Am I worthy to love you?

by Gravenimage

Naruto is rejected by Sakura for bringing Sasuke back to Konoha and he snaps at her badly he leaves the village 5 years later he becomes the leader of the strongest team of kunoichi assemble team Kitsune Flash rises Naru/Saku/Ino/Hina lemons in the future

7. The legacy of the fourth Hokage

Chapter 7 The legacy of the fourth Hokage

Disclaimer: you know I am very annoyed that I have to keep repeating the same thing over and over again but here it is again I don't own Naruto.

Author's notes: everyone ladies and gentlemen the time has come to finally revealed the final results of the pairings poll, this result is official and I think it was fair enough so that everyone got their chance for their preferred pairing after having the poll open for five weeks. Now without further delay its time to see the results (drum roll)………..the winner for the pairing of the story is……by one vote Naru/Saku/Ino/Hina yay the harem couple won. I wanted this couple to win honestly, now comes the hard part apologize to all of the Naru/Saku fans. To all of the Naru/Saku maniacs who wanted this story to be with this couple only I deeply apologize from the bottom of my heart, I am a Naru/Saku maniac like all of you but I wanted to try something new which this will be my first harem story. I truly like harem stories however there is a limit for me to like them, for example when they put ten to twelve girls in the harem four crying out loud that's too many of them. Eventually the story will lose its meaning and enjoyment factor.

Second I have write it in my profile page that I dislike Naru/Hina however if Hinata is in the harem as long as Sakura is in it, then I will tolerate it. Some people who have reviewed the story have told me that this story has to be official Naru/Saku otherwise the story will lose its shine, look trust me that they are wrong although this story was to be Naru/Saku originally I want to try the harem thing and believe me when I say this story will be even better with a harem of these three lovely ladies. Also people like Kingkakashi have told me that I am focusing too much on Sakura for the story to be a harem and I have been giving small room to the other two Ino and Hinata, yes I believe it's true but there is a reason why I am doing this. Sakura will be the main girl in the harem followed by Ino and Hinata, do not worry Ino and Hinata will have their shot at Naruto when he returns to Konoha don't expect Naruto will forgive Sakura so easily after everything she has done to him she needs to suffer and feel the pain to gain his trust once again. Naruto will grow very fond of Ino and Hinata when he returns to Konoha not to mention that he will feel very attracted to the two kunoichis and he will give a crap about Sakura for now.

So please don't get the wrong idea when you read that Naruto is thinking about Sakura before going back to Konoha, also I have to warned all of you that Naruto will change in the next chapter which is the time skip. Sure he will still be the brave loveable kind Naruto except for Sakura that is, he will be completely the opposite with her. Which finally leads me to the lemon, don't expect any time soon I want to create a powerful bond between Naruto and the three ladies. However I will be writing the lemon in two parts, the first will be a lemon with each girl individually and the second will be the main event Naruto will take on them three against one hehe. But sorry to disappoint you the lemon won't happen for a while in the future sorry if I got your imagination working, last but not least expect that the rating of the story will change in the future because of the lemons, there will also be some slight sexual content in the upcoming chapters like lime but nothing too serious. Once again I'm sorry to all of the Naru/Saku maniacs but not to worry, I will redeem myself to all of you I already have another Naru/Saku story in mind however I don't know when I will start writing it I already have the plot and the ideas are still running in my head. Thank you all for supporting this story and I hope that the Naru/Saku fans are still with me and will continue to support this story trust me in the end all that pain will be worth it for Sakura, now on with the chapter.

POOF!!!

When the smoke cleared Naruto, Jiraiya, Shima and Fukasaku appeared, Naruto's eyes widened when he realized that they were no longer in the desert looks like the summoning technique work. He was in awe as he was gazing at the new place they just arrived, he saw tall trees that were bigger than any tree he has ever seen, he saw giant mushrooms twice the size of a regular mushroom there were also mountains it only took him a couple of seconds to figure out that he was in a unknown forest. He has never seen a forest like this one before while he was traveling, the forest like bigger than anything he has ever seen in his entire life. He also notice the large waterfall near a clearing the water was very clean and clear resembling a shiny mirror, Jiraiya smiled seeing the forest where he learns his sage arts and his hermit mode he felt the feeling of nostalgia all over him the place have truly brought him memories.

"It's been a while since I was here" Jiraiya said.

"Where are we?" asked Naruto.

Fukasaku answered for Jiraiya" this is Mt. Myobokuzan the summoning realm of the toads, this is where you will begin your training to control natural energy"

"So this is the place where I'm going to learn my sage mode, sorry pervy hermit but I decided to call it sage mode hermit mode makes me sound old and I'm only thirteen"

Jiraiya sighed" it's the same thing so it doesn't matter what you call it, fine by me if you want to call it that"

Naruto the noticed two familiar toads near, he smiled recognizing a small red toad and yellow toad" hey Gamakihi and Gamatatsu why are you guys here?"

Gamakichi sweat dropped at his comment" Naruto this is our home"

"Oh that's right" he said while scratching the back of his head.

"At any rate we should eat before starting with the training" Jiraiya said.

"Yes the training won't be easy so might as well eat" Fukasaku said.

"All right I'll start making dinner" Shima said as she headed to her house.

"I can't wait to eat" Naruto was about to follow the toad until Jiraiya stopped him" what's wrong pervy hermit?"

"Naruto I suggest you eat with me, I brought enough noodles to last us a while"

"That's great but what about Shima-san's cooking?"

"Trust me kid you don't want to taste her cooking it's not very eligible"

Naruto knew the meaning behind his words meaning that the food was not good" does it taste that bad?"

"You will like it….if you were a toad"

"I HEARD THAT JIRAIYA!!!" came the angry shout of Shima from the distance.

Jiraiya sweat dropped" come on Naruto let's find a nice place to camp and eat"

The blond nodded and they went deeper into the woods, he admitted that the forest although it was big in size it look larger in distance that any forest he has ever been. Jiraiya found a place near a couple of rocks, it was the perfect place to set camp Naruto brought his backpack to the ground and opened it revealing a lot of noodles in a cup. Jiriaya smirked it was a good thing they have enough money to buy all those noodles , knowing Naruto's appetite he bought almost every last noodle cup that it was available at the grocery store. Jiraiya has made the campfire and they began boiling the noodles, pretty soon they began eating Naruto has already eaten three cups while Jiraiya was still in his first. Before going to his fourth bowl he started thinking about the training, he remembered when Jiraiya was in sage mode he felt the powerful energy flowing through him his strength was unbelievable. He knew his teacher was strong being one of the legendary sanins but seeing him in sage mode was beyond strong, he felt like his strength increased ten times than his normal strength it was like anything he has ever seen.

He stood still deep thought holding the noodle cup on his hands, while Jiraiya finished his first cup and he saw the look on his students face. He knew something was bothering him, the fact that he wasn't saying a word and that he was still holding a fill noodle cup for longer than three minutes instead of devouring it in seconds.

"Something on your mind Naruto?"

"Yeah I was thinking about sage mode" he kept his eyes on the camp fire.

Jiraiya felt proud" it's amazing isn't it?"

"Yeah you look very strong pervy hermit I felt something powerful from within you, what was that anyway?"

"That was the natural energy flowing through my body it allows me to increase my physical strength and speed, when I'm in hermit mode I am stronger than all the five kages put together"

Naruto's eyes widened in shock" stronger than the five kages is that even possible?"

"When you're in hermit mode yes it is"

"You mean sage mode"

"It's the same thing"

"So is it really that hard to master natural energy?"

"Yes it is Naruto it's extremely difficult for one to master the art of senjutsu, even someone like me I'm still having some difficult to fully master it"

"What that can't be you haven't master it completely but you look like you were having no trouble at all when I saw you in sage mode"

"True I can use natural energy when I'm in hermit mode, but the most difficult thing in mastering the art of senjutsu is gathering the natural energy to your body"

"Is it the same like gathering chakra?" asked the blond.

"No it's completely different from gathering chakra, you already know from Fukasaku that for someone to gather natural energy you have to be standing still not moving a muscle, to be one with nature that is the way to gather natural energy you don't move you stay still just like the nature itself"

"But you have the two toads helping you so you can move while gathering natural energy" Naruto said as he finally began to eat his fourth cup.

"Yes but when Fukasaku and Shima fuse with me I still have to gather the natural energy through my body, it's not so easy to master natural energy not being able to learn it has its consequences"

"Huh what consequences?"

"Well if you can't gather natural energy the right way you're physical appearance will change and you will be turn into a toad"

Naruto turned pale" you're kidding right pervy hermit?"

"Nope I'm telling you the truth the art of senjutsu is passed down from the toads, you see natural energy is the training method that the toads used to fight"

"Are you saying if I don't learn to gather natural energy I'm going to become a toad?" Naruto said scare.

"Basically yes but don't worry Fukasaku will take care of it, this training won't be easy and it will take you a really long time to master senjutsu"

"Really how long?"

"Well it took me years to learned senjutsu depending how much you dedicate yourself to the training who knows it might take you four years to do so"

"What the training can't be that hard" the blond said with a snort.

"It is Naruto you will find out soon, the training trip is suppose to last five years before you return to Konoha maybe you can use those years to learned the art of senjutsu"

Naruto stood quiet hearing what his teacher said, return to Konoha so far he hasn't said a word to Jiraiya that he was planning in not coming back to the leaf village. Just mentioning the word Konoha will make him remember one person, the pink haired genin who has crushed his heart dozens of times the one who hates him. He erased those thoughts the last thing he needed is distraction from unpleasant memories, he got his mind back to the big training ahead looking back to the toad sanin.

