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

8. Kitsune Flash

Chapter 8 Kitsune Flash

Disclaimer: sadly I don't own Naruto but I so badly will love to own Sakura, Ino and Hinata.

Authors Notes: well I have some good news and some bad news, the good news is that with the winner couple for the story they are still people reading the story and I'm still getting a lot of reviews. Bad news is that I got flamed and I have lost support from some Naru/Saku fans how could they do this to me, sure I'm a Naru/Saku fan but you can't blame me if I decide to do something new. They are a lot of Naru/Saku writters who have written tons of stories with different couples because they feel like trying something new. I want to do something new and then I get flamed and lose support from the fans so what's the big deal, I already have a couple of ideas for a Naru/Saku story. I've been thinking of doing this story but Naru/Saku version, or maybe another kind of story I still don't know I want to continue with this story and my other stories. So to all of the people who are still supporting this story and reviewing I thank you very much, now on with the chapter.

Oh one more thing this chapter and the upcoming chapters will contain some slight sexual content, so to all minors you've been warned.

(Time skip: four years later location: mountain region mine area water country territory)

Inside the deep dark mine caves there was a large group of people working hard to extract any valuable treasures mainly gold, the miners however weren't too happy with the fact that they haven't found a thing. They have reached their limit because they have been working for hours and they needed rest and water, now normally they would leave the mine and return to their village but that wasn't going to happen any time soon. One of the villagers have collapse from the excessive labor the man was too exhausted to get up he was thirsty and hunger was attacking him, another villager was going to help him get up but he was shoved aside by a man wearing a grey hooded robe he was holding a whip.

"What the hell do you think you're doing lying on the ground get back to work now!" he hit the fallen villager with his whip.

"No don't please he's exhausted from working we all are" a villager said while they rest nodded in agreement.

"I didn't asked for your opinion now get back to work all of you before I tell Raiga-sama that you're all being disobedient" he said in rage while raising his whip.

Hearing the name Raiga all of the villagers shivered in fear it seems they were afraid of the man, they resumed their work while the hooded man hit the fallen man with his whip once again" you slime I said GET UP NOW!!!"

The man panted from exhaustion" I can't get up I'm too tire I can't go on we've been working for four straight days without rest we can't continue like this we need to get back to our village and rest"

"Enough with your lame excuses you lazy ass bum, if you won't get up then I will make you get up" he raised his whip high ready to hit him hard.

"What's seems to be all the commotion here?"

The hooded man stopped his attack and gaze back at the source of the voice, the workers in the mine all shivered as they recognize the figure. A man wearing a familiar hooded robe walked towards the other man, his facial features were visible even by wearing his hood, he had dark green hair and large green eyes the only difference is that the he had a large hunchback while he was walking the people were still shivering in fear from him while trying to resume their work.

The hooded man with the whip bowed to the hunchback stranger" Raiga-sama I was just teaching this slave a lesson he refuses to get up because he's tire"

Raiga's eyes fell on the fallen man who was so afraid that he try to get up but his exhaustion has catch on with him and he couldn't do anything but wait to received his punishment, he saw Raiga walking towards him" what's seems to be the problem slave?"

"N….nothing Raiga-sama I tripped with one of the rocks and hurt my ankle that's it"

Suddenly the man with the whip hit him in anger" don't be such a liar you worm you told me you were too tire to get up because you've been working for four days without rest, you even told me that you wanted to get back to your dear village isn't that right" he stomp on his hand causing him to groan in pain.

"Is that true?" Raiga ask with a grin" you don't want to work is that it?"

"No Raiga-sama that's not it I can still work" he groan as the man was still crushing his hand with his foot.

"You worthless scum I told you to drop the lies"

"If you're not going to work then you will be breaking my rules, everyone must work that's my rule and you know what the prize for not obeying me slave is" he gave him a wicked grin.

The man eyes widened shaking his head in desperation" no…..Raiga-sama please I beg of you don't…."

Raiga gave a big smile" oh the joy it seems were going to be having another funeral"

"NO RAIGA-SAMA PLEASE!!!"

"Get him out of here we must make preparations for his burial" Raiga said.

"NO PLEASE DON'T!!!"

More hooded man came and grabbed him getting him out of the cave while the rest of the workers were scared while others were angry with the rule of this evil man. The hooded men left the mine heading to one of the caskets that they have made for their victims Raiga was smiling as they put the exhausted man in the casket. Raiga starte chuckling seeing the poor man banging on the casket trying to break free, he truly enjoyed watching them struggle, soon the workers were all gathered to start the ceremony. More of Raiga's men came picking the casket as they started walking towards the burial ground, as they were walking they never realized that they were being watched, from far away in a couple of rocks and a hill a lone figure was watching everything. The shadowy figure felt disgusted at the display, it was truly a horrible way to kill his victims.

"What kind of sick mind buries people alive, and I thought Orochimaru was a freak" he shook his head as more figures appeared behind him" split up and wait for my signal"

They nodded leaving the leader alone to plan his next move.

Everyone was gathered in the burial ground where they were dozens of buried caskets the villagers were upset they have already lost so many of their own people to Raiga's bury alive punishment, eventually the victim dies because of the lack of oxygen when been buried. The funeral has started and Raiga's men have begun to dig the hole to bury the casket where the helpless villager is he was still trying to break free calling for help, his cries fell on deaf ears as the villagers were helpless to do anything. They only thing they could do is watched as another person from their village gets buried alive, as they started to put the casket on the hole Raiga began his usual mourning act. He picked a tissue and started blowing his nose while faking his sobs the villagers were disgusted by him while other were so angry at him for his lack of heart and dignity.

"Oh why….why did he had to die he was such a good man I'm going to miss him so much, I knew his father and his sister it's so terrible that he had to go away" he continued to fake his sobbing.

Some of his men and started chuckling in amusement at their boss antics to them it was very funny that he pretended like he care or even knew the buried victim or his family, Raiga growled hearing his men soft laughter" you fools this is a funeral laughing is forbidden we are here to mourn the death of our friend are we clear?"

"Sure thing Raiga-sama" one of them said pretending to be sad.

While the funeral was taking place the mysterious figure has left his position and he was hiding in one of the large boulders from a cliff, he was seen and heard the whole thing and he was quiet disturbed by Raiga's behavior and his sanity (okay this guy is fuck in the head)

Raiga was still faking his crying while the villagers were crying for real for the possible loss of another friend and they were crying for real with sorrow in their hearts. Raiga picked another tissue as he blow his nose still doing his little act, he sniffed seeing the tomb of the villager he looked sad while on the inside he was laughing and enjoying the wonderful sight.

"Raiga?" a soft voice was heard coming from his hunchback.

Raiga became serious hearing the voice" Ranmaru what's wrong do you see something?"

"I….I don't know"

"What do you mean do your eyes see something?"

"I can't tell but I think there's someone here watching us, I can't tell where he is"

Raiga nodded (I see I will have to keep me guard up just in case) he looked at his men" go and search through the perimeter of the mines we may have some unwanted guests here"

They nodded and they left while Raiga glared at the villagers" what are you standing around for the funeral is over get back to work or I will held all of your funerals"

The villagers started leaving quickly back to the caves of the mines Raiga followed them shortly, the mysterious figure was still watching as he spotted Raiga's men searching every location within the mountains (looks like they know I'm here, not that it matters everyone is in position its time that I make my move however I don't want to hurt the villagers they are just his prisoners)

A group of hooded men have reached a corner in the mountain side doing their search for any intruders like they were told, the only things they saw were the hot sun and the sight of crows flying around the vicinity. They decided to make another turn the other way passing around the mines searching for any possible threat, after a couple of minutes they have stopped a few miles heading to the caves they took a break sitting in one of the rocks that were available.

