KG: (Yawn) sleepy sleepy sleepy.
Naruto: You're always sleepy man. Can't you ever stay up for more than two hours?
KG: Unlike you, I actually went out last night and danced with May-chan. Also in case you've forgotten, but I came in with one hell of a hangover. God, never mix cream soda and beer ever again.
Naruto: You'll mix anything with cream soda won't you?
KG: No, there are just some things that cream soda must never be mixed with.
Naruto: Oh? Like what?
KG: Cream soda must NEVER be mixed with beer, minute maid juice, water, lemon lime soda and many other things.
Naruto: So...what can it be mixed with?
KG: Look I will say this now. Cream soda and bear, upon realization, are like Samui and Atsui. Totally different. One is cold and the other is hot. Together they work very well, but the aftertaste will leave much to be desired.
Samui: And whose fault is that?
KG: Ugh, not so loud okay? God. May-chan, where is the medicine?
May: Here you go. I told you not to drink so much cream soda KG.
KG: Don't go lecturing me May. (stands) Ittai! Damn my head. Alright where is my computer?
Karui: right here. Need help?
KG: No thank you. Just let me do this thing. (Yawn) I swear, I'm getting too old for this shit.
Quote: "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world," by Harriet Tubman.
Yugito stayed in silence as her eyes peered into Naruto's. The shocking revelation of his words sent chills down her body. She had always wondered about where their relationship was headed and if they would ever be starting a family together, but for the Namikaze to just tell her out of the blue that he wanted to marry her. Yugito wasn't sure how she felt, but it wasn't a bad feeling. Nope, not at all, in fact it really made her smile. Even though it was inwardly.
The only thing that broke Yugito from her thoughts was a sheepish chuckle from Naruto as he stopped looking at her and went to the floor with his eyes.
"I guess I should've used a ring or something. I had requested for the jewelers to have it by this time, but they said that they needed another two weeks. I guess I just couldn't wait," Naruto said and Yugito softened her gaze.
"N-Naruto, you w-want me to be your wife? I-isn't this a little sudden?" Yugito sputtered out cutely and Naruto snickered at the act, but he tried not to let it out.
"Really? I thought it was actually a long time. We've been dating for at least three years now. I figured that it was just that we were getting used to each other. We already live together so I didn't really see a problem with it. Also, what happened to you forced me to think. As shinobi we don't know if the next day is guaranteed to us. I might not come back or I might lose you. I never want to think that about us. So if I had to say it then I would spend the rest of my life with you and as much time as possible," Naruto answered and Yugito just nodded in understanding. Yes, she knew of the life of the shinobi. Death revolved around their profession. If she didn't have her fire powers nor her Two-Tails Chakra Mode then she would've been taken by Akatsuki and she would never see Naruto again.
Thoughts like those sent Yugito's head to the ground in sadness. It was sort of like when she was in the Jonin Exams in Iwa facing Kabuto and Hakura. Her last thoughts before her body met the lava were a family that she wanted with the younger blonde before she discovered her ability over lava.
"It's just such a huge step. Do you really want to?" Yugito asked. She more than wanted to actually. While the question had thrown her off, her heart had leapt at the chance and screamed for her to shout "YES!" repeatedly while kissing Naruto into the ground. She just didn't want Naruto to think that he had to marry her so he wouldn't lose her. That's not the reason that she wanted him to ask.
"Yugito-chan, I love you, more than anything else. I don't want to lose you, but I want to be with you for as long as you and I are around. I want to have a family with you. I want to, really," Naruto responded and Yugito clutched the hem of her clothes. Also before Naruto could see it, a smile appeared on her face and she lunged for Naruto before smothering his lips in a hot kiss as she pushed him into the couch. Naruto was honestly surprised at the act before he softly moaned while Yugito blissfully sighed.
The two eventually parted form each other and before Naruto could comment on that kiss, he saw Yugito bury her face into his chest to keep him from seeing the furious blush on her face, but her breath against his chest was hot and ragged telling him that she was both excited and happy.
"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! I'll do it. I want to marry you dammit. It took you long enough," Yugito said and Naruto widened his eyes. He then just wrapped his arms around Yugito's waist before they heard sniffling.
"Wow I come out of the shower and I hear talk about marriage. What is your take on this Nibi?" Kyuubi asked and Nibi seemed to be the one sniffling while she grabbed Naruto's hand and Yugito's hand. She shook them up and down furiously.
"It's so beautiful! I'm so happy for both of you!" Nibi said excitedly before Kyuubi took her and Nibi cried on her fellow bijuu's shoulder.
"Shhh shhh, let it out Nibi. It will be alright," Kyuubi said patting her sister's back while Nibi continued to cry.
"S-Shut up Kyuubi. It's just so sweet," Nibi responded and Kyuubi chuckled while patting Nibi anyway. Naruto and Yugito cocked their heads to the side and sweatdropped before Kyuubi took Nibi into the room leaving the two blondes alone. Naruto then glanced at Yugito and snickered before she got up and off him allowing Naruto to get to his feet. The two stayed in the room for a bit before Yugito smiled and smacked Naruto's ass sending him forward with a yelp.
"Well darling, get going. You have a mission tomorrow as do I. Just because we're engaged doesn't mean that you get to slack off," Yugito told him and Naruto snorted as he softly rubbed his behind.
"Hmm well that's too bad. I thought I'd get some quality time with my ladies, but I guess I was wrong. Yes, you are right. The mission comes first before anything. I thought I would threaten the jewelers to hurry up with that ring, but it can wait till I get back. Yep, the mission comes first," Naruto said walking off and Yugito's eyebrow twitched violently. She looked at her lonely ring finger and narrowed her eyes before she walked off snickering evilly.
With Team Hebi
The explosion made from Deidara had ceased and the members of Team Hebi were surveying the destroyed area. Suigetsu grimaced at such a thing while Juugo turned to see the destroyed trees. Karin had tried to locate Sasuke's signature, but so far she wasn't finding anything.
"Man if that guy didn't die in that explosion then I don't know what could kill him," Suigetsu said making his opinion known. Unconsciously Juugo had nodded his head and walked around the vary large crater in the middle of the field.
"I don't feel Sasuke-kun's presence. It's like he vanished into thin air. I hope he's alright," Karin said and Suigetsu snorted, but he shared her sentiments. If the Uchiha died then it was back to the stupid test tube for him with Kabuto still lurking about in the world.