He gave him a confident grin" pervy hermit you shouldn't underestimate me don't you remember that I mastered rasengan in just one week when it took the fourth three years to master"

Jiraiya smirked at his comment" my aren't you feeling confident, so you think you can learn senjutsu faster than me?"

"Of course I can I will learn to control natural energy faster than you how about a week?" Naruto said with his fox grin.

"Naruto I know you're strong and dedicated to training but take it from me learning natural energy is very hard, it's not something that you can learned in a week it will take you at least one to two years to learn"

"Sheesh pervy hermit you're supposed to be positive with me, what kind of teacher will you be if you don't have any confidence in your student?"

Jiraiya chuckle in amusement" I guess you're right about that but don't get the wrong idea I do believe you can do this, however it's going to take you a while to learn to control natural energy"

Naruto put down his cup and got up determination shinning in his cerulean eyes" we'll see about that I am ready to start the training"

"I'm glad you feel that way Naruto-chan"

Naruto and Jiraiya saw Fukasaku next to them with a smile" if you're that committed to start training then let's not keep you waiting any longer, come with me it's time to start the training"

Naruto nodded and left the camp fire following the old toad while Jiraiya chuckle at the situation (this will be interesting Naruto is about to find out how hard the training will be, on the other hand I have to stay here for who knows how long where they are no women around, great so much for having time to do my research)

Naruto followed Fukasaku to a waterfall with a group of giant toad statues, he smiled at the scenery of the forest it was truly prettier than the regular forest. He saw Gamakichi and Gamatatsu sitting in the lines watching how the training was going to be, it wasn't long before he started getting over eager to start the training.

"All right Naruto-chan before we begin I am going to show you a little demonstration of how strong is using natural energy"

The blond nodded eager to see, Fukasaku closed his eyes and all of the sudden gasped at the sight. Fukasaku was surrounded by some kind of black energy he could feel from this energy that it was pretty powerful. He stood in awes as he watched the old toad surrounded by the powerful energy.

"W….what is that?"

"That's the natural energy "

Naruto turned to see Jiraiya smiling" I am going to be watching you in your training I will be also giving you pointers to help you in the training"

Naruto gazed back at Fukasaku surrounded by the natural energy" so that's natural energy it feels so powerful"

"It is powerful the more natural energy one gathers the stronger that person becomes, hey Fukasaku give him a demonstration of what natural energy can do"

"That is what I'm going to do little Jiraiya now Naruto-chan keep your eyes on the statue in front of me all right"

Naruto nodded and before he could even think his eyes widened as he saw Fukasaku lifting the giant toad statue with one hand like it was light like a feather. To say that he was shocked was a statement he has never seen anything like it, a small toad like Fukasaku lifting a stone statue that probably weight like a ton. He has seen Tsunade crushing a boulder to dust like it was nothing which he was very impressed but this was truly outstanding, he saw Fukasaku putting the statue back to the ground while panting heavily.

"Easy Fukasaku you're not as young as you used to be" Jiraiya said with a smirk.

"Yeah time is finally getting to me, you're one to talk to little Jiraiya"

The toad sanin ignore the old toads comment while Naruto was still in awe at what he just witnessed, but soon he smiled cheery dying to begin the training" that….that was amazing you lifted that statue like lifting a leaf"

"When you're fighting using senjutsu you're strength increases dramatically including your defense and your reflexes, it's the ultimate way of fighting" Fukasaku said.

"All right I get it now I want to try it" said the eagerly Naruto.

"First you must gather natural energy in a meditating position, I suggest you take off your clothes so it can help you a lot better with the meditation process" Fukasaku said.

Naruto nodded and took off his orange jumpsuit until he was in his green boxers with Tsunade's necklace hanging on his neck, he went to a meditate position as he started to concentrate.

"Now focus just pay attention to your surroundings and don't move a muscle, remember that you have to be still in order to gather natural energy"

"Right" the blond said closing his eyes his voice filled with determination he was going to master this training no matter what.

Jiraiya continued to watched in amusement waiting for his student to have his first failure in the training (he should be feeling the effects right about now)

Suddenly Naruto's body was surrounded by the same black energy, Fukasaku smiled seeing that he was doing a good job that is until he saw that his physical appearances was changing. Fukasaku wasn't surprise this was obviously going to happen and Jiraiya was also expecting this kind of result which it was the reason he was smirking, quickly Fukasaku hit Naruto on his head with his cane turning the almost toad like blond back to his human regular self. Naruto got up slowly rubbing his aching head because of the blow, while the old toad sighed in relief and Jiraiya was still smirking in amusement.

"Ouch why did you do that?" asked the irritated blond.

"I'm sorry Naruto-chan but if I haven't hit you with my cane you would've turn into a toad"

Naruto gasped remembering what Jiraiya told him" so wait a minute pervy hermit you were telling the truth about turning into a toad if you can't control natural energy"

"Of course I was telling you the truth senjutsu is the fighting art of the toads, so when you're trying to gather natural energy your physical appearance will change of that of a toad"

"You know you're right when you were in your sage mode your face look a little like a toad"

"That's true even if I have managed to learn to use natural energy I haven't fully master it which means some part of my physical appearance will change, in my case my face"

"Yeah and you looked very ugly too" Naruto said with a smirk while Jiraiya sweat dropped at his comment.

(Loudmouth brat)

"All right Naruto-chan let's try again and don't worry if you're turning into a toad I will continue to hit you with my cane returning you back to normal" Fukasaku said.

"Right I'll do better next time"

Jiraiya continue to watch his student trying to gather natural energy and learn to control it, just watching him trying his best reminded him of his last student and pupil the fourth. Sure comparing the fourth to Naruto he was completely different, he was a natural genius destined to become the best ninja in the five nations. He smiled as he watched the training he remembered the past, the first time he meet the fourth and his genin team.

(Flashback to Konoha twenty six years ago)

A young Jiraiya wearing his jounin uniform was waiting for his new genin team to arrived at the roof of the academy, he honestly thought that having a genin team was a good idea because he will preferred to have his free time to peep at the hot baths rather than training a group of genins. Suddenly the door to the roof opened and came three twelve years old, Jiraiya took a long look at them and thought that they didn't look like much. One was a boy with flat grey hair black eyes wearing a grey gi uniform and black sandal his leaf headband was tied on his left shoulder, which Jiraiya knew that was a bad place in the body to put his forehead protector if he wasn't an experienced ninja. The second genin was a girl with raven black hair blue eyes her hair was tied on a short pony tail she had an orange headband wrap on her forehead, her leaf headband was strap on her neck and she was wearing a lavender shirt with a grey collar a lavender skirt matching her shirt with white shorts and blue sandals. The third genin had spiky blond hair and cerulean eyes he had his leaf headband strap on his forehead, wearing a white shirt with blue lines on the shoulder section of the shirt with black shorts and blue sandals.

Jiraiya sighed (this team doesn't look like much I will have to talk to Sarutobi sensei later about this, with a genin team I won't have time to peep its important in my schedule) he cleared his throat looking at the three genins" all right how about we get to know each other better, let's start by telling me your name likes dislikes and dreams for the future"

"Sensei how about you start first" the blond boy said with a smile he looked very cheery than the rest of the team.

"Sure why not the name is Jiraiya one of the legendary sanins and master of the toad arts I like Tsunade hime writing and fun…….." he blushed while giggling to himself while the genins sweat dropped not knowing what was he thinking if they only knew" I dislike pushovers Orochimaru and people that will ruined my fun"

"What kind of fun are you talking about sensei?" asked the girl.

"That's none of your business, as for my dreams for the future I will like to travel the world and also……" he blushed again and giggled while having a nose bleed, the three genins sweat dropped again.

(He's weird) the blond boy thought.

(He might be a pervert) the other boy with the flat grey hair thought.

(I guess he's not that bad but a little weird) the girl thought.

"Now that I have introduced myself let's get started with your introductions, let's start with you on the left" he pointed to the boy with flat grey hair.

"My name is Morino Ibiki I like training asking a lot of questions and my friends I dislike cruel people and traitors, my dreams for the future is to become the best interrogator in Konoha"

Jiraiya sweat dropped (he's following his father's footsteps great another torture specialist in the village, I just hope he doesn't turned worst than his father) "all right the girl you're next"

The girl nodded feeling a little embarrassed" my name is Tsubasa Megumi I like my friends, training flowers and…." she paused with a small blush on her cheeks as she was gazing at the blond boy she erased her blush" I dislike people that disrespect my friends and liars my dream I guess I want to become a strong kunoichi"

Jiriaya smirked a little noticing the blush on the girl (looks like she has a crush on blondie over there)" okay blondie you're next"

The blond boy smiled widely" my name is Namikaze Minato I like ramen the village friends and lots of training, I always like giving a hundred percent at everything I dislike people that will try to harm my friends as for my dream I..I guess I haven't thought about it I love Konoha very much maybe I will become Hokage" he gave a familiar grin.

Jiraiya smiled looking at his new team he also notice that Megumi was giving Minato a dreamy stare while blushing (I have a very interesting team indeed, maybe this won't be so bad after all) "well now that we know each other better its time that I give you the genin test"

The three genins blinked at this.

"Sensei what do you mean we already took a genin test at the academy" Ibiki said.

"That's true but that test was to decided who will passed the ninja academy, the test I'm going to be giving you will proved if you will passed as a genin if you fail you will be sent back to the academy"

The three genins gasped at the revelation.

"Hey that's not fair you can't do that nobody told us that we have to take another test after we graduate from the academy" Minato said.

"Of course this test is a surprise it wouldn't be a surprise if they told you right, now meet me tomorrow morning at training field number seven for the test and one more thing I suggest that you skip breakfast or you will throw up" he then vanished in a cloud of smoke.

The three genins were left alone while they were afraid not knowing what the test was all about, not to mention that they couldn't eat breakfast so the chances of them passing the test without starving to death was probably a thousand to one.