"Man I don't know what the heck is wrong with Raiga-sama we've been searching this whole place and we haven't seen no one, I doubt the others have found anything Raiga-sama must be paranoid or something who would come all the way up here?"

"I agree this place is located far from any of the other villages in water country even merchants rarely pass through here"

"Well we better find a trespasser soon" one of the hooded men said releasing a steel claw from his robes" I'm getting a little excited and my claws are going to get rusty if I don't find any fresh meat to slice up"

The rest of the hooded men grinned at his comment seeing that there was nothing around the mountain side they got back up from the rocks, however one of the mean saw something moving not too far from their location.

"What's wrong?"

"N…its nothing must be a snake or some other animal, anyway break time is over let's report back to Raiga-sama"

And before they even took one step one of the hooded men was stabbed by a barrage of kunais, the other didn't notice until another one was also stabbed by kunais. The two remaining men reacted finally seeing their falling comrades they unleashed their claws, they kept their guard up checking their surroundings for the enemy but they didn't saw nothing. More kunais were thrown and they were able to block them with their claws, however a shadowy figure appeared behind one of the hooded men punching him hard breaking his jaw in the process. The last hooded men finally saw their enemy and charged at him but he was quickly punched on his face before hitting the ground, he tried to get up but he was grabbed by his neck making eye contact with him. He gasped as he was staring at a paired of cerulean eyes that were cold like they were frozen from any emotion, he has also notice that behind the stranger there were more enemies four to be exact.

That was the last thing he saw as the stranger punched him knocking him out of cold, they gaze around the unconscious group they took a scroll revealing a long piece of rope and tied them up. To make sure they didn't broke free they removed them of their claws and any shurikens, kunais and other weapons they had in their disposal, once they were done they vanished in a yellow blur. In another part of mountain side another group of Raiga's men have been knocked them and tied up, and pretty soon every single member in the searched team have been defeated by the mysterious stranger.

Back inside the mines the villagers resumed their work while a great amount of them collapse from the exhaustion and hunger, Raiga's men arrive and started using their whips on them. Raiga was not happy he approached the collapse group who were covered in whip marks.

"What's this get up I am ordering you to get up and get back to work" Raiga said in anger.

"We can't were hungry we can't work anymore we all have reached our limit….." he winced in pain as one of Raiga's men hit him with his whip.

"Shut up and work you swine!"

Raiga growled" fine if you won't work then you'll funeral will be held get them out of here we have more people to mourn when their funerals begin"

The hooded men grabbed them taking them out of the mine while they were kicking on them and beating them up.

"Raiga?"

"Ranmaru what's wrong now?"

"I can see him he's here outside"

"So he has finally show up whoever he is he is going to regret coming here" Raiga said with a grin.

BOOM!!!

"What was that?" said the shocked Raiga as he left the cavern (it came from outside)

Raiga was running the corridor of the cave while hearing the sounds of fighting, he could hear his mean fighting and they sound like they were getting beaten bad getting his curiosity working.

"Raiga I can see him but there's more than one of them" the voice from his hunchback said.

"So it's an ambush from a group looks like we will have to fight them Ranmaru"

He finally left the mine and his eyes widened at the sight before him, his men were all unconscious they look like they were beaten pretty bad there was also a crater cause by an explosion which was the explosion he heard earlier, he growled he was going to make sure that the ones responsible for this were going to pay dearly with their lives. His eyes fell on a figure that was standing a few feet away next to the fallen bodies of his men, his eyes widened as he was laying eyes on the figure which was the intruder. The stranger was tall reaching 6'4 wearing a long black hood trench coat reaching to his ankles there were red flames at the bottom of the coat, he was wearing dark green cargo pants with a lot of pockets on the knee section. A white vest with a blue line on the side long black sandals, finally he had orange gloves and an orange fox mask covering his face but it was revealing his mouth.

Raiga was shocked gazing at the mask stranger he felt like trembling but he tried to hide it" that coat and that mask it can't be its you…….Konoha's mercenary Kitsune Flash"

"And you are a Kurosuki Raiga formal mist swordsmen and A rank missing nin you have quite a price on your head since I'm in a good mood today how about if you give up and let me capture you so how about it?"

Raiga removed his hood revealing his whole face he wasn't happy" and you think I'm going to get capture by you without putting a fight you have another thing coming"

Kitsune sighed" look Raiga your men hardly put up a fight I didn't have to use a single jutsu to beat them and I have already help the villagers that were on your caskets for burying them alive, they have left with the other villagers by now they must be at their village I send a shadow clone to protect them just in case, so just give up"

Raiga was glaring at the mask mercenary while taking two swords from his robe they had spikes on the sides along with the tip" you ruined my plans and I'm going to kill you for it fox mercenary"

"Plans what plans?" he said in a growl" to overwork this poor people to death while searching treasures so YOU can have them for yourself and make yourself filthy rich while these people have to suffer with starvation and then you bury them alive when they disobey you, you are one sick bastard so I have change my mind I would love to beat you and claim the big bounty on your head"

Raiga laughed evilly" I have to find a way to make a living somehow, besides today I will finally held the biggest funeral of them all the funeral of Kitsune Flash everyone will come to attend to your burial"

Kitsune grinned" you'll be already executed by order of the Mizukage before you even put me on a casket Raiga"

Raiga glared while his swords started charging lighting" we'll see about that, Ranmaru get ready"

"Yes Raiga" the soft voice said.

"Who are you talking to Raiga ah forget it you're crazy it won't surprise me if you're talking to yourself"

The formal mist swordsman grinned" now Ranmaru"

Kitsune gasped as he a thick layer of mist fell on him, pretty soon he was surrounded by the mist he couldn't see a single thing nevertheless that he was quite surprise with Raiga's move (what the heck is going on? I read Raiga's file and it says that he doesn't have any skills on genjutsu whatsoever so how the heck he did this?)

He acted quickly as he made a hand seal" release!" his eyes widened seeing that the mist hasn't disappeared he didn't know what was wrong, over the years in his training he has learned to have perfect control over his huge amount of chakra and yet he couldn't dispelled a simple genjutsu.

Suddenly he heard chuckling that that it belongs to Raiga" what's wrong fox mercenary are you having trouble finding me?"

"I must say you caught me by surprise Raiga I thought you were not good with genjutsu so what's with the thick mist and this is not the hidden mist jutsu otherwise it would be a lot easier to detect you I can tell"

"So you can tell the difference between the two impressive but you will be surprise what else I can do"

Kitsune was grinning the whole time (yeah keep running your mouth your voice will lead me exactly to where you are)

But it seems that Raiga has read his mind" by the way you'll be wasting your time if you think that my voice will lead you to my location I can be anywhere"

Kitsune was not happy (damn he's right I can hear his voice all around me and I can't see a thing in this damn mist just how he is doing this powerful genjutsu?)

Raiga gathered chakra in his twin swords forming a lighting current" take this fox mercenary LIGHTING BALL!!!"