"He wouldn't die. Sasuke has more chakra than all of us combined. It's strange because before the fight with Orochimaru-sama, Sasuke's reserves were only at the high-chunin level and now, they are anbu-level after that fight. It's like he took Orochimaru-sama's chakra as his own with that dark technique. Are you sure that you can't find him Karin?" Juugo asked and Karin kept nodding her head continuously.
"Argh! So where is the bastard?" Suigetsu shouted feeling a little irritated while he swung Zabuza's sword around with a growl of his mouth. However, everyone felt a shiver go down their spines and their hairs stand on end as they heard a voice. They knew who it was, but the feeling of targeted fear was placed on them all.
"Shut up idiot. I'm not dead," Sasuke said making everyone turn around as they saw a pure black portal in front of them. Sasuke immediately stepped out of the portal, quite banged up, but nothing much. He still had the chakra to keep going. He at least had enough to keep himself from passing out.
"Sasuke, you're alright!" Karin said hurriedly before she quickly furled up her cloaked arm and placed it in front of Sasuke telling him to bite it so she could heal him. Sasuke looked at the gesture and just snorted as he carefully bit into Karin's form getting a moan out of her which made Suigetsu and Juugo roll their eyes before they saw Sasuke's wounds begin to recover. Sasuke felt his body's injuries begin to fully heal, but it was as he expected, Karin wasn't the one doing it. None of her chakra was getting into his system, no only this dark chakra was fixing him while it destroyed Karin's own. It was seeing Karin as a...nuisance.
Sasuke snorted and detached himself from Karin while he stood to his feet allowing the new and amazing power to work its own magic over him. It was obvious to Sasuke that he still had to get better as fighting with Deidara had, reluctantly, put a stop to his plans against Itachi. If Sasuke wanted to beat Itachi, no that's not it. If Sasuke wanted to wring Itachi's neck dry and absorb his bastard brother's soul then he would have to work out the kinks to his Meiton that he had discovered.
"Come on. I have our next lead to Itachi. We will rest at the next town and we will be training harder. Let's go," Sasuke said and the others nodded their heads and they all quickly fell into step and walked away with Sasuke leading them. Unknown the the four of them, Izanagi and Tobi had seen them from separate views of the map. Izanagi chuckled and put a finger to his chin.
"So that's Uchiha Sasuke. It looks like I know who I can take after I deal with Zetsu. I don't think that Nagato guy will be too hard either. If I'm lucky then maybe even Konan might join my cause. Hmm nah, Hidan-chan is all I truly need. Speaking of which," Izanagi said to himself before he vanished in a flash of lightning while Tobi gave his own thoughts.
"Hmm so Sasuke, you've discovered a little product of the Sacred Orbs. I'm impressed, normally I would not dwell on such...unnecessary spectacles, but it seems that you have given me something to work for. At least that's one person that's not in my way," Tobi said thinking about his former senpai before he warped away.
With Sakura and her team
Sakura growled and balled her fists as she, Neji, Yamato and Sai were seeing Kabuto. The former right-hand to Orochimaru snickered and pushed up his glasses. Something was different about him if the scaly body that he had and the white snake behind him was anything to go by.
"Oi calm down. I'm not here to fight," Kabuto said smirking. He saw Sakura bring her fist back and drop her stance, but not without being in the realm of caution. With Jiraiya's training she was well of a match for Kabuto, but when it came to the medical arts then that's were Kabuto had her outclassed. He knew as much as the Slug Princess, Tsunade, but he wasn't nearly as good. Also, the reason she wasn't attacking was because Sai and Yamato had stopped her.
"Then what do you want?" Sakura hissed out with much venom lacing her voice. It was something that Kabuto had noticed, but he just played it off. It's not like she could do much anyway.
"Oya oya, calm down Sakura-chan. As I said I'm not here to fight. We would just like to tell you something. You see, I want Akatsuki gone. You managed to defeat Akasuna no Sasori when he captured Gaara and that was an impressive feat I must say. Especially considering your, hehe, previous record," Kabuto antagonized and Sakura growled again. She hated being reminded of that time. The time when Sasuke dared to call her useless. She had practically killed herself to rise from that and to be insulted again by some...some...scaly, Orochimaru-fucking, playboy wasn't on her agenda.
"However I also have found that if you want any chance of toppling Akatsuki then you'd most likely need Kumo's help as they are the most powerful nation with the most bijuu. Well let's just say that if you want any chance of beating Akatsuki then you will need your jinchuuriki to meet. After all, you've seen what Akatsuki can do. Take this book. It will be useful to you. If you could take out two or three more members then that would be splendid, but with you Sakura, I won't hold my breath," Kabuto said throwing a black book to the ground. He then just chuckled as he vanished, his laughter echoing through the forest. Sakura growled and tightened her grip on her clothes before she huffed as she picked up the book and tossed it to Yamato.
"Let's go. I'm sick of this shit," Sakura said walking off while the guys glanced at each other. They all just shrugged their shoulders and with a sigh, Yamato placed the book away while the others walked away as well.
Iwagakure
Onoki really wasn't a patient guy, he never was and never would be, but this was just bullshit. He had known for a fact that Han had been missing and the only reason that he was seeing Han now was because of the four large explosions of lightning that had all but destroyed a quarter of the civilian section of the village. Their casualties were pretty high and Onoki was busy dealing with it all and that was when Kurotsuchi and Roshi dropped the proverbial bombshell on the Tsuchikage and introduced Han to Onoki. The former obviously showing more than a little displeasure at his leader.
"Greetings Tsuchikage-sama," Han said/hissed at his leader. It was a hiss that knew about the sting of betrayal from one's village and returning to be able to do something about it. Onoki began to sweat from Han's presence, but he felt that the man's chakra wasn't as large as it should've been.
"Han, what are you doing here? The reports said that you were-," Onoki said trailed off and stopped when he looked at Kurotsuchi who raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, a lot of things happened and I managed to get away. Sorry it took so long. It seems that in my absence Kurotsuchi has grown. She also told me what happened, so Deidara left the village?" Han asked and Onoki nodded.