"What are we going to do now?" asked the worry Megumi.

"We have no choice but to take the test or he might send us back to the academy if he wishes for it" Ibiki said with a sigh.

"Come on you guys that's not the kind of attitude we should be showing, so what if we have to take another test we can pass this test like the one we took at the academy whatever it is we will face it together are you guys with me?" Minato said with a smile.

"Yeah you're right Minato-san" Megumi said smiling.

"All right I'm in, but what about what he said that we have to skip breakfast" Ibiki said.

"Looks like we'll have to do what he says doing the test while dying of hunger could be part of the test too" Minato said.

The team nodded as they felt confident that they could pass the survival test, they never knew that Jiraiya was watching them hiding behind a tree in the distance (I have a feeling that this team will become very strong I'm very lucky)

(End of flashback)

Jiraiya chuckle (that Minato was always the kind of person who would support his friends no matter the situation, and I feel the same way about you Naruto after all you're his son destine to surpass him) he gaze at Naruto trying to gather natural energy.

It was too good to be true as he was turning again into a toad and Fukasaku hit his head with his cane falling to the ground with a goofy look on his face" again Naruto-chan"

Jiraiya sighed seeing the blond getting up to continue his training (this is really going to take a while, I have a feeling like we are going to be here for a year or worst looks like I will have to put a stop to my research because of this great)

Konoha hospital (fire country territory)

Tsunade left the room where Sakura was resting she was almost late last night checking her apprentice's condition, as she went to the hall of a corridor she was met by some of the rookie nine and jounins. Shikamaru, Chouji , Ino, Asuma, Lee, Tenten. Hinata, Kakashi and Shizune were present they have heard the news of the pink haired genin being hospitalized and some of them didn't took it well. Ino and Hinata were probably the ones who were more worry for their friend, Tenten was also worry for Sakura after all it was just a day ago when she apologize to her for ignoring her in a whole year. Asuma was just normal but he didn't like the fact that someone who has already suffered a lot was now in the hospital, of course he was trying to cheer his team. Shikamaru was sighing even if he has already forgiven Sakura which she didn't wanted to accept his apology he was worry for her, Chouji was in the same boat too thinking that Sakura has learned her lesson and she didn't needed to be hurt anymore.

Tsunade smiled at the sight even after what Sakura did they were still people who care for her and still treated her as their friend, they were obviously waiting for her to tell them what was wrong with her. She has notice Kakashi expression and even if he was wearing a mask she could tell that he was depressed obviously because of everything that has happened to him, Sasuke's betrayal leaving the village again Naruto leaving Konoha to train with Jiraiya which he was planning in coming back and now Sakura falling unconscious because of the shocking news she has find out about Naruto.

"Is Sakura going to be all right Hokage-sama?" Asuma asked the question that everyone wanted to ask.

The blond Hokage sighed" Sakura will be fine she just passed out from a previous shock that affected her nervous system, however it is nothing serious she has calm down now and she us currently resting peacefully" she saw everyone relaxing after hearing that, they were obviously worry when they heard a shock that affected her nervous system.

"Thank goodness I thought something bad happened to her" Ino said relief to hear that her best friend is all right.

"Hokage-sama what happened to her?" asked Kakashi.

Shizune looked at her and Tsunade nodded, she needed to tell them what happened last night at her office what Sakura found out to put her in this state. She knew that everyone was going to be shocked like Sakura they weren't going to like the news since they were close friends of Naruto, she sighed before talking to the ninjas present in the hall.

"Last night Sakura sneaked in my office" she didn't finished because everyone has gasped thinking the pink haired genin" wait everyone is not what you think, Sakura has not turned traitor she just wanted to know if they were any messages send by Jiraiya regarding Naruto's training"

"Why in the world would she do that?" asked the shocked Kakashi" she knows very well if you received any messages from Jiraiya-sama you would've tell her immediately, she wants to know about Naruto more than us"

The rest of the group was still shocked at the revelation of their friend especially Ino and Hinata, it seems Sakura wanted to know from Naruto that badly. They couldn't blame her after a year of the blonds absence the village hasn't been the same, they missed him not to mention that Hinata has missed him a lot and she wasn't the only one but a certain Yamanaka also missed him although she won't admitted.

Shizune looked at her master" Tsunade-sama I think you should tell them the truth"

Tsunade nodded" I know I was about to tell them" she gaze at the group of ninjas" everyone I'm sorry but I have been keeping in secrecy messages from Jiraiya that he has send concerning Naruto's training and his investigation on Orochimaru and Akatsuki"

Everyone was shocked to hear this including the genins.

"Why would you do that everyone wants to know how Naruto is doing on his training, after all we won't be seeing him for four more years" Shikamaru said.

"That's the reason what I have been keeping this a secret from all of you, except for the members of the council this may be a bit of shocking for all of you but Naruto is not planning to return to Konoha"

It only took a few seconds for the whole group to take the new information in their brains before they reacted it was pretty obvious what was going to be their reaction.

"WHAT?" the genin shouted in unison.

"What do you mean he's not coming back?" asked the shocked Ino.

"Wasn't he supposed to return to the village once his five year training trip was over?" asked Tenten.

"Why is Naruto-kun not coming back?" asked the worry Lee.

(Naruto-kun) Hinata thought sadly shocked to hear such awful news, to never see his long time crush and love it was truly a living hell, just the mere thought of never seeing Naruto again will bring tears to her eyes.

"I'm sorry I know that you all want Naruto to return after his training is done but it seems he's not interested in returning, I've been telling Jiraiya to try to convince him but so far he has not been successful" Tsunade said.

"Looks like the whole thing with Sakura must've affected him a lot, he must be feeling very hurt that he's willing to never come back to the village" Kakashi said while lowering his gaze (even if it means giving up his dream)

Shikamaru sighed" troublesome"

"I can't believe Naruto-kun doesn't want to return to Konoha" Lee said feeling down that his friend was never coming back to the village.

"Maybe he will change his mind after all he has four years left on his training, he will surely have second thoughts after he finishes the training" Asuma said.

"No wonder Sakura fainted in shock" Ino said getting the attention in the hall" Sakura blames herself for all the pain that Naruto has suffered she is dying to ask for his forgiveness, now that she has find out that he's not coming back she must feel like the whole world has crash down on her"

"What will Naruto do after his training is over?" asked Shikamaru" Hokage-sama you can make him return to the village, he will have no choice but to obey you and come back or he will be betraying the village Naruto will never turn his back on Konoha"

Shizune looked at Tsunade with a worry look they knew that they couldn't tell them about Naruto's future job as a mercenary once his training was done the information was confidential until further notice, so she will have to leave things as they are for now.

"I know that you're all worry about Naruto but trust me that he will change his mind, I will leave that task to Jiraiya since he's staying with him until his training is over" Tsunade said.

The group nodded as they left the hall Shizune joined her while the female Hokage sighed.

"Things can't get any worse can they?" asked Tsunade.

"You mean with Naruto-kun and Sakura"

"I don't know how will Sakura react when she regain consciousness, she already experienced shock finding out Naruto is not coming back I hope she doesn't get worst"

"And Naruto-kun?"

"Like I said I will leave it to Jiraiya to convince him to return Naruto won't give up on his dream no matter what"

Outside of the hospital team ten were leaving not happy to find out about Sakura and the news of Naruto not returning, the blond genin has become one of their close friends. Naruto was the kind of person who would lift someone's hope making them believe in themselves, he was the one who actually gave Shikamaru the motivation to fight even if he was still lazy. Chouji was another who thought the same thing, he used to think that someone like him with his weight couldn't become a great ninja until he was proven wrong by Naruto. Ever since the blond defeated Neji at the chunin exams he has gained a strong boost of confidence taking his training seriously, he still chow down as usual but with the motivation to get strong and prove himself to his father and the village. Ino was well more down that her two teammates even if she was hiding it, she didn't know why she felt like this sure she misses Naruto but not to the limit that she will cry because he was not coming back.

It really annoys her why did she has to think like that she miss Naruto but why the sudden need to cry, he was just a friend another ally of Konoha nothing more. Or maybe there was something else something she didn't know or understood for the matter but what could it be, she erase anymore incoming thoughts about the blond it will only irritated her more. Asuma took a glance at his team he could tell there weren't taking this lightly especially about the news of Naruto, to think they will miss the village prankster and number one most unpredictable ninja in Konoha. Just before they were going to head into the street, Hinata came from the building seeing the team about to leave.

"Wait Ino-san"

The Yamanak turned to see the Hyuga heiress along with the rest of the team" Hinata what's wrong?"

"Um…can we talk?"

Asuma turned to her" it's all right Ino we will wait for you at Yakiniku"

She nodded while the rest of the team left, looking back at the shy genin" so what's on your mind?"

Hinata looked back at her with a serious expression but at the same time it reflected some sadness" Ino-san do you really like Naruto-kun?"

Ino became highly annoyed by the question" look Hinata don't bring that up okay don't listen to what Sakura says because it's not true I don't like Naruto like that"

"But you were blushing when we were at the mall you were embarrassed when Sakura-san said that" she said worry.

The bleach blond rub her forehead getting annoyed" Hinata why would someone like me go after Naruto, he is just a friend I have no interest in him whatsoever so please let's drop the topic and besides you like him I won't be getting in the way of someone else's love interest I'm not that kind of person"

"Ino-san when Sakura-san said that didn't you felt this warm feeling in your heart and when you felt it wasn't it wonderful"

"Huh what are you talking about Hinata?" asked the clueless Yamanaka.

"It's the feeling that you don't know what it is and when you find out what it is you feel weak happy and the need to prove yourself to someone, you will just about anything to get that person to accept you and acknowledge you" she blushed slightly thinking of a certain blond ninja.