Naruto dodge the small lighting sphere hitting the corner of his coat, he quickly got rid of the small fire that was created and he was not happy in the least (oh that son of a…this is my favorite coat) he formed a cross hand seal" shadow clone jutsu!"

POOF!!!

Ten clones appeared next to him" everyone be careful this guy is dangerous with this mist helping him"

"Right" the clones said.

"Raiga there's more of him" Ranmaru said.

"I know he's using the shadow clone jutsu but it doesn't matter as long as he doesn't see me and with you making the illusions of my whereabouts he will never touch me" he gathered his chakra again creating the lighting on his lighting blades" LIGHTING BALL!!!"

Raiga continued firing his lighting ball technique while the clones dodge them and others were hit, the real Kitsune felt the pain of the lighting groaning (damn as long he has this mist protecting him I won't be able to lay a hand on him)

"What's wrong fox you can't find me" Raiga said as he appeared behind one of the clones.

"There he is!" one of the clones said.

"No wait!" the real Kitsune said.

Suddenly all of the clones were hit by Raiga's body that was covered by lighting coming from his twin swords, they all vanished and Kitsune felt on one knee feeling the pain of the clones. He was panting as he was looking at the formal mist swordsman who was grinning in amusement he was enjoying the look in anguish in the mercenary.

"I have heard so much about you fox mercenary how you have defeated a lot of strong missing nins you're supposed to be one of the strongest ninjas around, yet look at you now barely on your knees at my mercy it seems that everything I have heard about you are nothing but lies"

Suddenly more Raiga's appeared all around Kitsune" what are you going to do now fox mercenary?"

Kitsune grinned" I will do this" he formed another cross shape" MASS SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!!!"

A hundred Naruto appeared outnumbering all of the Raiga's in the mist field, the formal mist swordsman was at a loss of words at the display (it's not possible how can someone create so many shadow clones he must have so much chakra in his body)

The real Kitsune vanished between the massive clone army as he started gathering chakra, the clones started fighting all of the Raiga illusions giving the necessary amount of time for Kitsune to make his plan.

(I have to concentrate here's no way someone like Raiga will be able to create such a powerful genjutsu without having something at his disposal like a bloodline limit and he doesn't have one, wait I can sense two chakra signatures one is strong so it's definitely Raiga's but the second one its small and weak that's it)

Meanwhile the clone army was overpowering the Raiga's defeating them but more of them appeared, they countered using their lighting ball technique. The Kitsune clones put up a good fight while they have stopped the Raiga's countless times they kept on coming, in due time the Raiga illusions defeated the clone army no doubt that he has the advantage in the fight.

"Be careful Raiga he's near you" Ranmaru said from his hunchback.

"Don't worry Ranamru he won't be getting near me as long as I have you" he grinned.

"You know at first I thought you were crazy in the head talking to yourself but now I know why"

Raiga gasped as he saw Kitsune near him he then used his lighting armor technique hitting him but he vanished in a cloud of smoke, he growled" a shadow clone I thought he was the real one"

"Raiga look out he's everywhere" Ranmaru said worry.

Raiga activated his lighting armor technique again hitting the clones they vanished, when he deactivated his technique the real Kitsune charged at him pointing a kunai to his neck catching him off guard.

Kitsune grinned" well well looks like I got the upper hand here, now Raiga how about you introduce me to the little guy"

Raiga felt fear but he didn't show it" I don't know what you're talking about?"

"Don't play stupid with me I know you're having help from someone else, someone who could have a blood line limit and he's the one responsible for this mist and the one who can create those real illusions of you to real to be a genjutsu"

Raiga growled he could feel Ranmaru shivering in fear from his back, instead of telling him he used his lighting armor technique hitting Kitsune but he vanished being replace by a wooden log.

"A substitution jutsu" Raiga gasped.

"Raiga watch out he's beneath you" Ranmaru said.

Raiga looked down but he was too late the rocky ground exploded and the real Kitsune emerge he punched him on his chin it was the same move he used to defeat Neji at the chunin exams five years ago. He then used a kunai destroying his hunchback, Raiga gasped in horror as he saw a green colored cradle fall to the ground.

"No Ranmaru!"

Kitsune saw that once the cradle hit the ground the mist disappeared showing the mountain side and the mine caves, he created a shadow clone to grab the cradle before Raiga had the chance to take it.

"No Ranmaru" he growled at the mask mercenary" give him back you damn mercenary"

"So I will take that whoever is inside this cradle is your partner and the one who can create all of those real illusions" the clone said.

"Take it far from here until I taken care of him" the real Kitsune said as the clone nodded and left taking the cradle with him.

"NO Ranamaru!!!" Raiga was desperate before glaring at Kitsune" you will pay for that after I'm done with you I will held your funeral, only this time I will be bury you dead"

"That's fine with me Raiga because now that your trump card is out of the way, this has become an easy fight"

Raiga's twin swords started charging with lighting" don't underestimate me fox mercenary THUNDER FANG!!!"

He shot lighting from his twin swords hitting the sky, suddenly the clouds shot a lightning bolt hitting Kitsune but he vanished being replace by a wooden log Raiga grinned" not bad but I'm afraid substitution jutsu won't save you from my thunder fang technique, you see once the lighting hit the clouds I can guide the lighting to any location I desire which means I can hit you plenty of times"

"MASS SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!!!"

Raiga was no surrounded by hundreds of shadow clones" you're using this technique again it won't work"

The clones charged at him as he activated his lighting armor technique hitting them and once again Kitsune fell on one knee groaning feeling the pain his shadow clones felt. Raiga charged at him with his swords filled with lighting" LIGHTING RELEASE LIGHTING BALL!!!"

Kitsune was hit by the lighting sphere but he vanished in a cloud of smoke, the real Kitsune charged at him with four shadow clones but before they got close to the formal mist swordsman Raiga activated his lighting armor hitting the clones. Raiga grinned seeing that his clones were defeated once again but he was surprise to see that the mask mercenary was no longer feeling the pain from his clones.

"What's going on when a shadow clone is destroyed all the information and pain goes back to the original, so why aren't you feeling the pain from your clones?"

Kitsune started laughing in amusement while Raiga was puzzle by his reaction" Raiga do you seriously think that I'm going to flinched by such pain, I have felt worst pain that this so in other words I was faking that I was seriously hurt and you know what I think I had about enough of my little act"

"Act what are you talking about?" Raiga was puzzle was he really pretending to be weak all this time.

Kitsune chuckle seeing his expression" Raiga ever since this fight started I have been holding back pretending to be a real weakling and yet you still haven't even hit me with one of your lighting attacks I'm still standing here and now that I know your strength let me tell you that you can't beat me so why don't you give up so you can prevent a very humiliating defeat"

Raiga growled" you arrogant bastard do you seriously think I'm going to believe all that crap you just said, I will show you what happens when you toyed with me" his twin swords were charging with lighting once again.

Kitsune stood quiet and still watching the lighting charging from Raiga's swords (the lighting his producing is a lot stronger than his previous attacks, looks like he's planning to use his strongest attack it's about time)

Raiga glared at the mask mercenary" die fox mercenary LIGHTING RELEASE LIGHTING DRAGON TORNADO!!!"

Kitsune formed quick hand seals" WIND RELEASE WHIRLWIND STORM!!!"