"Idiot. I always knew he would, but for now I have to figure out a way to recover Kokuō from that Gedo Statue. If only I knew where the hell it was," Han thought to himself, but he remained silent to everyone else before Kurotsuchi jabbed him in the waist cutting his thoughts.
"I see, well there is nothing I can do about that. So Tsuchikage-sama, mind telling me what happened to this village in my absence since there seem to be four massive craters in the ground," Han asserted and Onoki just intertwined his fingers.
"How do I know that you are the real Han? I heard that there was no way that a jinchuuriki could survive extraction. How about you explain that first," Onoki countered, but Han's rebuke wasn't what he thought it would be an the tall man just folded his arms making a few clattering sounds with his armor.
"Don't try to change the subject. I want answers and I want them now, Father" Han said and Kurotsuchi widened her eyes while Onoki growled lowly. Han glared at his father and Kurotsuchi turned to her grandfather.
"Jiji, what's he mean? Tou-san is the only child that you had right?" Kurotsuchi asked and Onoki glared at him. That was never meant to be said aloud and not in front of Kurotsuchi. Kitsuchi was her father, of course he was, but Han, well he was different. In his early years, Onoki got a little too drunk from drowning in his losses of the Third Great Shinobi War to Konoha and their Yellow Flash, Yondaime Minato Namikaze. That drunkenness had result in Han with a random jonin kunoichi who had since then raised Han while Onoki begged for her to keep it secret. She had, much to his joy, but Han had obvious grown up with the woman's spite in mind for his "dear" father.
Roshi narrowed his eyes at Onoki. The two had been comrades for a long time and besides Bee, he was probably the most experienced jinchuuriki in the use of powers that he had manifested. However, Han had never told Roshi this before. It seriously made his respect for Onoki plummet.
"Oh Kurotsuchi, Tou-san didn't tell you. Well apparently I'm your uncle. Tou-san hid my birth so I grew up without the -tsuchi part of my name. Kaa-san said that she would be damned if I had the same name as the bastard she dared to have sex with and look who it is," Han hissed and Onoki flinched.
"Jiji, why didn't you tell us? I-I saw the similarities between Tou-san and Han-oji, but I played it off. Now I see it. Han-oji, those happy smiles you gave me weren't because I talked with you a lot. They were because you knew I was related to you, but you didn't say it," Kurotsuchi assessed and Han nodded his head. He then felt Kurotsuchi wrap her arms around her uncle and smiled.
"My uncle is one of the heros of Iwa. That is so cool!" Kurotsuchi said and Han patted her head.
"Kurotsuchi, Roshi leave the room," Onoki demanded and Kurotsuchi would've retorted, but a hand from Roshi made her back down and she waved goodbye to Han as they closed the door. The long acquainted father-son pair stared off and Onoki knew this was Han. No one in the village had ever questioned his word and Han never tried to reveal it so it was safe to say that this was the real Han which got Onoki all the more frightened.
"What do you think you're doing?" Onoki asked and Han glared at his father. He just, unconsciously, tucked his right arm into his kimono and snorted.
"What do you mean, Tou-san? I just told the truth. Is it that hard for you to bear?" Han asked and Onoki narrowed his eyes. His chakra flared dangerously and had Han not been accustomed to Kokuō's chakra then he would've flinched...not!
"That was to be kept secret. You knew that. I would kill you for breaking the law in this village," Onoki said and Han snorted as he turned his back and grabbed the door handle, not before casting a glare at his own father.
"I'm so sorry that my birth would have ruined your damn image as the Tsuchikage. I also knew that you had some amateur seal the Gobi inside me. You thought I'd be your little weapon just like Roshi and I find it ironic. You wanted me as a weapon and yet when I was captured for days I don't think I had felt even a single Iwa signature with 500 yards of me for the entire time. It shows how much I was liked right?" Han asked and even Onoki couldn't stay angry at that and just looked even.
"Han, you need to understand that...Ahhh damn my back," Onoki grumbled and Han narrowed his eyes. He gave a heavy sigh and shook his head.
"You should get some ice or a heating pad for that. Also I think it's time you stepped down. You're old, you need a successor," Han said as he closed the door shut. Onoki grumbled to himself, but he didn't say anything. Someone to teach the Jiton too, that would be the person to succeed him, but who could?Kurotsuchi was too young and Kitsuchi didn't have the ability to do it. Who could succeed the old man?
"Hmm I really am too old for this mess. Maybe he's right. I really am just a big idiot. I couldn't possibly face Kurotsuchi or Kitsuchi now," Onoki thought to himself before he gave a heavy sigh and shook his head while he leaned it against the table. So much shit to deal with.
Konohagakure, Hokage Mansion
"You're kidding? You really have it? How did you get it?" Jiraiya asked jumping from his desk and quickly closing the door while Utakata nodded his head. He placed three books in front of Jiraiya and with a quick bow he answered his Hokage's question.
"Yes Jiraiya-sama. In here I have the bank statements, disks and information that proves Danzo's treachery to your village. He had sent information to not only Iwa, but also some of our enemies which seems to be forming a small alliance without your consent. He came to me recently looking to join his cause in the midst of the chaos that happened to our village. Which I might add is still happening," Utakata answered and Jiraiya nodded his head. Out his window were four massive craters that had more than left lasting marks on the village and shinobi were quickly assessing the situation.
Jiraiya opened a book and glanced through it all and his grin only got bigger and bigger before he felt that he could just hug the young man in front of him. This first book alone was more than enough for Danzo to be charged.
"Mind telling me how you did it?" Jiraiya asked and Utakata shook his head.
"Yes Hokage-sama," Utakata answered. He really wanted to tell his Hokage what he had seen, what he had learned, and what this would mean for Konoha as a whole as he talked about entering into Danzo's hideout. By complete accident too.
Flashback
Utakata and Hotaru were underneath the village looking for any signs of intruders. Hotaru stayed close to her sensei and Utakata quickly held his blower to his mouth while the two continued to walk.
"Utakata-sensei, do you see anything?" Hotaru asked and Utakata shook his head. It was dark and he could barely see his hand in front of his face, but his hands then pressed something and heard it click. Soon the ground rumbled beneath their feet while a stone structure sank into the ground. Utakata and Hotaru's vision had finally gotten better as they stepped through and watched as lights lit up around them.
"What? Nothing is supposed to be down here? Is this where Danzo does his works?" Utakata thought to himself before he walked inside and Hotaru followed him.