"I still don't follow you here Hinata be a little more specific what you're trying to say"

"Because Ino-san that's how I feel when I'm around Naruto-kun, don't you feel like that about him too?" she asked in a anticipated tone she needed to find out once and for all if the bleach blond have any feelings for Naruto.

Ino couldn't hold it the blush that escape her cheeks she didn't know if they were from embarrassment or from anger because she has had about enough, she growled" listen Hinata I DON'T LIKE NARUTO I DON'T LIKE HIM I….I…." she threw her arms in the air in frustration" I had about enough of this I am leaving farewell" she turn and walk away not wanting to hear anymore of the dumb topic.

Hinata sighed the way she blushed and the way she was blinking the whole time she was talking, no doubt about it seems Yamanaka Ino had a thing for Naruto of all people. As if trying to tell Naruto how she feels wasn't hard enough now she has some competition to claim him, Ino in denial and she couldn't be the only one. She needed to know if Sakura also had something for Naruto too, sure after what she did to him and everything she has been through it could mean she feels something for her blond teammate more than trying to gain his forgiveness. She sighed again that means that there were two kunoichis after Naruto besides her, the only thing she could ask herself is will she have what it takes to conquer the blonds heart before the competition win him first.

Ino was walking the streets of the village heading to join her team to their favorite eating place obviously she was not happy with Hinata thinking she has nay feelings for Naruto. However she failed miserably she blushed slightly but growled in frustration, she walked the streets not paying attention to what Hinata told her about the warm feeling in her heart because right now she was feeling it and she was afraid what could that feeling be about.

(I don't' like Naruto and even if I did the only thing I would have for him will be a silly crush, the same kind of crush I have for Sasuke)

At Mt. Myobokuzan (toad realm)

WHACK!!!

Once again Fukasaku has hit Naruto on the head with his cane because he was turning into a toad making another lump on the poor blonds head.

"You're not concentrating enough Naruto-chan do it again"

"Oh come on give me a break here I've been doing this for hours this is not easy" the blond whine.

"No one said this was going to be easy Naruto-chan"

"Yeah yeah" he mumbled and went back to his meditating position.

Jiraiya was watching the whole thing, he has failed many times so far and he wasn't getting anywhere he sighed (I should it know he's too young to control natural energy maybe I'm overestimating him after all, I was already an adult when I started this training and even back then it was hard)

He saw as Naruto was gathering natural energy again but his physical appearance was changing once again to a toad, Fukasaku hit him with his cane the toad sanin sighed (no choice but to use that) he gaze at the old toad while Naruto was trying to get up, he could feel a headache coming on for being hit in the head too many times.

"Hey Fukasaku give him the toad oil"

Fukasaku nodded" you're right little Jiraiya Naruto-chan is having a lot of trouble with the training, it will be a lot safer if he uses the toad oil"

"Toad oil?" asked the puzzle Naruto.

"The toad oil is a special type of oil that will help you in gathering natural energy, you will put the oil around the corners of your eyes and as long you have the toad oil you won't be turn into a toad it will be safer and easier to gather the natural energy"

Naruto smiled" really then what are we waiting for give me the oil already" he was so relief to hear that, if he doesn't turn into a toad then Fukasaku won't hit him on the head with his cane meaning he will be safe from having any future headaches.

Fukasaku took a small bottle from his coat it had a black substance which was obviously the toad oil, he opened the bottle and took some of the oil on his fingers" come closer Naruto-chan so I can put the toad oil on you"

Naruto knelt down on the small toad while Fukasaku put the toad oil on the corner of his eyes soon Naruto's eyes had the black mark of the toad oil around his eyes, he smiled now he will have better chances in gathering natural energy.

"All right I'm ready"

"Please Naruto-chan you must know that even with the toad oil you will still have to focus in gathering the natural energy"

"Right don't worry I will"

Naruto return to his meditate position concentrating he started gathering the natural energy, Jiriaya smiled at his student so far he was doing well. Even if he will keep on failing he was never going to give up it wasn't in his nature at all, every time he looked at Naruto it always reminded him of the days when he was training the fourth Hokage Minato. He smiled at himself remembering one of the wonderful times with his genin team, the day when he gave them the survival bell test.

(Flashback to Konoha twenty six years ago)

Jiraiya arrived at training field number seven where his team was anxiously waiting his arrival either because they were nervous to what the test was all about or scared thinking that if they failed the test they will be sent back to another year at the academy. Both Ibiki and Megumi were dead nervous while Minato was trying to clam himself he was thinking to himself that as long as he was with the team everything was going to be all right, Jiriaya smirked at them making sure they have listen to him before arriving at the training field. Before he was going to speak he heard a couple of stomach growls coming from the teens, he chuckle in amusement just by hearing their stomach cries he could tell that they were very hungry.

"I guess the grumbling from your stomachs answer my question of skipping breakfast, all right I hope you three are ready to start your test so this is what you're going to do" he show them the two bells" all you have to do is take this bells from me and you pass the test easy right?"

Minato gasped at the bells" but wait sensei they are only two bells and there's three of us"

Ibiki gasped realizing the horrible" sensei don't tell me that only two of us will pass this test"

Jiraiya grinned" you're smart Ibiki and you're right only two of you will pass and one of you will fail going back to the academy"

"Oh no" Megumi said getting more scare than she was before.

(That can't be true if only two genins can pass the test then why bother to make a three man team in the first place, it doesn't makes sense) Minato thought.

Jiraiya took an alarm clock putting it on a nearby tree stump" I have set the timer for noon I have also brought a couple of lunches with me to the winners of the test, if any of you doesn't get a bell before noon you will all fail the test the only way to get a bell from me is to come at me with the intent to kill are we clear?"

The three genins nodded understanding the rules of the test, Jiraiya grinned expecting if they will figure out the true objective of the test before times runs out. Minato was still in deep thought about the rules thinking if they can actually take a bell from him without being beaten, he sighed looking back at his teammates they were no longer scare. They knew very well the consequences of not getting a bell and they were going to give it everything they have, Jiraiya smirked he admitted that he was going to enjoy this to test their strength and weakness he also admitted that he like the three genins they have some nice personality and dreams for the future. There was nothing else to say he gazed at the three ninjas and they were ready to begin, he took a quick glance at the clock and it was already ticking.

"All right the test begins NOW!"

After saying that the three genins vanished hiding in the forest, Jiriaya looked at every direction smiling so far they were doing the wrong thing. It all depends if they are planning to take him on to take a bell with a strategy or not, he smirked he was really going to enjoy this.

(Let's see not bad for genins they have masked their chakra signature quite well but I can still find them with no trouble at all, waiting for them to make a move will be boring I'd rather go to them myself now who will be my first victim?) he grinned trying to spot any of the three teens.

Ibiki was hiding beneath a bush a few feet away from Jiraiya, he was trying to come up with a plan to take a bell from his jounin teacher but he couldn't think of anything in the meantime. Just how the heck he was going to take on a jounin and try to take a bell from him and even if he and the rest of his team manage to take a bell from him, one of them will be left out going back to the academy.

Megumi was hiding behind a tree not so far from Ibiki's location she tried to gather some courage to do this, her heart was beating faster with each passing moment she started doubting herself. Could she really do this could she possibly get a bell from a jounin , not just any jounin but one of the legendary sanins the chances of succeeding were very low on the verge of impossible. But she needed to succeed in order to pass the test, the thing that worries her the most was the fact one of her teammates will be the one to be sent back to the academy and if she wasn't quick and strong enough she could be the one to fail and repeat another year at the academy.

Minato was in a far location from the rest of the team, right now he was not paying attention to the test he was still thinking about the rules of the test. Of course every now and then he made sure Jiraiya didn't spot him or he will lose the element of surprise. He hope that his teammates were all right, luckily he didn't listen to his teachers orders and ate breakfast but his two teammates didn't which will make it harder for them to catch a bell from Jiraiya. Without food they didn't have energy to fight or even think for the matter, so they were in a big disadvantage to catch a bell and pass the test. He went back to his thinking trying to catch everything Jiraiya said, there was something odd about the test that he couldn't understand yet.

(This is ridiculous we can't beat him he's a jounin and with hunger in their system it will be impossible to pass the test good thing I ate before coming here, I know that he's not telling the truth about one genin returning to the academy but why would he say that, at the academy we are put into a three man team so why one will have to go back none of us can't take on a jounin so why…..) His cerulean eyes widened in realization (that's it! Of course it's so easy why I didn't realize it sooner, I have to hurry and tell Ibiki and Megumi before….) his thoughts were interrupted as he heard a scream in the distance (oh no that sounded like Ibiki) he left running to the location.

Jiraiya grinned at the genin Ibiki who was now hanging upside down on a tree by a rope tied on his right leg he was truly disappointed he looking at him struggle reminded him when he took the bell test with his teacher the Sandaime. He also smirked watching Ibiki he was the one that fell for the same trick when he took the test, how the tables have turn indeed.

"My my Ibiki I can't believe you will fall for such an obvious trick, I guess that's what I expect from a rookie"

"Shut up sensei I almost had that bell if you haven't put that trap"

"Ibiki you will never catch a bell if you keep that attitude don't forget that I only have two bells, if you're other teammates take them you will fail and you will be sent back to the academy" the jounin said with a smirk.

The genin growled trying to get down but it was hopeless, he smirked an idea just occurred to him" sensei why are you doing this?"

"Huh is that a trick question?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"No"

"Ibiki this is a survival test I have to defend myself and prevent any of you from taking the bells from me it's as easy as that"

"Why?"

"Because it's part of the test to be a true genin" he said getting annoyed.

"Why?"

Jiraiya's left eye started twitching in annoyance" because it's an order from the Hokage that every fresh genin team must take this test"

"Why?" asked Ibiki with a grin.