Raiga started spinning rapidly forming a whirling vortex of wind and electricity, pretty soon it took the form of a dragons head while Naruto's attack was a powerful whirlwind. The two attacks collided together creating a powerful explosion of electricity and wind, Raiga was send flying a few feet away hitting the ground hard. Kitsune was unharmed while the battlefield was destroyed by the collisions of the two attacks, he walked towards the injure Raiga who was shocked at what just happened.

"That was one heck of an attack Raiga I bet even if the opponent doesn't get caught by the vortex the electricity from outside would've hit him still, too bad you weren't expecting by wind elemental ninjutsu"

"It's….not possible you defeated my lighting dragon vortex it was my strongest technique you truly are like the rumors say an invincible demon"

Kitsune frowned at his comment" I would preferred if you called me an invincible force not to be reckon with not demon"

Raiga fell unconscious while Kitsune took a scroll from his coat pocket and started writing something" let's see Kurosuki Raiga missing nin from hidden mist defeated" he closed the scroll and put it in his pocket once again grinning at his prize (well I defeated Raiga without using my rasengan and flying thunder god jutsu looks like the pervy sage owns me some money, I can't wait to see the look in his face when he finds out)

He took another scroll from his other pocket and open it when the smoke was lifted a rope filled with chakra stood in the scrolls place he tied the formal mist swordsman with the rope. He finally took some piece of cloth and wrapped it around his mouth to prevent him from speaking when he wakes up, he gaze as the shadow clone that took the cradle with the person who was helping Raiga inside.

"The villagers have returned to their village so what are you going to with however is inside this thing?" asked the clone.

"I don't know the Mizukage only wants Raiga its time I get to see who's this person who's being helping Raiga and his ability to create real illusions"

The clone nodded before vanishing and Kitsune open the cradle and he gasped seeing a small boy who seems to be around seven with lavender hair and ruby eyes wearing a clear blue shirt with grey pants and brown sandals. Kitsune saw he wasn't wearing any shuriken or kunai hostlers and he didn't have a headband from a hidden village, the boy's facial features remained the same he didn't look afraid without showing emotion that he was about to cry it was like he was expecting that he was going to die. The boy looked at him and he still wasn't afraid he knew this was the same person who defeated Raiga, because he couldn't sense his chakra anymore but he was able to see his hear beat which he was still alive.

(It's just a kid and he's definitely not a ninja looks like I was right after all, there's no way a kid like him would have such an ability unless he has a bloodline limit no wonder Raiga was strong with him helping him)

"You must be Ranmaru" Kitsune said.

"If you're going to kill me then go ahead and do it" Ranmaru said without fear in his voice.

"What? What makes you think I want to kill you?"

"You defeated Raiga you will eventually killed him so might as well do the same thing with me"

"Look kid I won't kill Raiga I'm a mercenary but I have orders to capture my target alive, so you see I'm going to take Raiga and bring him back to the hidden mist village that's my job"

Ranmaru's expression didn't change" Raiga deserted his village if you bring him back to his village they will kill him for becoming a traitor"

"Well I won't lie to you Ranmaru they will mostly kill him that is the punishment to the ninjas who become missing nins"

"Then please kill me, now that Raiga will die there will be no point for me to stay alive anymore"

Kitsune felt the feeling of déjà vu" what are you talking about?"

"I only have a reason to live as long as Raiga is alive, but if he dies then I will have no purpose to continue living I have a life as long as Raiga has his life if he dies then I will become useless. I am only useful to Raiga when he's alive without him I will be nothing but a broken tool useless to anyone, I am Raiga's tool and that's why I am useful to him until the day he dies"

Kitsune was quiet he remembered those same words that Ranmaru told him before he remembered the past when he met Haku and Zabuza back at wave country. How Haku was lonely and found a purpose in his life by becoming Zabuza's tool, an instrument a weapon with the sole purpose of obeying and helping Zabuza fulfill his goal. In the end Haku died protecting the one person he considered to be precious, he was so angry with Zabuza for using him like he was a tool instead of treating him like a human. But he was wrong about Zabuza when he saw the tears he shed when Haku died, he smiled because deep inside Zabuza cared for him a lot and he knew he has acknowledge Haku not as a fighting tool but a human being. Now he was experiencing the same thing as he watched the young boy in front of him, somehow he doubt that Raiga felt the same way about Ranamaru the same way Zabuza felt about Haku.

He was going to make sure that the same thing didn't happen to Ranmaru, he was going to give the boy a life worth living for without the purpose to kill and shed blood. He got on one knee to gaze at Ranmaru who was still lie down on the open cradle just looking at him reminds him when he met Haku and the things that happened at the bridge in wave country.

"Ranmaru can you get up?"

"No my body is weak so I have problems with standing let alone walking, I never mind being carried in Raiga's back that's how I move on"

"So you're sick is the sickness that serious?" asked Kitsune with concern in his voice.

"I don't know" Ranmaru replied softly.

"Of course how someone like you will know about something like a sickness sorry" he chuckle in humor tone.

Ranmaru never left his gaze" are you going to kill me?"

"I already told you that I won't kill you Ranmaru but you are coming with me this place is not for you"

"What do you mean I don't have a life if Raiga dies….."

"Now listen to me Ranmaru, I understand that Raiga means a lot to you I know he's precious to you because he has acknowledge your existence believe me I know how it feels to be acknowledge by someone, but Raiga has acknowledge you for the wrong reasons he is using you for his own selfish reasons because of the special power you have he really doesn't care for you in the least"

Ranamru gasped as for the first time anger was shown in his face" you're wrong! Raiga cares for me he enjoys traveling with me it's true that he's been using me to help him fight but he really cares for me, I could tell when we were traveling together the look in his eyes and even if he's using me as his personal weapon he really cares for me"

"Ranmaru…" Kitsune said not knowing what to say or how to reach to his speech.

"You think that Raiga is a ruthless killer and coldhearted person who enjoys to torture people don't you?"

"Well considering what he did to the workers of these mines making them work without rest, without any food or water not to mention if they didn't obeyed him he will bury them alive so technically yes I think he is all those things you mentioned" Kitsune said crossing his arms.

Ranmaru's gaze fell on the ground" before I met Raiga I used to lived in a village far away from the mist village I never knew who were my parents so I was on my own, because of my sick body the villagers there were kind to me and fed me taking care of me I was only five back then. But when no one came to me I became lonely and wanted to see the people that's when I find out that I have a special power in my eyes, I could see behind the walls of my house seeing outside I was able to looked at the villagers working the children playing and their parents watching them having so much fun and for once I felt very happy just watching them play"

(A power in his eyes? A dojutsu but I thought the sharingan and the byakugan were the only eye techniques that exist in the ninja nations, so I was right all along Ranmaru has a bloodline limit) Kitsune thought.

