3 Years Later: Naruto Returns!
For the past 3 years, it was a time of tranquility, peace & prosperity in the Hidden Leaf Village. For Naruto Uzumaki however, it was full of danger, excitement & adventure! He never realized though that seeing the place he calls home would bring him to ease so quickly. He never realized how much he'd miss The Village Hidden In The Leaves. He breaks out into a run, leaving Jiraiya to cough in his dust. "It doesn't matter how much that kid's changed, he's still the same old hyperactive knucklehead.", he laughs to himself as he watches Naruto run away.
Tsachi, Sakura & Sasuke are walking together, but the moment they see Naruto coming at them, they're smiling wider than ever to see the return of their friend. Sakura welcomes him back with open arms, & a great big hug. As she pulls away, she sees Naruto drooling, his face turning red. Her smile quickly fades into an angry glare before she punches Naruto hard in the face, sending him flying into a tree. "THAT'S WHATCHA GET, PERV!", she yells out before walking off.
Sasuke walks over & helps him up, "Wow Naruto, the amount of tact you have always surprises me, it's pretty funny too.", he states with a smile. Naruto dusts the dirt of his clothes & asks, "How the hell am I supposed to react when she does that!? Especially now....", he stops to look around, making sure that Sakura isn't around before continuing, "Now that she has those huge boobs!". Sasuke laughs softly & replies, "While I get what you're sayin', I don't think drooling on her is the way to go.". The 2 of them spend some time together, talking about what's gone on during the past 3 years, saying hi & thanks to people who've welcomed Naruto back. Tsachi comes over, with takeout ramen from Ichiraku, Naruto is talking about his time in the Land of Lightning. "We didn't spend much time there, we had to do some stuff in Land of Earth, but there was this talk about something called 'Sensaishi'. It's supposed to be this huge festival! I wanted to stay, but....", Tsachi is glaring down at Naruto, pale as a ghost when he asks, "What was that Naruto?", they look up at him & Naruto smiles, "OOOOH, RAMEN!", he exclaims happily. Naruto reaches for it & Tsachi pulls away, "Tell me what you were talking about, then you get the ramen.", he states harshly. They look up at him, feeling confused, but Naruto replies, "Pervy Sage & me were in the Land of Lightning, everyone was talking about this Sensaishi thing....", Tsachi drops the ramen & runs off while Naruto exclaims, "HEY, THAT WAS SOME GOOD RAMEN YOU JUST RUINED, & MY DICK IS BURNED! OWWWWWW!". Sasuke states, "Here he goes again with the randomness, ever since he became a Jonin....", Naruto screams, "THAT FUCKER IS A JONIN?!?!?".
A few minutes later, Tsachi bursts through the door of the Hokage's office & runs over to Tsunade's desk, sliding to his knees while he begs, "Lady Tsunade, I have to talk to you! It's a life or death situation!". Tsunade & Jiraiya look at him, then each other. Jiraiya starts to leave when Tsunade stops him, "Don't leave yet, please.". Jiraiya nods & leans against a wall, leading to Tsunade smiling at him softly. Jiraiya smiles back & glances at Tsunade before dodging a punch from the Hokage. "Still as big a pervert as ever Jiraiya.", she states before sitting back down.
Tsachi looks at both of them, then the hole in the wall, then at Tsunade again. "Since you felt it was necessary to barge in here, I assume what you have to say is important. Make it quick Tsachi.", she demands authoratatively. He nods & says, "Lady Tsunade, Lord Jiraiya, there is a very serious threat coming from my homeland, The Hidden Cloud Village. Sensaishi is approaching & we....", Tsunade puts out a hand to tell him to stop & inquires, "What is that, 'Sensaishi'?", Tsunade looks confused & it gets even worse when Jiraiya starts laughing. "SENSAISHI? YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT A PARTY?! Ohhh, Tsunade this kid is funny!", the Toad Hermit barks. Tsachi glares at him & yells, "IT'S MORE THAN JUST A PARTY DAMMIT! IT MEANS THAT THIS VILLAGE, THIS CONTINENT, HELL MAYBE EVEN THE WHOLE WORLD IS IN DANGER!", both Sannin look at him, the whole room in silence.