Flashback End
"It didn't take long to see the training sessions as well as the methods that he used. That was what I could gather from a safe distance," Utakata answered and Jiraiya nodded as he patted the Rokubi jinchuuriki on the shoulder.
"Nice work. This will make Danzo sweat a lot more. I think it's time that I called a little council meeting. You can refuse, but I would like it if you were there. You know for a little..help?" Jiraiya hinted and Utakata's visible eye widened. He just nodded his head not really caring either way, but he couldn't understand the happy grin on the Godaime Hokage's face. It...puzzled him somehow. He never had his own sensei smile at him like that and yet this guy had many reasons to smile. Even with his village in tears.
"Why?" Utakata asked and Jiraiya heard him. He leaned up and rose an eyebrow.
"Why what?" Jiraiya asked and Utakata decided to elaborate for his Hokage. He really needed an answer and this seemed to be the best way to get one.
"Why can you smile like this? Your village is damaged and while you don't have that many casualties I still think you would be concerned and yet you smile continuously. It's nerve-racking and at the same time fulfilling. Why?" Utakata asked again and Jiraiya gave a lessened grin. A proud grin, but not as big.
"It's because those who don't know how to smile in the face of adversity will eventually fall. You need to know when to be serious, but you also need to remember that you are alive. You are here to make a difference. The past doesn't matter. The future will be determined. All you have to worry about right now is the present. Understood?" Jiraiya asked and Utakata nodded his head. He then bit his lower lip and sighed.
"Jiraiya-sama, I have a request of you after the meeting," Utakata said suddenly and Jiraiya raised an eyebrow.
"Well what do you think? Will you help me for once?" Utakata asked with a sudden smirk as Saiken, behind his prison, snorted. He lashed his tails around for a bit before huffing.
"I'm not really getting much of a choice here am I?" he asked and Utakata shook his head left and right.
"No, no you're not," Utakata responded and Saiken grumbled from his jailer's voice, but he knew that he didn't have anything that he could say so the six tailed bijuu just didn't say anything and opted for being quiet and doing what his fellow bijuu did in these cases, sleep the fuckin' day away.
Kumogakure Gates, Next morning
Naruto, Samui, Atsui, Darui and Fu gathered around the gates with their bags packed. All were going to Uzushiogakure which was located on the outskirts of Wave's territory. It would be a three-day full speed run for the- no, wait.
"Well is everyone ready to gather around?" Naruto asked and everyone closed in next to him. Immediately they all disappeared in the Hiraishin away from Kumo and towards the last place that Naruto knew he had placed a Hiraishin near Wave.
In Wave
Tsunami hummed a soft tune while she washed the dishes. Tazuna was currently doing some work on the bridge out to where the trading routes had improved so he was gone for the day. It was only then did she heard an explosion as a tree toppled to the ground and she sighed.
"Ever since Naruto-san taught Inari how to use chakra and jutsu, he's been out there nonstop. At least he's smiling again," Tsunami said before she suddenly heard the wind pickup and she noticed multiple people drop to the ground.
"And that's how you do it," Naruto said with a sort of huff as he drained his chakra to carry that many people as well as go over a long distance.
"N-Naruto-san!" Tsunami yelled out in shock while Naruto and the others dusted themselves off. Samui offered Tsunami an apology for the abrupt invasion of her house to which Tsunami waved it off.
"So this is Wave? Homey," Fu commented and Darui began explaining the situation to Tsunami, but Naruto had already gone and left the group to go and see a certain someone.
Naruto disappeared from the house and looked at the trees being slashed apart. They obviously had some work done on all of them if the marks were by anything. Naruto also noticed the destroyed trees on the ground before he heard a shout.
"Raiton: Jibashi," the person shouted and Naruto saw a wave of lightning slam the ground and make it rumble. He chuckled and shook his head before he jumped and landed to the ground.
"I see you haven't been slacking off Inari," Naruto said and the person he had been looking had grown about five inches. He had on a specialized headband for Wave country and a single tanto on his back. Inari turned around to his guest and immediately smiled.
"Naruto-niichan, you came back. When your clones dispelled I thought that it released my training, but I kept at it. See? I can use Raiton just like your clones taught me," Inari said and Naruto chuckled as he softly rubbed the boy's head.
"Really? Well that's great man. Wow, it's been a long time," Naruto stated and Inari nodded his head and Naruto quickly summoned two more clones and had them next to Inari.
"M-More training?" Inari whimpered and Naruto smirked with a nod as he sat next to a tree and watched the clones beginning to instruct Inari in the use of Suiton when they had learned that he had felt more natural with it than others.
"So Inari, what's been happening while I've been gone?" Naruto asked and Inari smiled as he began to do his warm-up.
"Well Naruto-nii, Wave really improved. We now have a ninja village. We're also under Mizukage-sama now and she's been sending shinobi here in the hopes to make us stronger. Which we have. I've learned from some of the jonin here, but I still prefer your teachings," Inari stated and Naruto chuckled as he shook his head left and right. However, he noticed the wind blow around him carrying the sent of danger, but Inari seemed to be oblivious.
"Well Inari I'll be right back. Keep training," Naruto said and Inari nodded as he watched the blonde leave.
Naruto came into an open area and folded his arms. He calmly assessed the wind strength, speed and volume before he opened his eyes and sighed.
"So what do you need to talk about?" Naruto asked as he didn't even have to turn around to know that three people were directly behind him. They were all silent and Naruto rolled his eyes before he turned around and noticed Nagato, Itachi, and a blue haired woman with them. They were all wearing their Akatsuki cloaks and needless to say, but Naruto had a good run-in with the first two, but this woman was different. She was calm and cool just like his older sister Samui. He hadn't seen her with Itachi so she had to be Nagato's partner.
"Nice to meet you Naruto-kun. I'm surprised that you didn't outright attack us," Itachi said and Naruto just folded his arms and huffed.
"Well I've recently come across a lot of information. Nagato told me about this little plan of yours and I told him that I would agree to it," Naruto said and the others nodded.
"Very well. Naruto-san, I would like you to meet Konan. She is the one I talked with you about the last time. I have told her and she agrees to it as well. I would ask that you forgive me if I had been silent for a few weeks. I was under careful watch by someone else and couldn't risk the talk," Nagato said and Naruto knew something was different. It wasn't the one he thought. No this was the real Nagato. He had red hair, strapped to a machine and he looked like he was ready to die if he didn't get something to eat.