Ranmaru continued with his story" everything was fine in my village until one day one of the villagers who feeds me hurt his ankle while working on the fields, I was able to see it from my house using my eyes then when it was time to feed me…." Ranmaru's ruby eyes softened at the memory" I asked him about his ankle if he was feeling better and he got startle by my question, after all no one saw him when he hurt his ankle making him grew suspicious on me. Then one day the villagers have forgotten about me, they started to ignore me because they have grown to fear me, some thought I was weird while others thought I was a possessed child because of the power in my eyes. I started to grow hungry and still no one came to me to feed me or even to visited me, as the days passed by my loneliness grew even more eventually I thought that my life had no meaning my existence was nothing to the villagers so the only thing I did is wait…..wait for death to take me"

Kitsune was listening to every word Ranmaru was telling him with anger in his eyes he tightened his fist how the people could be so cold and cruel to a small child just because he has a bloodline limit. But it didn't surprise how cruel people can be, the villagers of Konoha were so cruel to him always glaring at him and giving him constant beatings because they couldn't tell the difference between a demon and its container. He understood Ranmaru's pain more than anyone he was just like him, like Haku and Gaara people whose existence weren't acknowledged by others for being different.

"I was lonely and hungry until that day" Ranmaru continued" the day I met Raiga, it was on a stormy night he came to my house he was on a mission from mist, it seems he was ordered to find anyone who stood a threat against the Mizukage. Then he saw me as first he thought I wasn't a threat, until I told him that I saw him coming here using my eyes that's when he knew that I was different and I was a threat which he was going to kill me. I told him that it was all right if he killed me I have no purpose in my life, but then I saw it in his eyes sorrow, pain, loneliness all the things I felt I saw it in Raiga's eyes and from that moment I knew he was not evil. Afterwards he took me with him and left my village, a while later he left his village and we started traveling together"

"In those moments I get to spend time with him carrying me on his back for the first time in my life I was truly happy, we travel around the countries but things weren't always easy sometimes Raiga had to fight bandits and other missing nins. I helped him fight so we can continued living, we needed money to buy food and shelter so we usually get money by defeating a couple of bandits eventually we came here and Raiga took advantage of the mines here so he took the men from the village near these mines and held them prisoner so they can worked to find any gold. I know that what Raiga was doing was wrong but I knew he was doing to help both of us, he wanted was best for the two of us he wasn't just thinking about himself but he was thinking about me too this was the only thing he was thinking so we can continue to live our lives"

"I see Raiga must've had a lonely childhood" Kitsune said remembering his childhood how lonely he used to be" but still what he was doing the wrong thing, the life of a missing nin is worse than the life of a ninja serving his village a missing nin will have to forever run for his life because he will be hunt down by the hunter nins or mercenaries like myself he has also hurt those innocent villagers do you know how many people he killed for burying them alive, my clones only help the ones who were barely alive and there only a couple in comparison to the ones that were already dead"

"I'm sorry I'm also responsible for the deaths of those people they surely had close people to take care, I guess I should go with you so I can finally die for failing as a tool" Ranmaru said as a small tear fell from his right eye.

"No Ranmaru" Kitsune said quickly" I will make sure you continue to live your life not as a tool but as a human being I promise you that you will have a happy life I will make sure of it, but you will have to trust me do we have a deal?" he offered his hand to him.

Ranmaru stood quiet he didn't know what to do, he has heard so many rumors from Raiga that the mercenary Kitsune Flash was a cold hearted ruthless demon that devoured the souls of his opponents. Even if that sounded much exaggerated Ranmaru was just a child and he could easily get scare just by hearing it than anyone else, but he had a feeling that the mask mercenary was to be trusted. He gazed into his eyes and he could see kindness reflected in his cerulean eyes, even if he was wearing a scary fox mask he looked like he was a very kind and gentle soul who seems to have experiencing a painful childhood. Slowly but surely he took his hand giving Kitsune a soft hand shake, the fox mercenary smiled as he helped the young boy up.

"What are you doing?" asked the surprise Ranmaru.

"Was it look like you can't walk with your sick body so I'm going to carry you"

"But I don't let anyone else carry me except for Raiga"

"Ranmaru if you trust Raiga you can trust me I promise you I won't hurt you"

Ranmaru nodded and before he agree to let Kitsune carry him he made a hand seal making a shadow clone to appeared, the clone grabbed the unconscious Raiga ready to leave. The real Kitsune carry Ranmaru on his back and pretty soon they left the mountain side, Ranmaru stood quiet but somehow he felt safe being on the mask mercenary's back it was the same feeling of trust he had when he was being carried by Raiga. They have been walking the rocky region for a couple of minutes it was a quiet trip and honestly Kitsune was getting kind of bore with the silence, he gazed on his back to Ranmaru who was still looking unsure whether he should be carried by the same person responsible for defeating Raiga and the person who was going to send his precious person to his execution back to his village. The shadow clone who was carrying Raiga didn't know what to say and just like the real Kitsune he was bored out of his mind, sure after traveling almost on his own for years it gets too quiet and very boring without having a companion to have a nice conversation.

Any topic was fine with him even if it was a about women just like a certain perverted sanin who keeps talking about his research, he may have been annoyed when he was traveling with him and yet he misses him when he wasn't around because he was doing research or managing his spy network. Kitsune needed to make some conversation with Ranmaru because another minute is silence and he was going to die, he looked at his shadow clone carrying the unconscious Raiga and he was obviously bore out of his mind.

He gazed back at the young boy" Ranmaru?" he saw the lavender hair boy looked at him with a curious expression" do you…ever regret living your village with Raiga?"

And just like Kitsune thought Ranmaru shook his head" no I have never and never will, the times I spend with Raiga were the happiest time of my life I felt happy that I actually existed I rather be with him than staying in my village where no one a…."

"Acknowledge your existence" Kitsune finished for the boy" yeah I know how you feel Ranmaru, I used to be just like you so lonely fear and hated by my village for having something powerful in me no one understood me that is until I met people who acknowledge my existence those people became my friends and my precious people. From that moment I sworn to protect all of them no matter what because they are the ones who gave my life a purpose and a dream worth fulfilling"

Ranmaru stood quiet as he nodded his head understanding him it seems that both of them have something in common after all, both were lonely and feared and they wanted people to acknowledge their existence. Ranmaru also realized that the mercenary Kitsune Flash was not so evil as the rumors said, they were both the same and in the end they found someone who acknowledge them and care for them as friends.

Kitsune stood quiet as he finished telling Ranmaru his speech of friends and acknowledgement, he started thinking about his friend back at Konoha it has been five years since he has last seen them. He has never admitted up until now but he misses them all dearly, the thought of returning back to his home village was very tempting however he still needed to fulfill more missions before he thinks of returning to Konoha. He thought everyone of his friends from the rookie nine Shikamaru,Ino, Chouji, Asuma, Kurenai, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Gai, Lee, Neji, Tenten, Iruka, Shizune, Tsunade. He was about to think about a certain mask jounin but he didn't want to know a thing about him, after all the Uchiha was his favorite student and he chose him before him and another certain pink haired girl that he didn't have even the slightest interest to think about or how she was doing.

He growled thinking about it right now the pink haired ungrateful bitch must be with her Uchiha engage or even married to him, he knew that if it wasn't for him she would never had her precious Uchiha back and yet she gave him her thanks by slapping him twice and rejecting him for the last time before putting her in her place. Maybe she was already pregnant with his baby and the Uchiha was one step closer to revive his clan, the thought disgust him till no end what angers him the most is that he's the reason he gave her happiness with the Uchiha and she never told him thank you. Her cold words and slaps were her thanks because he brought him back to her injured. He finally erased any thoughts about that he didn't care anymore so might as well move on with his new life, thinking about an old bond that brought him pain and misery was meaningless to him.