After a moment, Tsunade orders, "Explain then how we're in danger.". Tsachi pulls out a couple of scrolls & sets them on the table, "Jiraiya is right, in part. Sensaishi is a celebration in the Land of Lightning. What it celebrates though, nobody else will be too pleased about.", he unfurls a scroll, showing 6 animals on it before continuing, "I'm sure each of you has heard of The Sage of Six Paths. Well, each country lays claim to it being his birthplace, essentially being the place where ninjas, jutsu, all of it started. While you might disagree, the Land of Lightning is the only place with any legitimate claim. Near the Village Hidden in the Clouds, there is a mountain. On top of that mountain is The Temple of The Six Paths, created & watched over by The Sage himself. Inside holds a great power, & Sensaishi is a celebration for the village, for finding the 6 they need to unlock the power.". Both Tsunade & Jiraiya look visibly upset, Jiraiya even more because he was just there such a short time ago.
Tsachi continues, "On this scroll, there are 6 animals, each 1 representing a path of nature. The Phoenix represents Fire. The Tortoise represents Water. The Tiger represents Earth. The Dragon represents Lightning. The Scorpion represents Shadow. The Falcon represents Wind...", he starts to remove his clothing, until he shows the scars on his chest, all of them meeting at his heart. "The Raikage attempted to have me hold all the power myself, but after I almost died, he learned that no 1 person could. He would need 6, & it looks like he's found them. We have to stop the village, but more than that we have to keep in mind that both Orochimaru & the Akatsuki might know of this as well. If so, it will make things even more difficult."
Tsachi puts his clothes back on & Tsunade asks, "What do you have in mind then to stop it?", Tsachi unfurls the 2nd scroll, revealing stats for 6 Leaf Ninja: Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, Tsachi Shiruba, Sasuke Uchiha, Shikamaru Nara & Ino Yamanaka. "We have to retrieve the power ourself, keep the Cloud Village from gaining dominance & the same goes for Orochimaru & Akatsuki.", he answers matter-of-factly. Tsunade takes the scroll & observes it for a moment, Jiraiya joining in soon after. They talk amongst themselves before she sets it down & replies, "While this would seem impressive, you're wrong. We test for chakra affinity at a young age, when it's raw & untouched. Sakura & Ino both have Water, Naruto has Wind & Sasuke has Fire. I understand why you picked Shikamaru, he has great control of Shadow nature, but outside of him & yourself, it's completely wrong!". Tsachi fires back, "It isn't about affinity. It's about each of them realizing their true potential! I've worked with both Sakura & Sasuke, she is capable of executing Fire jutsu & Sasuke's control over Lightning is so good he can act as a conductor! I talked to Asuma, Ino knows how to use Wind, & from what Kakashi told me, Naruto most likely has an underlying or secondary affinity for Water. I can see from the look on your face, you aren't convinced. I know I've only been here a few years, but I've grown to love this village. It's my home, & I want to protect it. Please, have faith in me.". Tsunade & Jiraiya look at each other for a moment, when the Toad Hermit says, "I believe him, I'm not the Hokage though so it's just me throwin' in my thoughts.", Tsunade adds, "I approve the mission, but I'm adding another ninja to your team, a Jonin, just in case. When do you need to leave?".
Tsachi looks out at the setting sun, & activates his Byakugan. He zones in on Sakura, Sasuke & Naruto, watching them walk & talk together. He smiles softly & responds, "Tomorrow morning. They should get 1 more night in their beds, 1 last chance to spend time with their friends & loved ones. They might not get those chances again.".
(Author's Note: Sorry for the late update. I know, it's bad considering this would b the 1st & I'm already getting them in late. I had to retype this chapter cuz I deleted it, plus some crazy shit was going on in my personal life. I'm alright now though. Hopefully my next update will b on time. XD)