"Before you do tell me, how about you get something to eat? You look like you need it," Naruto said and Nagato shook his head.
"My health is no of a concern Uzumaki-san. I would humbly request-," Nagato didn't get to finish as Naruto surprised Itachi and Konan by appearing in front of Nagato with a rice ball, the blonde's eyes were cold and left no room for an argument. So...Nagato just sighed, unstrapped himself from the machine, and took the offering then began to eat. His body really was a sight to look at, but Naruto would remedy that.
Nagato ate the food quickly and Naruto offered him another. Nagato just shrugged and ate the food again and once Naruto was finished Nagato decided to talk.
"To our organization's recent attention it seems that Deidara, Kakuzu and Hidan have died," Nagato said and Naruto raised an eyebrow to these other members, but he didn't really need to know them at the moment.
"Isn't that a good thing?" Naruto asked and Nagato nodded his head.
"It is, but Tobi told us that it was Uchiha Sasuke who killed Deidara. Apparently he went against my orders and engaged the Uchiha and this led to his death. I'm not curious about that, but I'm more concerned with Hidan and Kakuzu," Nagato said and Naruto cocked his head to the side.
"Why?" Naruto asked and Konan elaborated.
"It is because Uzumaki-san, that they had checked in two days ago with the rest of us as did Deidara. Apparently they were going after the Sanbi and encountered resistance. We don't believe that Hidan is dead because of her...religion," Konan said and it was Itachi's turn to say something.
"Hidan's religion focuses around the pray to Jashin. A malevolent god whose worshippers pray each time before a kill and if they succeed then they preserve their lives," Itachi spoke and Naruto nodded.
"And this Kakuzu guy?" Naruto asked and Konan spoke.
"He was able to stay alive due to a kinjutsu of his. His body was composed of threads and with them he stole the hearts of his victims who held different elements. With that, he was could use multiple elements in conjunction with each other. They were known as the Zombie Pair. They were one of our best pairings," Konan said and Naruto nodded. He really didn't know if they went after Yagura or not.
"Who said that they died?" Naruto asked and Nagato narrowed his eyes to the name that he was about to say.
"Izanagi Rai," he spoke and Naruto's blood ran cold. The three felt the wind pick up slightly before it slowly dissipated while Naruto calmed down. The blonde sighed and rubbed the back of his head.
"As I thought. So you didn't order the attack on the five nations?" Naruto asked. Konan and Itachi turned to Nagato and raised their eyebrow. They weren't ready to do that and since they were trying to dismantle this organization from within then the only orders that they should've followed where Nagato's.
"I do not recall of any attack against the nations. Mind explaining?" Nagato asked and Naruto was more than happy to do so.
"Yeah, four lightning strikes came from the skies in the five different parts of the villages and they each destroyed a large section of the nations. It costed some heavy casualties for Kumo. You didn't know?" Naruto asked and Nagato shook his head.
"This is troubling. To find Hidan and Kakuzu, we sent Zetsu and Izanagi near Kiri to figure anything out. Also Sasuke is bound to be looking for me. I just know it," Itachi responded. Nagato folded his arms while Naruto did the same.
"Hmm I think that it is safe to say that Hidan and Kakuzu aren't dead. Izanagi isn't stupid. He knows that he can't betray you without followers. He'd go for Hidan and Kakuzu the most because they had the most to lose form this...Tsuki no Me plan. So they are with Izanagi, of that I am sure. So what of Kisame and Zetsu?" Naruto asked.
"They are loyal to Akatsuki. Of that I am sure, but it seems that Zetsu only listens to my orders because someone is telling him to. I really can't keep an eye on him as he is our entire spy network," Nagato answered. Naruto sighed and with a quick snap of his fingers he hoisted them all into the air getting a shock from Konan and Itachi. Nagato hid his shock well before the three turned to see Naruto laying on his back like he would on the ground.
"Well first things first Nagato to getting this right is that I need to know about the Gedo Statue. I had...a vision. You and the others need to return the Ichibi to Gaara and the Gobi to Han," Naruto said and Konan raised an eyebrow.
"We had heard that the Kazekage had lived through the extraction, but we know that the Gobi jinchuuriki had died. We were sure of it," Konan asserted and Naruto shook his head.
"It seems that he played you. He's alive and well, but they need their bijuu back. Something is coming and it's really going to require all the jinchuuriki to have it work," Naruto said and Nagato narrowed his eyes. He could see the truth in Naruto's eyes and nodded.
"Very well. We won't be needing them anyway. The only question is how we get them back to their owners without alerting their villages," Konan said and Naruto smirked. He had a plan for that too, but it would require Konan and Nagato going to Iwa and Suna and planting two Hiraishin seals. Naruto had begun explaining to them his plan of action and Nagato had agreed that it was the best since neither he nor Konan could move that fast.
"That is plausible," Nagato responded and Konan agreed right along with Itachi.
"Also, I think you guys might want to hurry and detach yourselves from Akatsuki. The longer you are there, the harder it will be to get out. Also Itachi, if you plan on doing anything then you should do it now. Also keep Kisame away from Izanagi at all cost. Take him out, I don't really care, but you can't let those two meet," Naruto said and the others nodded their heads as the wind ride was over and they settled to the ground.
"What should we do about Zetsu?" Itachi asked and Nagato narrowed his eyes.
"Take him out," he said and Itachi nodded his head. He then turned to Naruto and smiled before the blonde was sent into a world of the Tsukuyomi. Naruto narrowed his eyes and Itachi didn't say anything. He just did a handsign and Naruto widened his eyes before a black power slammed into him and quickly dissolved. Naruto coughed and fell to the ground.
"What did you do?" he asked and Itachi just stared at him.
"I just gave us some reassurance is all," he said and the three quickly disappeared while Naruto remained in the field. He didn't know it, but it was already too late for Zetsu.
With Zetsu and Izanagi
The two Akatsuki members were currently near the borders of Kiri. They were just a mile from trespassing into the village and Zetsu looked around the open island that they had been investigating. Well Zetsu was anyway. He had clones all over the area searching for Hidan and Kakuzu's bodies, which had yet to turn up.