"THAT'S IT stop asking why it's so annoying you sound like a six year old"

"Why?"

Jiraiya left irritated concentrating back on the test (no doubt he will become worst than his father my mind was about to crack just by asking why so many times) suddenly a couple of shurikens reached his direction, he reacted quickly taking a kunai and block all of them.

Suddenly he felt the presence of someone behind him, he turned to see Megumi charging at him with a kunai in hand he reacted by making hand seals.

"NINJA ART TOAD HOLE TRAP"

Megumi fell in a dark hole and reappeared again she was tied up in chakra strings making her unable to move or even break free, Jiraiya smirked while looking at her" not bad Megumi trying to attack my rear it could've worked on a genin or chunin but not against a jounin, those chakra strings are very strong you won't be able to escape on your own" he smiled at their first try hoping that they will continue, but somehow doubt it (that's two down one to go)

Minato rush to where Ibiki was tied upside down on the tree, he went ahead and saw Megumi tied up next Jiraiya (no I'm too late)

Jiraiya saw the young blond before smiling at him" well Minato looks like you're the last one, think you can take a bell from me don't worry about your teammates they still have until noon to take a bell"

Minato only smirked" I'm not falling for your trick sensei Hokage-sama said to always look beneath the underneath"

Jiraiya nodded (yeah that something Sarutobi sensei would say) "so what are you trying to get with that Minato?"

"I suspected there was something odd about the rules of this test two bells when they are three genins where only one genin will be sent back to the academy, I know that you lie about that there is something else in this test and now I finally now the true meaning of this survival test"

(So he found out the truth eh?) Jiraiya thought impressed at the young genin" that's quite a bold statement you think I lie to all of you thinking that one will fail going back to the academy, what makes you so sure that I'm lying?"

Minato smirked" sensei there is a reason to why were are always put on a three man team and it's very obvious why you have two bells instead of three"

(He does know this kid is really something but still if the others don't know then it's pointless) "I'm impressed Minato that you know the true purpose of the test but what are you going to do, don't forget you still have until noon to get the bells or you will fail with the rest of the team"

"Don't worry sensei I know what to do" he gave a confident smile.

Jiraiya gasped as he saw dozens of shurikens and kunais were fired from all directions of the forest, he quickly jumped dodging the barrage while blocking them with his kunai. He blocked another barrage of kunais, he took a long jump escaping from the location, he was shocked that he was caught off guard by the teen (he pulled a trap on me and a good one too I almost escape with my life back there, looks like he has planned that trap for a while….this boy he's no ordinary genin)

He got on a taijutsu stance as Minato charged at him with a punch which the jounin blocked with ease, Minato then took a smoke bomb and threw it to the ground creating a smoke screen. Jiraiya have reacted quickly to get out of the smoke screen it was obviously a way to have the advantage in the fight and the perfect chance to steal a bell from him, he watched from a safe distance waiting for the smoke screen to clear.

(Is this what he meant when he said he knew what to do?)

"Sensei I promise that our team will pass the test"

Jiraiya heard the source of the voice coming from the nearby bushes ahead, he has made a mistake in speaking because of the smoke screen Minato had the element surprise by his side by hiding and attacked at him any moment giving him the chance to steal a bell. But with the words he just said he knew where he was hiding giving away his location, he took another kunai and just before he charged at his hiding spot.

"There you are Jiraiya"

Jiraiya turned the other way to see none other than Tsunade in her jounin uniform the medic jounin went to him while he was a little surprise to see her.

"Tsunade why are you here?" he asked when he notice that Minato has left his hiding spot and he was only smiling at him, he needed to be careful that he might be up to something.

"Sorry to interrupt you but Hokage-sama wants to see you in his office"

"Sarutobi sensei wants to see me but I'm busy I'm in the middle of the bell test"

"That's what he told me anyway" she then went closer to him making him a little nervous, this was the first time she had gotten so close to him in years.

Jiraiya gulped trying to suppress his blush" um….Tsunade what are you doing?"

The blond jounin just smiled warmly at him" Jiriaya I've been thinking for a while now I think it's time I give you a chance, so how about if we go out?"

Jiraiya's whole face turned beet red while gasping from the shock, the woman he has adore since he was twelve was actually asking him out on date (holy shit this can't be happening Tsunade is asking me out, this is too good to be true)

He never notice that Tsunade got closer to him and took the two bells that were strapped on his waist, he gasped seeing Tsunade holding the two bells" hey what the Tsunade what are you doing with the bells?" he suddenly gasped in realization (NO it can't be)

He gazed at Minato and saw that he vanished in a cloud of smoke he looked back at Tsunade who was smiling holding the bells" I have the bells sensei"

Jiriaya was shocked seeing the figure of Tsunade vanishing being replace by Minato he couldn't believe it, he smile at the sight he was truly impressed (that's why he used the smoke bomb he didn't use it to hide and ambush me by surprise, he use it to create a clone to keep me busy while the real one transform into Tsunade that sneaky little brat)

"Looks like I win sensei" Minato said smiling.

"Yeah you really got me with that trick" Jiraiya said chuckling" so how did you know I had a thing for Tsunade?"

"Don't you remember sensei you said you like Tsunade sensei when you introduce yourself"

"Yeah I forgot about that" he chuckle again (this kid he used my affection for Tsunade against me very clever) "so Minato since you have both bells who are you going to give the second bell to?"

Minato nodded and went to find his other teammates followed by Jiraiya, when he reached the place where the memorial stone was place he saw Minato cutting Ibiki lose and Megumi.

"Well Minato what are you going to do?"

"Sensei I told you that I know the true purpose of this test" Minato said while Megumi and Ibiki were paying attention to him.

Right now Megumi and Ibiki were nervous they couldn't believe their third teammate has manage to get the two bells, however they knew he was going to keep one bell and the other he was going to give it to one of them. Now Minato was going to make a decision to who he was going to give the second bell to, Jiraiya was watching expecting him to do the right thing if he really knows the truth about the test. Minato gazed at his two teammates smiling he took the bells holding them high ready to make his decision.

"The true purpose of this test is teamwork neither one of us could've taken the bells from you on our own since you're a jounin"

"Speak for yourself Minato" Ibiki said with a sweat dropped because Minato was able to take both bells from their jounin sensei.

"Anyway the reason you have two bells if for us to work as a team and willing to make a sacrifice for the sake of the team, so sensei my choice is I will give both bells to Ibiki and Megumi"

Both Ibiki and Megumi were shocked to hear this but it happened, Minato gave both bells to them he went between them embracing them" we are a team and we will face everything together"

Jiraiya chuckle at the sight (this kid has a lot of friendship he understood the meaning of the test and he was able to take both bells from me when it's impossible for a genin to achieve that, Minato you might have a chance to become Hokage after all) "is that your answer Minato?"

"Yes sensei" the blond genin replied while Ibiki and Megumi nodded with their teammate.

Jiraiya smiled" well all I can say is that all of you……pass"

The three genins were celebrating at their victory even if they knew that it was Minato the one who gave them the victory to pass the test, Minato smiled celebrating with his friends and Jiraiya couldn't help but feel proud of them (I couldn't ask for a better team) "congratulations on passing the test we will start our first mission tomorrow"

Suddenly they heard the stomach growl coming from Ibiki and Megumi they blushed in embarrassment while Jiraiya smiled" go ahead you two you can eat the lunches"

The two went to the memorial stone where the lunch boxes were and started eating like there's no tomorrow.

"What about you Minato aren't you going to eat?"

"Nah I already ate before coming here" he smiled while scratching the back of his head.

The jounin chuckle at his comment (he didn't even listen to me about skipping breakfast this kid is truly a genius)

(End of flashback)

Jiraiya smiled as he watched Naruto gathering the natural energy with the toad oil (Naruto you have the potential to become an even better ninja than Minato, you have the strength and the wisdom to become the greatest Hokage ever)

"Naruto-chan you're not focusing hard enough concentrate" Fukasaku said.

"I'm trying this is not easy even if I'm using the toad oil"

"Then try harder"

Naruto ignore the old toad's comment and went back to his training, Jiraiya sighed at the sight (maybe he's not so wise and he's not so smart like Minato, but he's smart in his own way)

Konoha Hokage's office fire tower (fire country territory)

Tsunade was having another day of paperwork because she has done the same thing she always do when it comes to fill paperwork, she leave it at the last moment until it was much filled resembling a mountain of paper. Now she had to fill over a hundred papers requiring her signature, she sighed in annoyance even if she usually does this more often because she rather lack off drink sake be on a hot bath or go gambling. She was not having a good day with all the paperwork and usual Hokage duties the one thing that has her stress was her student Sakura. Finding out that Naruto was not coming back to the village was a real shock to her that she suffered a temporarily shock, she ended up fainting knowing that it was her fault that Naruto doesn't want to return. For Tsunade it felt like déjà vu all over again, this reminded her so much to how her relationship with Jiraiya was how violent she was towards him not caring about his feelings for her. As she filled another piece of paper the sudden memories emerge remembering everything, including the horrible day where Jiraiya lost it with her.

(Flashback to Konoha thirty eight years ago)

Team Sarutobi has returned from their mission and they were currently heading to the Hokage tower, the young Sarutobi gazed at his team with a hint of pride in his eyes. They have just completed their first C rank mission and they have done quite well for a genin team, he was more impressed with Orochimaru's skills he was truly a genius. Unfortunately he couldn't think the same way about his other student Jiraiya which he has messed up a couple of times almost causing them the mission, what was he going to do about him he knew he had potential to become strong but he was always very hyperactive. On second thought his other student and female Tsunade did a good job, like Orochimaru she has shown great chakra control and skills when they were doing the mission not to mention that every now and then she will steal glances to Orochimaru like a fan girl. Hiruzen smiled Tsunade was obviously constantly show Orochimaru that she was strong how much she was willing to do to be acknowledged by him. But in the end she failed miserably because Orochimaru always ignore her not giving her a second glance like he didn't care what she do, he sighed as they headed they continued walking.