Ranmaru could sense his tension rising and he was confused by his change of reaction one minute he was all happy and kind and now he felt like he wanted to kill someone, the shadow clone carrying Raiga also sense his tension and he knew it wasn't good looks like he already what was he thinking about.

"Are you all right Kitsune?" asked the worry Ranmaru.

"I'm fine" he quickly said with an assure smile finally forgetting about everything that was stressing him out.

Ranmaru nodded as he felt better now that he wasn't feeling so upset" Kitsune were going to mist right?"

"Well I am going there to drop Raiga but not you Ranmaru we are going somewhere else"

"You're going to left me in some kind of village?" asked the young boy feeling scare that he was going to be separated from Raiga.

"You're close Ranmaru I'm going to give you a family a real one that will understand you, with them you will forge bonds with them they will become your precious people" Kitsune said with a smile.

"But Raiga…." The lavender haired boy trailed off.

"Ranmaru listen to me you know very well that once I left Raiga on mist they will most likely execute him for his treason I know he's precious to you but you have to learn to let him go and move on, I promise you that the new family I'm going to give you will be a lot better than Raiga and best of all you won't have to run away from the hunter nins this family is kind hearted and they make an honest living"

Ranmaru gaze at the ground before Kitsune was going to say a word he heard sobbing coming from the young boy, he sighed he couldn't stand seeing a child crying much less someone who has suffered like him" no I don't want to lose Raiga I care about him and even if I have a wonderful family like you say I won't be able to live with myself if something happens to him, please Kitsune don't send Raiga to die"

Kitsune sighed in defeat" all right Ranmaru I'll see what I can do I have someone who has connections in mist, maybe he can find a way so that Mizukage can lift the death sentence on Raiga however I am sure he will have to spend a long time in a jail cell"

Ranmaru smiled as he nodded feeling satisfied with the fox mercenary's answer" thank you Kitsune-san you know I thought you were an evil person but I guess I was wrong, you really are a good person deep inside"

Kitsune smirked at his comment" I'm nice when I have to be and I'm bad when I have to be that's all I know how you feel about Raiga so don't worry, I will do what I can so that he doesn't die"

"He's nice but he's quite a pervert" the Kitsune shadow clone said holding Raiga.

That only earned him a mean glare from the real Kitsune which made the shadow clone shut his mouth in a heartbeat, although he was a bit right since he has trained with a pervert for a couple of years. They have finally left the mountain region entering a beautiful grass fiend and a long road ahead, Kitsune smirked sensing a familiar presence and how he can forget that presence he could recognize it anywhere and still know who it belongs to.

"Well pervy sage I was started to wonder when you were going to show up, I though you got caught in the middle of your research"

Suddenly a cloud of smoke appeared in front of the three and came the toad sanin Jiraiya with a grin on his face" sorry for being late but I was busy with business no big deal"

"You mean research?" asked the mask mercenary with a smirk on his lips.

"Yeah but anyway I was passing by a village near this area and I heard the rumors from the people saying how they were save by the one and only Kitsune Flash and stop the missing nin Kurosuki Raiga, that's when I realize you were here"

"Better late than never I guess" Kitsune muttered" anyway did you brought what I asked you?"

Jiraiya took a couple of needle shots" yeah I got more of the sleep serum from Tsunade"

Kitsune took the shots and took a scroll opening it he used a hand seal to put the needles inside the scroll except for one knowing that he was going to use it anytime soon it was a while since Raiga was unconscious and it wouldn't be long before he wakes up.

"Uh oh boss Raiga is waking up" the shadow clone said seeing the formal mist swordsman opening his eyes.

"Like I didn't see that coming" Kitsune said as he injected Raiga with the sleep needle.

Before Raiga said a word namely cursing the fox mercenary he closed his eyes drifting to sleep, he was now sleeping peacefully while Kitsune threw away the now empty needle" well that takes care of that he'll be asleep for six hours after that I will hit him again with another shot"

Jiraiya nodded before looking at him and finally realizing Ranmaru on his back" hey who's the kid?"

"He's a friend I met while fighting Raiga his name is Ranmaru, Ranmaru said hi to pervy sage"

"Pervy sage?" asked the confuse Ranmaru.

Jiraiya frowned while a vein pop on his forehead" that's not my name I am Jiraiya the toad mountain hermit and one of Konoha's legendary sanins" he did his usual dance while Kitsune was completely ignoring him and Ranmaru was sweat dropping.

"Whatever pervy sage so do you have me more missions?"

Jiraiya took a scroll from his pocket and gave it to the mask mercenary" here it is Tsunade has send you more missions and targets for you since you finished the last list she gave you, rather quickly" he smirked.

Kitsune smirked" of course what would you expect from me I always focus on my missions I'm not always trying to peep at the women bathing"

Jiraiya ignored his comment" so I'm guessing you're taking Raiga to mist?"

"Yeah but first I'm going to wave country"

"Wave country?" asked the toad sanin in confusion" why are you going there?"

Kitsune smile gazing on his back at Ranmaru" I'm going to give him a nice family"

Jiraiya smiled at his comment he was still the same kindhearted person but a little more serious" all right then I'm coming with you I am also heading to mist I have business there"

"Research?" asked Kitsune with a frown.

Jiraiya chuckle" for once no I am going to meet up with one of my spies so I hope you don't mind me tagging along"

"Yes I do mind" Kitsune said with a smirk while the toad sanin sweat dropped at his comment" by the way pervy sage you owe me some money, I defeated Raiga without using rasengan and flying thunder god"

Jiraiya frowned at him" yeah right I don't believe you"

"Come on pervy sage why would I lie to you and besides you already know how strong I have become so believe it I did beat Raiga without using those jutsus"

The toad sanin grumble" I should've been there to see it, fine I will pay you later"

Kitsune just gave him his fox grin while Ranmaru has watched the whole thing with a smile on his face, he could tell that these people were good and they get along just fine perhaps he could trust them and believe Kitsune's words to give him a family something he never had.

(Time skip: wave country territory)

The four were walking the great Naruto bridge which was given by the bridge builder Tazuna, Naruto was the one who inspires the people of wave to be courageous thus making him their hero. Jiraiya saw ahead the village of wave which was change a lot since the last time he has visited, a lot of the houses were build like they were for nobles and a lot of buildings were also remodeled looking like it was meant for a noble man. He was very impressed by the sight it's like the village was now a village for noble people, he couldn't help but whistle in amazement.

"I haven't been in wave for years and this place looks so different and better, looks like they have a very successful economy"

"The people of wave had a huge economy boost after the bridge Tazuna built was completed, the trading with other countries became successful and they've been living in harmony with lots of money so they are enjoying their daily lives ever since" Kitsune said.

"It looks very nice" Ranmaru said with a smile.

"It is isn't it? Take a long look Ranmaru this place is where you'll be living from now on" Kitsune said.

"My new home" he said in a whisper while looking at the sleeping Raiga (is it all right for me to live happily here while Raiga won't find any happiness returning to his village?)

The Kitsune shadow clone whine" okay I don't want to continue carrying Raiga pervy sage here you carry him"

Jiraiya sweat dropped" forget it I am not ugh…." He was hit by the sleeping Raiga while the shadow clone laughed before vanishing.

"Sorry pervy sage" Kitsune said with grin and the toad sanin was glaring at him, he suddenly stopped in his track.

"What's wrong?" asked Ranmaru.