"It's weird that there is nothing here," Zetsu said and before he could say anything, Izanagi walked forward past him and motioned for Zetsu to follow him. Zetsu did so and the two went through the foliage. Izanagi and Zetsu appeared over a hill and looked over the island that they were on.
"They were probably taken. I know that they were around here somewhere," Izanagi said and Black Zetsu just snorted.
"This is strange. Why do we not feel their chakra signatures?" he wondered to himself. His white-half just shrugged his shoulders. They sighed and looked over the island for a little longer. Izanagi gave a hidden smirk across his face before he felt two chakra signatures.
"What? That's not possible. Zetsu, come on," Izanagi said in mock surprise as he raced off. Zetsu quickly followed him and both appeared on the other side of the island and both saw Kakuzu helping Hidan to her feet.
"Dammit when I find the fuckers who did this I'm really gonna sacrifice their asses!" Hidan said in a pissed tone while Kakuzu rolled his eyes.
"What are you two doing here? What happened to you?" Zetsu asked as he and Izanagi came into the clearing. Hidan glared at Kakuzu and jabbed him in the chest.
"This faggot here saw another bounty and tried to get his grubby little hands on it. It was obviously more than we bargained for and as you can see we were deserted here. It was a good thing that the jackass right there was able to fly off and get some help," Hidan said and Zetsu narrowed his eyes. Something was wrong. It was off, this...this was a charade. They had to get away. They were in danger, but from which one? Hidan? Kakuzu? or...
"It's wrong. One, Kakuzu would never help Hidan to her feet. If Izanagi could teleport for help then he would just take them too. There is also no one who could take on you two. Stop lying and tell- Ugggggh!" Black Zetsu winced while White Zetsu widened his eyes. Both saw Hidan stick her tongue out and Kakuzu smirk. They looked down and noticed a Raiton filled hand through their chest. Zetsu coughed and turned his head back to see Izanagi with a smirk on his face.
"A-All three of you. Are you betraying Akatsuki?" Zetsu growled and Izanagi chuckled with a nod. Allowing him to join their group was Akatsuki's biggest downfall and it would only serve to help him bring about the change to the miserable world that he had planned for it.
"That's right. Sorry, but we're not your puppets. Your body will help to fulfill my ambitions. Well not your body, but your unique chakra. Sorry, but I will be taking it all. Say hello to Deidara for me in the afterlife. I want you to tell him to watch as I bring about the greatest art to this world," Izanagi said before he held up a single handsign.
"Kinjutsu no Raiton: Hiru no Seimei( Forbidden Jutsu of Lightning Release: Leeching the Soul Technique)," Izanagi said and before long the lightning began to spread from his hand to Zetsu's body. It slowly began to outline his body and Zetsu widened his eyes in horror as he began to take the form of pure lightning. Izanagi grinned evilly while Zetsu turned to him.
"You will not win. Leader-sama will-,"
"Do absolutely nothing as his organization falls apart at the seams. It starts with you and the best here as that you will be helping me do it," Izanagi told him and before Zetsu could say anything else his soul faded and it quickly retracted into Izanagi's body. Zetsu's chakra mixed with his own and Izanagi cackled madly as the only thing that remained of Zetsu was the Akatsuki cloak that the wind carried off. Izanagi snickered for a bit. He felt good, better than good. This chakra increase was great. He felt like he could pass the Yondaime Raikage without a problem.
"How do you feel?" Kakuzu asked and Izanagi smirked. He just grabbed Hidan getting a soft blush out of her before he also grabbed Kakuzu.
"I feel like tearing the world asunder," Izanagi said before he flashed out. The scene that had unfolded wasn't known to anyone in the world except for the three who had lived to witness it. Zetsu...was no more.
With Jiraiya
Danzo growled as shinobi pointed their weapons at him. The civilians widened their eyes along with the Shinobi side who were grinning. It finally came. Danzo's death and it would be so much sweeter.
"Danzo, for the things that you have done against Konoha that I find traitorous, I hereby deem you of immediate execution," Jiraiya said in a finalized tone and all of the anbu quickly slashed him apart with their sword. The blood sprayed from his body, but everyone turned their heads to see a chuckle and Danzo stood on the ground with his cane, one of the sharingan on his arms closed.
"So that was the Izanagi technique that I heard about. Fitting how someone in Akatsuki is named after it," Jiraiya thought to himself before he narrowed his eyes.
"What I have done has been for the good of Konoha Jiraiya. You are too much of a fool to see that. I see that my cover is blown. Well you have cornered me," Danzo said and Jiraiya growled before he jumped down to the ground in a mighty crash. He made the floor crack while he glared.
"You are just making it worse for yourself. Surrender and I might consider letting you live," Jiraiya said and Danzo chuckled before he snapped his fingers. Everyone noticed ROOT anbu stationed around the room holding kunai to everyone. Jiraiya glared at Danzo and the old war hawk chuckled.
"I am always five steps ahead Jiraiya. You never were one for strategy. So why don't you submit to me since you don't seem to be doing anything else?" Danzo bargained and Jiraiya chuckled. He shook his head several times and snapped his fingers.
"Actually Danzo, I do keep strategy in mind. See you use fear to control people. Turn them into mindless machines to serve you, but I do something better," Jiraiya said and with that snap, bubbles filled the room. Danzo and Jiraiya looked around before each bubble exploded and the room was covered in a thick mist. Jiraiya disappeared and the shinobi council leapt into action. Screaming and kunai strikes could be heard from everyone and Danzo didn't react to a solid kick being placed in his back. The old man backflipped away and the mist cleared. He saw that his ROOT anbu were down dead by the anbu and clan heads and Utakata was in the room with a smug look.
"Damn you," Danzo said before he felt his head get slapped with a chakra restriction seal. His chakra was quickly drained and Utakata ended his life swiftly as Jiraiya had ordered.
"Nicely done Utakata," Jiraiya said and Utakata just nodded his head before Jiraiya's commanding voice assumed across the room to run a damage report.
Back in Kumo, nighttime
Karui slept in her room silently from the long day. After they had been doing their jobs of construction around the four massive craters, the shinobi were restricted to D, C, and B ranked missions by their Raikage. Karui and Omoi had just finished a load of D-ranks and they were beat. Karui's loud snoring was heard, but she didn't know it as she would be very tired still.