The twelve year old Jiraiya gaze at his long time crush Tsunade who was completely ignoring him only paying attention to her crush the pale teen Orochimaru, he smiled in his mind today was going to be the day that he will ask her out on a date. Sarutobi stopped seeing the Hoage tower in the distance he gazed at his team with a smile.

"All right everyone good job today I am going to report to Hokage-sama you all did a good job, you all deserve a rest we'll meet up later" with that said the young Sarutobi left walking to the Hokage tower.

"Well everyone except for Jiraiya" Tsunade mutter but loud enough for Jiraiya to hear which he sweat dropped at her comment.

Orochimaru didn't say a word he left his two teammates walking to another location in the village Tsunade couldn't let him go, without asking him out. She was determined that today she was going to ask him out no matter what, she went to him catching him off guard without making any eye contanct with her.

"What do you want Tsunade?" asked the genin Orochimaru.

The teen Tsunade blushed slightly before looking at him" Orochimaru do…you want to out with me?"

"No" was his quick replied before leaving.

Tsunade sighed in disappointment she was expecting that he was going to say no, she always knew that he never paid any attention to her looks like she wasn't very pretty although she was very wrong because she was one of the most prettiest girls in the village at least Jiraiya thought so. Jiraiya smirked at the scene he knew Orochimaru was going to neglect her offer now he had the chance to ask her out, he went to her before meeting a death glare from the blond genin which obviously she was not happy that Orochiamru turned her down.

"What do you want idiot?" she asked in a cold hostile tone obviously she was in a bad mood.

Jiraiya just gave her a goofy smile while scratching the back of his head" um….Tsunade I was thinking if you will like to go out with me" he blushed slightly.

Tsunade on the other hand growled in pure anger" no you idiot who the hell do you think you are to come and asked me out the answer is NO, get this on your head Jiraiya I WILL NEVER GO OUT WITH YOU even if you were the last boy on the planet"

"B…but Tsunade come on it will be fun you know that Orochimaru will never accept to have a date with you so why bother with someone like him?"

WHAM!!!

Tsunade has punched him on face sending him a few feet away he landed hard on the ground while she marched up to him, grabbing his collar making sure he was looking at her in the eyes" Jiraiya I'd rather die than go out with someone like YOU Orochimaru is worth my time because he's good looking cool and talented, you on the other hand you don't have any of those qualities so you're not worth my time"

With those cold words said Tsunade left not caring that she hurt her teammate badly, he was bleeding with a broken nose. If she would've stayed a little longer she would've seen the look of a heartbroken Jiraiya with a couple of tears falling from his eyes.

(End of flashback)

(Flashback to the day of the incident at the bar)

Jiraiya and Tsunade were both seated on a table they were two bottles of sake next to the drunken Tsunade, Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh at the whole scene. Tsunade just recently lost her boyfriend Dan to stone ninjas and right now all she wanted is to solve her sorrow through alcohol, he really felt sorry for her she was sobbing a lot when he was informed of his death. He felt jealous that she found someone else to care and love of course he didn't show it knowing that she will always see him as a friend and nothing more. How he wished to have her more than that it was all part of his dreams nothing more, he drank a glass of sake just like his dear friend and teammate he wasn't so drunk like Tsunade. The only thing he could do for her is to join her pain and try to find a way to ease her pain, after all Dan is not the only dear person she has lost a long time ago she lost her little brother Nawaki to the same stone ninjas. It was like her fate to keep losing precious people, Tsunade has cruse under her breath the necklace of her grandfather the first Hokage as the cause of their deaths. She has given the same necklace to both of them and both of them died by wearing that accursed necklace, she poured some sake from the second bottle which was already empty she drank the last bit of sake from her glass while Jiraiya watched her sighing.

"Don't you think you have had enough?"

"I'll tell you when I had enough now bring me another bottle" the blond jounin said in a grumble.

Jiraiya sighed again spotting the nearest waitress" hey bring another bottle of sake"

The waitress nodded leaving the two jounins, Jiraiya continued to watch her as a few tears fell from her hazel eyes how he hated to see her cry. Every time he saw her cry it was like he was receiving multiple wounds, that's why he always try to cheer her up he will do anything to bring a smile on her face but right now he couldn't even find a way to make her give him a fake smile. A couple of minutes later the waitress returned with the bottle of sake and Jiraiya gave her the money Tsunade opened the bottle and poured more sake in her glass, Jiraiya has also joined her in the drinking the least he could do is to joined her in her moment of sorrow. Tsunade drank her sake faster than her teammate putting her glass down she gazed at him with a frown, somehow Jiraiya didn't like the look she was giving him he somehow got a bad feeling about it.

"Is there something wrong Tsunade?"

"Yeah there is, it's you Jiraiya" she pointed a finger at him.

"Huh what?" he asked completely clueless to what she was saying thinking that the alcohol have really affected her.

"Can you tell me why does an amazing man like Dan has to die and a perverted idiot such as yourself is still alive?"

Jiraiya felt hurt by her comment while part of him was upset, he quickly took the third bottle of sake" okay Tsunade you had about enough"

She snatched the bottle from his grasp" give me that I already told you when I had enough"

He grabbed the bottle beginning a tug of war of who will claim the sake bottle" Tsunade that's enough you're obviously too drunk to think straight"

"Oh I can still think straight all right Dan was the most wonderful man in the whole world and you well you're nothing but an idiot womanizer who's always peeping while getting laid with every woman you lay eyes on don't you have any dignity, you truly are the most pathetic man in the world"

Jiraiya was getting angry her comment although it was half true there was no reason to say it out loud in crowded bar, the people in the bar were already listening to the conversation and they were staring at Jiraiya with looks of disgust while others didn't even looked at him. Tsunade won the tug of war taing the bottle of sake with her because Jiraiya looked like he was in deep thought she claimed the bottle in victory while pouring more sake to her glass.

"I feel sorry for you thinking you can find true happiness and yet you're here with me expecting me to love you, that will never happen you are wasting your time Jiraiya I will never like you like THAT!"

Jiraiya slammed his fist on the table almost breaking it Tsunade was shocked at his reaction she wasn't expecting him to do that, the people of the bar have gasped at his action. For the first time in her life she was watching Jiraiya the person she has know since they were twelve glaring at her with so much anger that would make the strongest missing nin crap their pants, he continued to glare at her he has about enough of her insults and shitty attitude no more.

"That's it Tsunade damn it I have had it with you, I am not going to stand here and let you insult me anymore you are the nothing but a coldhearted bitch you have always treated me like shit when I have always acted kind like a true friend would. It's true that I have acted perverted with you but that doesn't give you the right to humiliate me and treat me like I'm inferior you don't have the right to compare me to Dan, you should be grateful that I am here with you trying to help you in your moment of sorrow I have always stood by your side as long as you were happy it was enough for me. I am not like Orochimaru who has always ignore you and thought less of you, I didn't I always believe you were strong and one hell of a kunoichi"

Tsunade stood wide eye as tears were falling from her eyes, this was the first time that Jiraiya has insulted her and even if she was drunk she could tell that this was really happening and not some horrible nightmare.

Jiraiya continued with his verbal assault" you want to know the truth Tsunade I love you I really do, but no you think I'm nothing but an idiot not worth of your time sure I may not be like Dan but I did still supported you and care for you because to me you are everything to me. You truly are pathetic Tsunade the reason you lost your brother and Dan it's because you're destined to have all of your love ones to die yes that's right" he glare as Tsunade was sobbing in hurt and shock at the cold words he just said" but don't worry Tsunade I won't die because I'm not one of your love ones just the idiot of a friend and teammate who has always believe in you and considered you a very important and precious friend, so it's all right if I die you can laugh and be happy that I'm finally out of your life for good I DON'T CARE I DON'T GIVE SHIT FOR YOU TSUNADE FUCK YOU!!!"

At that moment the ANBU that were patrolling the area entered the bar and grabbed him getting him out of the bar, Jiraiya was trying to break free he wasn't done with putting Tsunade in her place for causing a scene and disturbing the peace, the people were murmuring things but Tsunade didn't listen to a thing they said she was too shocked at what just happened. Jiraiya has actually snapped at her because of the things she said, she continued to cry knowing that she deserve it a lot of the things he said were true. He has always supported her cared for her through good times and bad times, he was a true friend. Without thinking any longer she left the bar running, she saw Jiraiya being hold by the ANBU and did the most unexpected thing ever.

She was hugging him.

The ANBU have let go of jiraiya not wanting to be part of the touching moment however Jiraiya needless to say that he was shocked. He never thought this would happen Tsunade hugging him this was something that would only happen in his dreams even if he was a bit drunk from the sake he could still feel that this was very real. He felt like crying after all the horrible things he said she has the guts to hugged him, he heard her sobbing with her head bury in his chest. It felt like hours when it was only five minutes since she has hugged him, soon Tsunade broke the hug much to Jiraiya's disappointment before looking into his eyes with tears falling from her hazel eyes.

"Jiraiya I'm sorry I'm so sorry forgive me I didn't meant to say those awful things to you, you were right all along I never treated you with respect but please understand that I never meant to say those things to you I am so grateful to have you as my friend never doubt that for a second Jiraiya I will forgive you if you forgive me I'm sorry I……" she didn't finished as she let him go and throw up in a corner.