"I guess this is a good time to take my mask off I don't want to attract any unwanted attention while were in the village"

"Are you sure Kitsune I mean the kid here will know of your identity" Jiraiya said.

"It's all right I trust Ranmaru, hey pervy sage leave Raiga on the ground and take Ranmaru off me while I change"

The toad sanin nodded and took Ranmaru carrying the young boy in his arms, they saw as Kitsune looked at every direction making sure there weren't any people passing by. Once the coast was clear he took a scroll and when it vanished in smoke it revealed a long brown coat that could covered the entire body, Kitsune pulled his hood down and then he removed his fox mask showing his face. Ranmaru saw the face behind the mask of the fox mercenary he looks like he was in his late teens he had long spiky blond hair reaching to his shoulders cerulean eyes and whiskers on the sides of his face, the shape of his face was semicircular and it seems all the baby fat from his chin was gone leaving a perfect face for a person his age.

He put his cloak around him covering his uniform as Kitsune Flash" yeah that feels better I kind get tire of wearing the mask for so long" he took the fox mask putting it in one of the many pockets of his coat.

"You're Kitsune?" asked Ranmaru gazing at him.

He smiled at the lavender haired boy" my real name is Uzumaki Naruto remember it believe it!"

Jiraiya gave Ranmaru to Naruto and he was back on the blonds back" let's get going before we go to meet your new family were paying a visit to the village doctor, I know him since the last time I was here"

"You're going to let the doctor checked on Ranmaru's condition?" asked Jiraiya obviously he knew the young boy had some kind of sickness that prevented him from walking or standing up.

"Yeah I think he's condition it's not so serious and the doctor will help him walk"

Ranmaru felt happy hearing that how many times he has dreamed in standing in his two legs and walk like any other person, he gazed at the blond teen carrying him and he knew that he was truly a kindhearted person who hides his face using his fox mask to fool his opponents under the identity of Kitsune Flash the coldhearted ruthless mercenary. They left the bridge arriving at the village, as they walked through the streets they spotted a lot of the villagers mainly the merchants. As soon as they gaze at Naruto they were smiling at them while waving at them, others were very kind to say good afternoon while some of the teen girls were gazing dreamily at the blond teen. Jiraiya grinned at the sight he knew his student has become quite famous around the ninja nations, as well in this village since Naruto has told him about the first time he came to wave as his first C rank mission as a genin. Of course Naruto didn't told him a thing about his team after having broken his bonds with team seven and he didn't wanted to know a thing about how they were doing right now.

For Naruto being back at wave country was such a good feeling to him it gave him the peace of mind he's been looking for a while, he felt so much better whenever he was back at wave the village has become like a place to relax and help him forget about his problems. In this village he was view and treated like a hero after he gave the people hope and the courage to stand up to a madman like Gato, and ever since them he was like their inspiration and hero Tazuna even named the bridge he build the great Naruto bridge it was such an honor that he was very embarrassed and flatter. They finally arrived at a building that had a sign that read" doctor Nakamura" Naruto opened the door and saw a woman in her middle twenties standing on the reception desk checking a couple of papers, she had long black hair and raven eyes she was wearing a doctor coat obviously she was the doctor.

Naruto smiled at the young doctor" hey doctor Nakamura?"

The female doctor frowned at him" Naruto-kun how many times do I have to tell you, you don't have to referred to me so professionally just call me Shie"

Naruto gave his fox grin while gazing at Jiraiya" pervy sage this is Doctor Nakamura Shie she's the doctor of wave and a very good one too"

"Don't flatter me Naruto-kun it won't get you nowhere especially not on a date" she giggle.

"Hey I am not trying to ask you out I was just asking you if you wanted to have some ramen with me on your break" he said in an innocent tone.

"Well Naruto-kun that is asking someone out on a date" she replied with a giggle while the blond scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.

"I was just being polite that's all" Naruto said which it was a good excuse.

Jiraiya smirked at the sight he was very proud of his student learning how to compliment women and flirt with them, however compared to himself Naruto was innocent and he still hasn't done any of the things he has done in the past. He felt envious by his student's appearance he has become in a simple way that any women would say hot sexy a true masterpiece of a hunk, every women they have passed so far were all giving him dreamy looks while others looked at him like he was a piece of hot juicy meat. Nevertheless he was very proud of Naruto he has become quite a ladies' man after he finished his training, doctor Nakamura was another one of those ladies but she was more professional and knew well not to have a relationship with a minor when she was twenty eight however the offer was quite tempting.

"Naruto-kun who is this?" asked Shie looking at Ranmaru on the blonds back.

"This is Ranmaru a friend of mine"

"Hello" Ranmaru said with a blush not getting used to have so much attention.

"Oh hello there I'm doctor Nakamura Shie oh look at you, you are so cute" she smiled looking at the lavender haired boy while Ranmaru was blushing in embarrassment.

Naruto pretended to be hurt" Shie what's the big deal, you reject my offer to treat you to some ramen and you are flirting with an eight year old boy"

"Well Naruto-kun Ranmaru is cuter than you" she giggled while the blond teen pouted.

Jiraiya shook his head" all right Naruto that's enough with the flirting now doctor Nakamura we came here so if you can check on Ranmaru"

"Really?" asked the black haired doctor gazing at Ranmaru" what's seems to be the problem with Ranmaru?"

"He can't stand up let alone walk there he must have some kind of sickness in his bones" Naruto said.

Shie nodded" I see please let's go to the other room so I can have a better look at him"

Shie lead them to other room which was an examination room, once there were in the room Naruto put Ranmaru down making him lie on a medical bed. Ranmaru was a little nervous he has never visited a doctor before, back when he was traveling with Raiga he never got hurt because Raiga has always protected him from danger. Now he was in a room that made him pretty uncomfortable of course he could tell that Shie was a very nice lady, but still he couldn't help but feel Goosebumps all over his body.

"Okay Ranmaru now please lie down so I can check on you, don't be scare I won't hurt you"

Ranmaru nodded and got lied down on the bed as Shie started touching his arms followed by his legs, she nodded as she gaze at the two ninjas" I need to take a few X rays to see what the source of the problem, let's take him to the X rays room"

Naruto nodded as he took Ranmaru again on his back and they followed Shie to the room next door, a couple of minutes later Shie showed Naruto and Jiraiya the X rays she took from Ranmaru. Ranmaru was still on Naruto's back feeling uncomfortable about taking the X rays, to him it was a weird experience to have his body hit by some kind of machine although he was thankful that it was finally over.

"Well doctor what does he have in his bones?" asked Jiraiya.

Shie turned on the X rays machine putting one of the X rays she took from Ranmaru it was a scan of the bones of his arms" I'm afraid he has a deadly disease called Leukemia, the disease has spread through his bones eating slowly on the muscles tissues the process could take years to finally be finish"

"So he's dying?" asked Naruto with a low growl while Ranmaru didn't look surprise at all it's like he knew he was going to die sooner or later.

"If this continues then yes like I said the process of the disease could take years until it becomes lethal to his own health, right now the disease is eating slowly through his bones and muscles but if this keeps up then the disease will reach his internal organs eventually leading to his heart and finally…." she trailed off no need to tell them what was going to happen to Ranmaru.

"If there's some kind of cure for the disease?" asked Jiraiya.