"Wake up," A voice said and Karui just rolled over. The voice stayed silent and it sighed.
"Wake UP!" It said a little louder, but that made no difference to Karui and she just rolled over. The redhead sighed in relief that the irritating noise and stopped before it boomed.
"WAKE UP DAMMIT!" it shouted and Karui jumped up in her mind. She wasn't in her room. No she was inside of a cloud. She was hovering over the skies in her pajamas.
"Holy shit! WHAT THE HELL!" Karui shouted before a clearing of someone's throat brought her to attention. Karui turned around and widened her eyes. She saw a light-skinned man with yellow hair. On his head was a Raikage hat and he world the standard cloak or robe that came with it. Only on this back is had the kanji for the word 'First' written on it.
"Nice of you to wake up now," the person said and Karui immediately bowed her head low to the ground in an apology.
"Y-You're the S-Shodaime Raikage. The one who practically made the Byakuraiton," Karui said in awe while she noticed the Shodaime chuckle and rubbed the back of his head.
"Meh, that's an old title. Right now, you can just call me the White Flash of Kumo, Faia. I've got no surname for you sorry. Well anyway I see that you've been busy using my chakra," Faia said and Karui widened her eyes.
"Umm what do you mean your chakra? Isn't this chakra a part of me?" Karui asked and Faia nodded his head.
"Well, yes and no. You see it is yours, but it contains my essence so it's technically still mine. When you use the abilities you are more or less just borrowing the chakra that I provide for you. Don't worry, I'm not here to take it. Far from it. In fact, I have to train you in it. Think of it as one last thing I can do for my village," Faia said and Karui just nodded absently.
"Y-You're going to train me to be the next White Flash? Will I be as fast as Otouto? Will I be faster? Oh this is just so fuckin' cool!" Karui shouted before Faia cleared his throat getting her attention.
"Ahh yes. Kumo's Orange Flash Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze. When I first saw him I was surprise. No you won't be that fast. Sorry, but even my fastest speed couldn't keep up with that and I was much faster than the Raikage currently. He probably couldn't come close to my speed, but I suppose it's fine. No one really needs that speed anyway," Faia said before he noticed Karui looking at him expectingly. Faia just sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Yeah well anyway. Don't worry about this. You are still sleeping, but you are seeing what I want you to see is all. Now then, let's hurry up. I have to make you one before trouble starts," Faia said and Karui cocked her head to the side.
"Make me what?" she asked and Faia chuckled as he patted her shoulder.
"I have to make you a complete Sage of Lightning," he said and Karui just started at him absently. Little did she know that Omoi was going through the same thing.
With Omoi
Omoi gulped as he shivered at the powerful Doton user in Iwa. It was simple too. He was sleeping, minding his own business and this chick pops up and demands that he pay attention. She had to be the most stubborn woman that Omoi had met and in that department Karui had that trophy hands down.
"Pay attention!" she shouted and Omoi nodded before she sighed, summoned an earth chair and sat in it.
"Sorry sorry. Didn't mean to scare you gaki. I am the Shodaime of Iwa, Asura. I was called her because I came to tell you that I demand my cut!" Asura said and Omoi tilted his head to the side in confusion.
"U-Um your cut?" He asked and Asura rolled her eyes before glaring at the white haired boy in front of her.
"That's right my cut. You use my chakra then I demand my fuckin' cut. You got a problem with that?!" Asura shouted and Omoi shook his head. She then chuckled and shook her head. She just leaned over and patted Omoi on the shoulder.
"Kidding kidding. Man, brats these days have no sense of humor, but anyway. I am the-,"
"The one who was famed for her used in the Shōgekiton( Shock Wave Release). You were the only one in all of Iwa that was able to use it and you couldn't find anyone who possessed the power to use it so you forsook it and taught the Nidaime who had a form called the Jiton(Dust Release)," Omoi said and Asura nodded while she clapped her hands.
"Oh not bad for a brat. So how is my village doing?" Asura asked and Omoi gulped and scratched his cheek.
"W-Well they seem to be good, but might I ask why you are here?" Omoi asked and Asura placed on leg over the other and folded her arms. She remained silent for a little while which was what Omoi noticed.
"I am here to teach you, but before that. Does anyone in my village know about me?" Asura asked uncertain and Omoi nodded.
"Umm yes. I heard some students in their academy talking about you and how cool you sounded, but umm they said that you were a guy," Omoi said and he noticed the chair in front of him crumble while Asura chuckled. She balled her fists enough for veins to show while she wrapped an arm around Omoi's neck.
"Hoo a guy huh? Well isn't that just fuckin' dandy?" She asked and just sighed. She really couldn't fault that. She only had one child because people thought she was a guy. Hard to be feminine when you had to rule a bunch of idiots that didn't know the first thing about running a village. It was a stupid time back then.
"Umm so what are you supposed to teach me Shodaime-sama?" Omoi asked trying to be polite. Asura snorted and just rolled her eyes before placing a hand on her hip.
"Enough of the Shodaime-sama shit. I've heard enough of that when I was alive. I don't need it now. Asura-sama will suffice. As you for Gaki, well you're going to be in a world of hurt. Why you might ask. Well I don't have to fuckin' tell you! But I will because I'm nice like that. I'm to make you into the Sage of Earth," Asura told him and Omoi just raised an eyebrow to what that actually meant.
With Jiraiya
Sakura and Sai were currently right next to Jiraiya in the sitting position at Mt. Myoboku, the home of the Toads. Jiraiya cleared his throat while Sakura and Sai straightened up. In front of them were two toads. They were called Ma and Pa. The two looked at the teens and Jiraiya smirked.
"What do you think?" he asked and Pa quickly beat his cane over Sakura's head. The girl growled, but she didn't say anything while Pa inspected them over. Sai seemed...distant, but he didn't say anything either. It was then that Pa nodded his head and turned back to Jiraiya.
"Mmm very good students. The girl shows loads of potential. She and the boy will complete their Sage training," the toad said and Jiraiya's eyes lit up. It was a high privilege to be recommended for Sage training by two of the top toads.
"Will it make us stronger?" Sakura asked. She still wanted to get Naruto back for that humiliation that she suffered. She was a jonin and he beat her flat without so much as a problem. It really bit her pride.
"Foolish girl. You will be strong, but you must not focus on revenge. You must only focus on the how," Pa said and Sakura just nodded her head. She sighed while Sai looked at them left and right.
