing off him.
"What is going on here!" A voice called from the side.
The group turned to see Lady Tsunade and the elders walking towards them. Tsunade looked very mad and this caused the Konoha 11 to back off slightly.
"Just a little misunderstanding Lady Hokage." Itachi said bowing.
Tsunade noticed Sasuke lying on the ground and put two and two together.
"Ah, well everyone I want you at the Hotel in two minutes so get moving now!" She roared.
The Konoha 11 knowing her rage went speeding off without looking back. This left Kitsune and Itachi to take a leisurely stroll as the Hokage and the elders went walking off. The pair sighed.
"Let's see what Loki wants before the meeting." Kitsune said.
Itachi nodded and the pair Flashstepped into the Hotel meeting room. They were quickly greeted by Loki and the rest of the Hunters.
"Kitsune, good to see you pup!" Kisame cried grinning.
"Fishy, good to see you." Kitsune chuckled.
"I TOLD YOU DONT CALL ME FISHY!" Kisame roared.
The rest of the hunters burst into laughter. They hadn't been together for several years and it was good to see that everyone got along well with each other. Loki coughed loudly bringing everyone's attention back to the matter at hand.
"The Hokage is brining every Jōnin along with the elders here. Between us we have decided the squads for the Hunters and the stations. Myself, Michu, Kisame and Cinna will be taking control of the main front alongside the Kazekage and Southern Allied forces. This leaves Itachi, Kitsune and Hawke here. Hawke will be taking control from here. Whilst you three are here it has been decided to take over training. Itachi you will be training the Chunin here. Hawke and Kitsune you will be training the Jōnin. Any questions?" Loki said. The group shook their heads. "Right Cinna, Michu and Kisame go get everything we need for the trip to the boarder. I'll stay here for the announcement."
The group nodded. Kisame and Cinna vanished leaving Michu with the four other Hunters.
"Kitsune can I have a word with you?" Michu asked.
Kitsune nodded, studying the woman. Michu was an intelligent woman with an athletic fit build. She had long brown hair down to her mid back. This was generally kept in a ponytail. She had features that looked like she was sent by the love goddess. She led him out of the room and up the stairs. He followed her, tilting his head slightly. They entered the room assigned to her. She immediately spun to face him.
"You better be careful!" She said.
He stared blankly at her.
"Kitsune listen to me, I don't want you losing control and killing anyone we are allied to!" She said. "I can't afford to lose you!" She took a step towards him.
"Michu I'll be fine." He said, turning away and walking back out of the room.
Michu sighed to herself. There were some men who just couldn't read women...
Kitsune re-entered the meeting space to find it filled with Jōnin. He quickly located Itachi and Loki on the far side. He sighed, moving between the groups of Jōnin ignoring the looks he was getting.
"Have fun?" Itachi asked with a grin.
"What the hell are you on about? She just wanted to make sure I didn't lose control." Kitsune said.
"Anything else?" Itachi asked curiously, a sly grin on his face.
"Nothing?" Kitsune said.
"You really are an idiot." Itachi sighed before turning to Loki. "Where do you want us?"
"Stay at the back off the room, keep your hat on until I call you forwards." Loki said.
The pair nodded, moving to the back of the room. This did not go unnoticed by the Konoha 11 and their Jōnin sensei's.
"Are those two the hunters then? Itachi and Kitsune?" Kiba asked.
"Yeah, its Sasuke's brother and the one we heard about." Shino answered. "My bugs went crazy when he walked past."
"They probably aren't used to that much raw power. Did you see those pillars from the forest earlier! Sakura you said it was the masked guy correct?" Tenten said.
"Yeah, from what I could see they were raw chakra condensed." Sakura said. "That Loki guy asked if it was red or white chakra. Apparently white is better than red for the safety of the village. He said something about there being no forest if it was red."
"How troublesome." Shikamaru said. "They are obviously powerful enough to be training us."
"Training us?" Kiba asked. "Them? Haha."
"It makes sense Kiba, they are probably Sanin-Kage Level. It's understandable that they would teach us."
"I hope they teach us with the powers of youth! If they are that strong they must be youthful!" Guy cried.
"Mmm, They do have that aura about them." Kakashi said thoughtfully.
"AN AURA OF YOUTHFULLNESS!" Lee cried.
"Lee, shush." Neji said.
"Could I have you attention please!" Tsunade said breaking up the groups easy banter.
"We are here to discuss the new training reforms." Tsunade announced. "The Chunin will now be under the teaching of Itachi Uchiha. Now I know some of you still hold a hatred for him but I need to inform you of several S-Rank secrets. Firstly he only committed the mass murder due to the Uchiha's trying to perform a coup. For the good of the village and peace for the decades he killed his clan members."
Sasuke stood there his face white as a sheet of paper at the news. Itachi glanced at him, before removing his hat.
"Secondly the Jōnin will now be training under Hawke of the Hunters. He will be teaching you advanced assault techniques. This is aimed to improve your skills and give you an upper hand against the Northern Jōnin." Tsunade informed them. "Lastly the Konoha 11 will be under the tutelage of the Hunters Kitsune. As you are our brightest and best he will be teaching you a variety of techniques and improving anything you are currently lacking. Any questions?"
"Is he really good enough to be teaching us?" Kiba called out.
Tsunade had been about to answer, however Kitsune stepped forwards from the back.
"I am more than qualified to teach you." He growled.
"Defeating a couple of Iwa bombers doesn't qualify you." Kiba responded.
"Fine, to prove it my skills and ability I will be taking all of the Konoha 11 on. Alone." Kitsune said. "I expect you on training ground 3 within ten minutes. That is now our private training ground.
Kitsune gave them one final glare before Flashstepping away. The Konoha 11 glanced at each other before walking off to the training ground. Loki turned to Tsunade and grinned.
"This is going to be very interesting."