The ANBU took Jiraiya away an ANBU stay behind to take Tsunade to her house while he was in tears hearing her heartbreaking apology, after the things he said he hated himself because he caused her a lot of pain as much as she has caused him pain too. He didn't care about the fact that the ANBU were sending him to prison and his inappropriate behavior can lead to suspension as a Konoha ninja, but he didn't care eventually Sarutobi will bail him out. He let a couple of tears away before thinking about Tsunade, he hope that she didn't remember anything that happened in the bar because she was too drunk but he was going to do the one thing she asked of him.

(Yes Tsunade I forgive you for everything I'm sorry)

(End of flashback)

Tsunade dried a tear from her eye remembering that day, she was very drunk but she could still remember the cold words Jiraiya said to her. She knew it wasn't his fault but it was hers to begin with, if she would've treated him with more respect than those hurting words could've been prevented from being said sometimes words can hurt more than any physical wound. She finally composed herself and got back to do her paperwork, that's when she heard a knock on the door.

"Yes come in"

The door opened to reveal the copy ninja Kakashi, he closed the door behind him and went in front of her desk.

"Hokage-sama" the mask jounin said.

"Yes Kakashi what is it I don't have any available missions for you, is that why you've come"

"No it's not that Hokage-sama I came for something else" he said in a sorrowful tone.

Tsunade heard the tone of his voice she couldn't help but feel sorry for him, ever since Sasuke left Kakashi has been blaming himself for his betrayal and not just that, but his failure to handle his genin team. He blames himself for putting Naruto and Sakura aside and choosing the Uchiha traitor to train instead of focusing on the entire team. She halted her paperwork facing the mask jounin, expecting to hear what he wants from her besides asking for any available missions.

"All right Kakashi I'm all ears"

Kakashi sighed for a moment before continuing to speak" Hokage-sama I will like to retire from jounin status and return to the ANBU division"

Mt Myobokuzan

Nightfall has finally fallen at the toad mountain realm, the training has finally ended for the day leaving Naruto to have time to eat and rest to get ready for tomorrow to resume the training. Jiraiya met Fukasaku at his home wanting to know about the results of Naruto's training, he eventually got tire of watching and decided to take a long nap since they weren't any women here he couldn't do his research. He honestly didn't like being in Myobokuzan because of the last statement mentioned before and the food, he didn't like Shima's cooking it was food that only a toad would like he only hope he didn't stay here for too long he needed to see the human world especially the women and his research.

"So how was Naruto's progress during the training while I was asleep?"

"Well Naruto-chan has progress quite well he has manage to gather the natural energy using the toad oil, it only took him three hours to master it"

"He already can gather natural energy using the toad oil that fast" the toad sanin said sounding impressed" did he started gathering the natural energy without using the toad oil?"

Fukasaku nodded" yes he did and I'm must say I was impressed that he was able to gather the natural energy for a while, that is until he started turning into a toad again I had to used my cane again"

"It doesn't surprise me the same result was going to happen again but Naruto has come to get the hang of it so quickly, I remember that it took me a whole year to learn gathering natural energy without turning into a toad is there something else you have to tell me Fukasaku?"

The old toad nodded" as a matter of fact yes, since Naruto-chan was doing so well in the training I decided to test his ability and I try to fuse with him"

"You try to fuse with him so early in the training so what happened was the fusion successful?"

"Unfortunately it wasn't I can't fuse with Naruto-chan because of the nine tails fox sealed within him"

Jiraiya wasn't surprise" I see so the Kyuubi is preventing you from fusing with Naruto"

"Yes it seems the fox is rejecting me from trying to fuse with Naruto-chan it's like he doesn't want anyone else to share chakra with Naruto-chan besides himself"

"It is the Kyuubi what do you expect, looks like Naruto will have to find a way to fight using natural energy without fusing with you"

"But how it's impossible is there even a way to do that without my or Shima's assistance?"

"This is Naruto were talking about knowing him he will think of something I just know it" Jiraiya said with a smile.

Fukasaku nodded" so little Jiraiya you believe that Naruto-chan is the child of prophecy"

"Yes I believe he is the one the great elder toad sage talked about, I once thought it will be Nagato but with him dead I have high hopes that Naruto is the chosen child without a doubt"

"If you say so little Jiraiya I will put my trust in you as always and help Naruto-chan become strong to be the one to fulfill his destiny, by the way I almost forgot here" he took a book from his cloak" you asked me to give you the book so here it is"

Jiraiya grabbed the book smiling just looking at it brought him memories of the past" thanks for taking care of the book for me I'm going to need it now"

"It's not a problem little Jiraiya I know how important that book is to you"

"Well I better go back to Naruto I'll see you tomorrow Fukasaku"

"Yes I'm going to eat Shima made dinner are you sure you don't want to come and eat with us?"

"Thanks but that's all right I already ate" he said trying not to sound rude he didn't like Shima's cooking left the house heading into the forest going back to the camp fire.

When Jiraiya arrived at the camp fire he saw Naruto in front of the fire stuffing his mouth with the noodles cup that he bought, he took a deep breath while gazing at the book Fukasaku gave him. He headed towards him getting seated next to him Naruto swallowed the last of the noodles seeing his teacher next to him.

"Hey pervy hermit" he said with his fox grin.

"Hey Naruto Fukasaku told me about the training you've been doing very good for your first day in Myobokuzan I'm very proud of you"

"Thanks pervy hermit pretty soon I will have the whole thing master in no time"

Jiraiya smiled as he watched the blond taking another cup of noodles he was really hungry, as he poured the hot water into the cup Jiraiya took a look at his book before taking another deep breath.

(Well here goes nothing)

"Naruto?"

"Huh?" he asked as he was about to eat his cup.

"Here I want you to take a look at this book I wrote" he showed him the book feeling proud of himself.

Naruto frowned looking at the book before glaring at the toad sanin" forget it pervy hermit I am not reading any of your perverted books no way"

"No Naruto this book is different from the others I wrote, this was the first book I ever wrote here take a look at it"

Naruto took the book in his hands not trusting his perverted teacher one bit" I swear pervy hermit if there's anything dirty in this book I swear…."

"Just read the title already" Jiraiya interrupted him.

Naruto gaze at the book cover where the title was written" the legend of the gutsy ninja, hey this title doesn't sound perverted at all"

"I told you it's not that kind of a book it was the first book I wrote and it's about a very special ninja who has a great dream and he will do whatever it takes to fulfill his dream"

"Really what's his dream?" asked the blond sounding interested as he opened the book.

"He wants to change the world for the better by finding peace"

Naruto blinked" peace?"

"The ninja world is always ruled by hatred and in this world war is constantly the most obvious choice, we fight to protect our land our village we win the war but hate will continue to spread it's like a never ending circle that will go on forever. I want to do something about it I want to find a way so that the ninja nations can live in peace and break the cycle of hatred, but I don't know how to do that so that's why I wrote this book the main character in the story is trying to find a way to bring peace to the world while protecting his village and fulfilling his lifelong dream"

"So what's his dream?" asked Naruto sounding more interested at the topic.

Jiraiya smiled" he wants to become Hokage"

Naruto's eyes widened in shock" what did you say pervy hermit?"

"I said that he wants to become Hokage and I think you will be quite surprise when you find out his name, why don't you take a look?"

The blond nodded as he started writing the first pages of the book, a while later he gasped as he gaze back at the toad sanin with shock" no way….pervy hermit…..his name is……"

"His name is Naruto just like you" he smiled.

Naruto smiled widely looking through the pages of the book" so pervy hermit you wrote this book based on me" he was feeling so happy to have your whole life written as a story, he suddenly felt like a famous celebrity.

"You can say that the problem with this book is that I never got to finish it and I also need to write a title, I don't like the one it has"

"Why didn't you finish it?"

"I guess I lost the inspiration to continue writing since after that I started writing better material like the first volume of the Itcha Itcha series" he chuckle giving a perverted grin.

"I guess you will never change pervy hermit I rather see you finishing this book then continue writing those dirty books"

"And why is that, is it because the main character of the story is similar to you when it comes to dreams and name?"

"Yeah that's the only reason" he gave his fox grin.

"Anyway Naruto this book is very important to me do you know why?"

"Is it because it's your first and good book that is worth to buy than your perverted books?"

"No you brat!" Jiraiya said in a growl" this book is important because……..your parents decided to name you after the main character of the story"

Naruto gasped hearing his cerulean eyes were wide he looked back at Jiraiya with so much shock, he thought he could've heard wrong maybe he was dreaming" m….my parents"

The toad sanin nodded" yes I was the one that gave the name of Naruto to the character of my book and your parents like my book a lot, that they decided to name you after him"

Naruto was still shocked about the revelation, all this time thinking who were his parents suffering because he was alone and an orphan now he finds out that his teacher know his parents" pervy hermit you know who are my parents?"

"Yes Naruto I knew them"

Naruto felt tears forming at the corner of his eyes" so they're dead, who were my parents?"

Jiraiya sighed" well I guess I should start with your mother, her name was Uzumaki Kushina she was a kunoichi from the hidden whirlpool village in whirlpool country but the village was destroyed in the last ninja war"

Naruto was in deep thought about his mother and her name (Kushina I feel like I have heard that name somewhere before)

"Your father was from Konoha and he took Kushina with him to live in Konoha, however the villagers weren't too familiar with her but he was very well known and he was a very strong ninja he was a hero"

Naruto although a couple of tears he felt very happy to have a father who was considered a hero" so who was he?"

(Here goes nothing) thought Jiraiya ready to reveal the shocking truth" Naruto your father was a man who was very respected and became a legend he used to a formal student of mine, his name is Namikaze Minato the fourth Hokage"

Naruto was even more shocked now he couldn't believe that all this time his father was the Hokage he idolizes the same person who sacrifice his own life sealing the Kyubi in him, he started thinking about his childhood how much the village hated him and glared at him. Because he was the container of the demon fox sealed by his own father, he suddenly felt upset but he couldn't blame him for what he did knowing that he did it to save the village.