"So when can they begin?" Jiraiya asked and Ma smiled.
"They can begin now if there are no problems," she said and Jiraiya nodded that there were none and quickly shunshined out leaving his students alone with the two elder toads.
"Well what are you waiting for, Christmas? Get moving!" Pa shouted as Sakura and Sai ran off somewhere.
With Samui, three days later
Samui had been quietly sleeping on the boat ride towards Uzushiogakure. Someone had agreed to take them for a small fee and the group took what they could get. No one seemed to be in that much of a rush and Naruto was probably the most excited, but Samui was just tired. She had stayed up late training in her water affinity those days and didn't get that much rest.
It was only when Samui opened her eyes that she was sunken under the water and she noticed a blue haired woman waving to her. Samui raised an eyebrow before she motioned for Samui to follow her. Samui did so and the two swam for a little bit. It didn't take long before the woman got out and Samui followed. Samui then widened her eyes as she saw a village. It was at least as large as Kiri, but it was vacant, it was in ruins and many burnt buildings.
"Greetings. I finally get to meet the person who is able to use my Chiton. I am the Shodaime Mizukage of Kiri, Samui. I am Misuti," Misuti said and Samui sighed. She rubbed her shoulders and shrugged.
"I see. Might I ask why you are here Shodaime-sama?" Samui asked and Misuti chuckled as she rubbed the back of her head.
"Umm actually I don't know how I got here. I just know that you're using my chakra and I just wanted to say good job," Misuti answered and Samui seemed confused so she elaborated.
"You see, you are using my chakra to sustain your powers and so I am to just tell you that I will have to train you," Misuti answered.
"Umm okay, but in what?" Samui asked and Misuti chuckled.
"To be a Sage of Water," Misuti said and now Samui was really confused. More confused than she had been in the entirety of her life.
With Naruto
Naruto smiled as he watched Samui sleep. They had reached the island, but it was obvious that she was tired and why she wasn't waking up. So everyone just decided to let her sleep while they began their trek.
It was misty that was for sure in Uzushiogakure or at least that's how Fu thought it was since the trees were wet with water and so was the ground.
"Man this place is just teeming with life isn't it?" Fu asked while they continued to follow Naruto. The blonde swatted trees and bushes out of the way. He felt...felt like he had been here before. He didn't know why, but his blood was tingling. It wasn't at rest like it could've been. His heart was pumping and he was anxious.
"So is this the right way?" Darui asked and Naruto just nodded. Trusting his gut in the feelings that he had.
After 20 minutes of walking, everyone came up to the sight of busted gates which were covered with vines from the trees. Age had taken their toll on them and Naruto touched on. The metal had long since rusted. Fu had to look up in awe. It was like a very great hidden village. If this place had still been around then what would the world be like?
"Hey, what's that?" Atsui asked while the others turned their heads. They all noticed a mist quickly rolling in. It covered the buildings that weren't able to be seen and it sort of gave the village a creepy air about it. Darui reached for her sword while Atsui went for his tanto. They were ready for anything, but a hand from Naruto stopped them as he glared.
Immediately everyone noticed two forms appear from the mist. They were both clad in white robes that held the Uzumaki swirl on their backs. Both could see the guests in front of them and they immediately zoned in on Naruto. They could feel, if that was the right word, the Uzumaki blood inside him and both ran towards him. Everyone was ready to attack, but they were surprised as the two beings quickly stood in front of Naruto and examined him head to toe. Their noses twitched and they turned to each other. The two nodded and then dropped to their knees and bowed.
"Welcome home Uzumaki-sama/Welcome home Uzumaki-sama," The each said at the same time. Darui widened his visible eye as did Atsui and Fu, but they were all surprised by Naruto's response which seemed to be a smile, a pat on the head to the beings, and a soft voice.
"I've returned. Sorry it took so long," Naruto said to them. No one had any idea what was going on here. Who were these two people?
KG: Done I guess. Yeah people if you think I'm about to overpower everyone then that's not the case. At least not fully. This had been in my head to do since the beginning of the story, well you know before I dropped it that first time and then took it back up again. Now if you don't mind, there I did my quota can I go back to bed now?
Naruto: Hmm yep, I guess you can.
KG: Fuckin' finally. Well fuckin' goodnight. Owww my head hurts.
Karui: Too much cream soda will do that to you. Oh by the way, do I get summons? Like can I call forth lightning animals from the sky to help me? That'd be so cool.
KG: TBA
Omoi: Will I be able to-
KG: TBA
Naruto: Are you going to have sex?
KG: TB- asshole. You can all just fuckin' wait. I decided to rush Danzo merely because for this story his ass wasn't important, at least not enough to keep going. Just a bore for me.
Naruto: Wait, let's at least sing the U.S National Anthem.
KG:...Why?
Naruto: Just do it.
KG: Fine. "Oh say can you see! By the d...(Falls) Zzzzzzzzz.
Samui: Lazy.
Karui: He got farther than I thought he would. Hell I didn't think he even knew it.
KG: Zzzzzz...AN zzzzzzz Karui Zzzzzzzz dies Zzzzzzz.
Karui: WHAT!
KG: Hey, hey what's with the yelling! Argh my head. Take a damn joke girl. Dammit. Naruto you close us out. I'm going to bed. Ugh.
Naruto: Ummm okay. Well you heard him people. Stay Breezy, protect what's important to you, review and SEND KG HIS CREAM SODA!
KG: STOP YELLING!
Naruto: It's what you normally say.
KG: Uggh that is so true. Just don't say it when I have a hangover.
Naruto: Right. Also, people just do one thing for him. RESPECT DA' CREAM!
(Gunshot)
(Naruto Falls)
Karui: Otouto. KG, what the hell!
KG: He wouldn't stop yelling. Don't worry I didn't kill him. Just knocked him out. Now please, shut up and let me...(closes door) Zzzzzzzzzzz.
Karui: Why do we work with this guy?
Samui: Who knows.
Omoi: Bye bye people. Wait, is this my only line? Why don't I get more! This isn't fair! I want more lines.
KG: YOU'RE GOING TO GET A BULLET TO THE FUCKIN' HEAD IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP!
Omoi: (Gulp) Umm see ya later.
KG: Zzzzzzzz.