Jiraiya looked at his sorrowful expression" now Naruto don't you dare to think that the fourth hated you, Minato loved you very much he felt very proud when you were born"

"I know what you're trying to say pervy hermit I'm the son of the fourth Hokage I can live with that and my mother?"

"She died giving birth to you on the night the Kyuubi attacked Konoha I'm sorry for not telling you about this sooner but I needed to be careful with this, this information is top classified no one was suppose to know that you're the son of the fourth Hokage. Minato had many enemies if they would've known that he had a son they would've come after you and kill you, or even capture you and turn you into a living weapon. So the only thing that Sarutobi sensei did was to keep the information a secret that Minato and Kushina were married and the existence of their son, since the village didn't knew much about Kushina Sarutobi sensei gave you her last name Uzumaki in order to protect you from Minato's enemies"

Naruto kept his gaze on the fire while a few tears escape from his eyes" I don't hate him for what he did to me I know he did it to save the village and everyone, it's just after everything I went through for being the container of the Kyuubi I don't know if I will be selfish if I hate him a little for what he did, my life was a living hell for carrying this damn demon fox"

"I know Naruto Minato made a final wish before dying he said that he wanted you to be treated as a hero for carrying the great burden of the Kyuubi, but I guess that's not what happened"

Naruto kept quiet watching the fire dance" you can keep the book if you want to feel free to read it whenever you feel like it also…." He took a scroll from his pocket" here Naruto take this I wasn't suppose to give you this until you reach the rank of jounin but its better if I give it to you now since we will be traveling together for a while"

Naruto took the scroll with a hint of curiosity in his facial features after hearing about receiving it when he becomes jounin" what is it?"

"It's a letter from Minato to you the information in that scroll is meant for your eyes only"

He nodded taking the scroll from him holding it like it was the most important thing ever and it was too" thanks pervy hermit if you don't mind I will like to take a walk, I want to be alone for a while"

"I understand just don't stay up too long remember that you still have to continue with the training tomorrow"

"I know don't worry pervy hermit goodnight" he left the camp fire.

"Goodnight kid" he said with a sight pretty soon he started preparing his sleeping bag, it wasn't long before he felt asleep.

Naruto was walking the forest of Myobokuzan in deep thought everything has happened so fast, one minute he was training in gathering natural energy and the other Jiraiya just told him about his parents. He was the son of the greatest Hokage that ever lived, the man who was considered as the hero of Konoha and to think the villagers treated him badly completely the opposite from what they treated his father. It was ironic to think about it he wonder what their reactions will be when they found out that he's the son of the fourth, he decided not to think about it of course the villagers would feel terrible and guilty for all the years they treated him like crap not to mention his pink haired teammate Sakura. He erased any incoming thoughts from his mind about the pink haired genin the last thing he needed was to think about her, he took a look at the night sky filled with stars gazing at the moon he almost forgot about the letter from his father. He took a deep breath before opening the scroll, the first thing he saw was a couple of strange kunais he had never seen before they had a three sharp tip unlike the regular kunais.

He took the open scroll as he began to read the message his father left for him.

To my son Naruto:

Naruto if you're reading this either you're eighteen or a jounin, I am Namikaze Minato the fourth Hokage and your father I hope you're not that shock to find out because you're my living image. I also expect that Sarutobi has told you the truth if he's still alive that is, now I know what you're thinking the question you could be asking yourself right now is why I sealed the Kyuubi in you?. I know it was a terrible thing to do to you my own blood and my only son but I have no choice the village was in danger and it was my job as Hokage to protect it with my life, I love Konoha very much to let it get destroy by the fox demon. I chose you to be the container of the Kyuubi for two reasons the first reason is that only a newborn child was able to contain the spirit of the fox so that when you were older you could have access to the demon's chakra without harming your body, the second reason is because I couldn't give this burden to the child of other parents it was too cruel to give their child this kind of fate. Now about the seal let me tell you that the older you get the more the seal will weakened, this will cause for the Kyuubi to have the advantage to take over your body but don't be afraid I have taken care of it I can assure you that the seal will be back to normal and stronger than ever.

I'm really sorry for giving you this horrible burden I know that I don't deserve your forgiveness, what a terrible father I have been to you for sealing the Kyuubi in you I only hope that the village will respect my last wish and treat you like a hero for being the carrier of the fox. They are so many things in my life I'm going to regret I will never see you opening your eyes, I will never see you taking your first steps and I will never see you speaking your first words I'm really sorry I hope that someday you will forgive me. I will like to say so many things to you to spend time with you will be my greatest joy ever, I know that you will control the Kyuubi why well because you're my son I believe in you. The kunais that are in the scroll are the weapons I used to focus my chakra and used my unique jutsu "the flying thunder god jutsu" as my son I know you can learn and master this technique, what kind of father I'll be if I don't have faith in my son. I trusted this letter to my sensei and your godfather Jiraiya knowing him he will guard this scroll with his life I have also trusted him to tell you about your mother and my wife Kushina. Understand that your identity as my son have to be kept in secrecy in order to protect you from other hidden villages and I know I could count on Sarutobi to take care of you, I guess this will be goodbye and don't worry I will always be in your mind forever no matter what you do I will always be proud of you the greatest gift I could ever received was for you to be born.

I love you

Namikaze Minato

P.S. I have written my jutsus below so you could learn all of them like the rasengan you don't need to use hand seals to perform them, one of them is the one I have already mentioned above the flying thunder god technique and the two other which I never got to learn them, but I know you will master them for me because you're my son.

Flying thunder god technique- S rank jutsu that allows the user to move at the speed of light using seals on the kunais combining regular chakra with wind element affinity.

Fuuton Rasenshuriken- S rank jutsu it's the rasengan version using wind element affinity incredibly powerful and the results hitting an opponent its unavoidable death.

Rasengan bomb- S rank jutsu it is considered the ultimate rasengan creating a chakra sphere with condense chakra becoming highly unstable that it detonates like a bomb destroying everything in its path, it is extremely powerful and the results it can destroy at a ten mile radius or more depending how much chakra its use to create the rasengan.

The scroll was soaked wet because of the endless tears that were falling from his cerulean eyes, the confession of his father of how much he loved him it really broke his heart. The only thing he could do is cry until his sorrow ends, memories coming from his mind about how the village used to treat him when he was little, after reading the letter he started thinking how much his father was in pain for sealing the Kyuubi in him in order to save Konoha from destruction. After a couple of minutes of letting his tears fall he closed the scroll and left heading back to the camp fire, drying his remaining tears he lied next to the sleeping Jiraiya into his sleeping bag. Before closing his eyes he thought about his father he knew what to do now, to continue training for his dream no matter what because he's the son of the fourth Hokage a legend destined to become a legend too.

(Time skip one month later Myobokuzan)

Jiraiya was having the best dream ever he could not ask for a better dream, he was in a hot bath with a lot of hot gorgeous voluptuous women. They were all giving him kisses while some of them were blowing his kisses and these actions were turning him on, he was about to get busy with them until he was woken from his amazing dream by the voice of Fukasaku. He opened his eyes to see Fukasaku and Shima, he grumble to himself he was very annoyed to he was woken having the best dream in his entire life.

He yawned while getting up from his sleeping bag" yes Fukasaku what is it?"

"Little Jiraiya you have to come and see this quickly"

"What are you talking about?" he yawned again still feeling sleepy.

"It's Naruto Jiraiya he has found a way to gather natural energy without us fusing with him" Shima said.

That was enough to wake up the toad sanin" he WHAT?"

"Come with us right now little Jiraiya" Fukasaku said.

He nodded and got change to his usual attire and followed the two toads into the forest, when he arrived at Naruto's location his mouth was wide open at the sight before him. They were dozens of clones meditating the natural energy was flowing through them it was a sight to behold. His eyes widened when he saw the real Naruto standing in front of him, he no longer had his cerulean eyes they were now in a different shape semi circular and his pupils were yellow with a black straight line in the middle resembling the eyes of a toad.

Jiraiya was in awe (unbelievable….has he master sage mode his eyes are the only physical triat that has change and he's using the shadow clones to gather natural energy, when they vanished the natural energy gathered by the clone will return to the real one allowing him to move freely with the natural energy. Impossible it's been only a month and he has done what it took me to learned in years, Naruto you never cease to amaze me)

Naruto gave him his fox grin" so what do you think of my sage mode pervy hermit?"

He smiled at his student" I must admit I'm very impressed with your results Naruto it took me years to learned all of this and you have learned it all in one month I always knew you were destine to surpassed me and Minato"

"Thanks pervy hermit you don't know how much that means" he smiled thinking of his father.

"He has also learned the toad katas faster than you too little Jiraiya" Fukusaku said.

"Really is that so, well Naruto since you have mastered sage mode I think it's time we go to the main event shall we?"

"And what's that?" asked the blond genin.

"Fukasaku Shima"

The two toads nodded and they fused with Jiraiya he suddenly change to his sage mode getting into a fighting stance" it's time to have a sparring match using our sage mode"

Naruto grinned" sage mode vs. sage mode fine by me then I hope you're ready for me pervy hermit I won't hold back"

"I'm not expecting you to" Jiraiya said with a smirk thinking how strong Naruto has become (I know one thing for sure Minato and Kushina must be very proud of you Naruto)

To be continued

Phew holy crap another long chapter finished and this is by far the longest chapter I have ever written ( 36 pages 19,375 words) my fingers are killing me, the good thing about this is that the time skip is finally in the next chapter yay. Please review and once again I'm sorry to the entire Naru/Saku fans farewell until the next time. Also forgive any grammar errors you find, I will try to correct them properly it is a long chapter after all.

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