"Leukemia is a deadly disease and death is inevitable a cure is impossible to achieve even for someone with my skills" Shie said seeing the reaction of Naruto in anger while Ranmaru was quiet and jiraiya sighed" however a cure has been created thanks to the medics from Konoha and since we have made an trade contract with the hidden leaf village I received all kinds of medicine and vaccine, I also have the vaccine which will cure Ranmaru's Leukemia"

Naruto was surprised by her comment he wasn't expecting Konoha to make such a cure for a deadly disease like Leukemia while Jiraiya was happy to hear that, he thought Tsunade has done it again. Ranmaru stood in shock at what he just heard the deadly disease that he has that was supposed to be incurable actually has a cure, he felt happy part of him didn't wanted to die because he was afraid of dying. Maybe Naruto was right and he had a purpose in his life than being Raiga's tool, maybe he was destine to live and have a family than running forever from hunter nins.

"Well I guess Tsunade hasn't lost her touch after all these years I'm not surprise she was always the best medic ever" Jiraiya said with a smirk.

"Actually it wasn't Tsunade of the legendary sanins who made this cure it was the top medical ninja Konoha's cherry blossom the one who developed the vaccine for Leukemia" Shie said.

Hearing that Jiraiya was truly surprise by the revelation while Naruto was not happy, there was only one kunoichi he knew who was better suited to be called cherry blossom a girl with the same haired color. He didn't wanted to get upset although he was amaze that she was able to make such a discovery, one thing for sure he smirked remembering what he said years ago before leaving the village.

(Looks like granny took her as her apprentice just like I told her to and she has also made quite a name for herself, maybe she's doing this so I find out eventually about her is she trying to make me notice her. If it's true then she's failing miserably you will need more than a title and a big reputation to make me acknowledged you or even gained any respect or trust on you Haruno)

Shie took a long needle from her white coat" Ranmaru this is the needle that has the vaccine for the disease once I apply this to you, your life will no longer be in danger you'll be safe"

Ranmaru was dead scare looking at the size of the needle" I…..I….I don't know it looks like it's going to hurt it looks so big"

"Come on Ranmaru be a man the pain will be quick I know you're brave so don't let some needle scare you okay" Naruto said.

The lavender haired boy nodded slowly as Shie prepare to take the shot on his left arm, she rubbed some alcohol with a cottom before putting the needle making Ranmaru flinched in pain. He started crying as soon as the needle hit his arm Shie pulled the vaccine inside of his as she removed the needle from his arm, Naruto tried to relax Ranmaru by putting his hand on his shoulder. Ranmaru dried his eyes as Shie was done injecting him she smiled at him while taking a lollipop from her coat pocket.

"Here you go Ranmaru this is for you for being a good brave boy"

"Thank…you" Ranmaru said taking the lollipop while Naruto was smiling at him.

"See it's finally over Ranmaru you did a good job"

"So is that all doctor Nakamura?" asked Jiraiya.

"The vaccine has already enter his body it will take a day or two for it to take effect, the healing process is slow and it will take time, Ranmaru will notice the effects soon when he starts walking on his own two legs" Shie said with a smile.

"Well if that's all then I guess it's time for us to leave and head to your new home what do you say Ranmaru?"

Tears formed at the corner of the boy's eyes" yes I will like that a lot Naruto"

"All right then let's get going I just hope the shadow clone I made to watched over Raiga doesn't die of boredom since he's been waiting outside for a while"

"It was good to see you again Naruto-kun please come back next time" Shie said.

"Thanks Shie, so how about if I treat you to ramen later when you're free?" Naruto said with a grin.

"Naruto-kun I already told you no, I don't date younger men" Shie said with a giggle.

Naruto sweat dropped" and I already told you it is not a date"

"Stop flirting Naruto already and let's get going" Jiraiya said.

The blond ignored the toad sanin's comment as he picked Ranmaru on his back" bye Shie"

"Bye come back soon" the doctor said with a smile.

They left the building when they were met by Naruto's clone who was next to the sleeping Raiga.

"About time you guys got here I was getting so bore watching over him" the clone whined.

"You better keep an eye on him when he wakes up again so you can use the second shot of the sleeping serum" the real Naruto said.

"Right"

"So Naruto who is this family that you're going to left Ranmaru with?" asked Jiraiya.

"You will soon see they are a wonderful family I just know they will take good care of Ranmaru" he gazed at the young boy who was smiling for the first time being truly happy since he used to travel with Raiga.

(Time skip)

They were now standing in front of a door that belongs to a big house it almost resembles a mansion but smaller, however it looked very expensive like it could a lot of ryou. The Naruto clone was getting really annoyed carrying the sleeping Raiga he has been holding on to the formal mist swordsman for a while now and most importantly getting bore.

"Hey if you guys are entering Tazuna's house I'm going to" the clone said annoyed.

"No you are staying outside and watched over Raiga we won't be long" the real Naruto said.

"Oh come on I am so bore doing nothing but watching this guy snoring come on let me in" the clone said whining.

Naruto sweat dropped at his clone (sometimes my clones can be so childish) he sighed" I have a better idea" he made a cross hand seal creating another clone" he will keep you company"

The clone sweat dropped (I wanted to go in)" I guess this will do"

"Good I'm glad"

Jiraiya sweat dropped (I didn't knew Naruto's clones can give him a pain in the ass talk about troublesome)

The real Naruto looked back at Ranmaru from his back" are you ready to meet your new family Ranmaru?"

"Yes" the young boy said with a smile.

Naruto grinned as he knocked on the door, a few seconds later a familiar woman in her early thirties with long black hair reaching to her back wearing an apron and a clear pink dress with white flower sandals. The woman saw Naruto and smiled giving him a hug, Jiraiya smirked as he saw a small blush on the women's cheeks once again he felt proud for his student he has became the ultimate ladies man.

"Naruto-kun you're back I am so happy to see you again I didn't know you were coming back here I am in the middle of making lunch it should be done any minute now"

"Thanks Tsunami but I only came here to give you a quick delivery" Naruto said with a smirk while the older women didn't know what he meant.

She notice Jiraiya who went to her" good day miss I am Jiraiya one of Konoha's legendary sanins and most desirable man in the ninja nations" he kissed her hand while Tsunami removed her had from him feeling annoyed.

"Oh yes Naruto-kun has told me about you, you're the perverted old man who peeps at women when they are bathing"

Jiraiya only glared at his student while Naruto was looking innocent like he didn't do nothing wrong, Tsunami also notice Ranmaru on Naruto's back who being shy trying not to looked at her. She smiled while blushing looking at the young boy like she just gaze at the most beautiful thing ever, by now Ranmaru new she was staring at him and he blushed from the embarrassment.

"Oh Naruto-kun who is this cute little boy?"

"This is Ranmaru a friend I met while I was doing a mission say hi to Tsunami Ranmaru"

"Hello it's nice to meet you" he blushed a little while Tsunami was still smiling"

"Why hello to you too Ranmaru it's a very nice to meet you too, oh where are my manners please come to the dinning so everyone can see you"

They nodded following the older women,they arrived at the dining table where they meet more familiar faces sitting in the table. Naruto smiled seeing the old bridge builder Tazuna and Inari who was now thirteen years old he was taller reaching 5'5 wearing a plain green shirt with black shorts and brown sandals. Tazuna was wearing a construction looks like he just got back from work, the two smiled seeing their hero and inspiration returning again to their village.

"Naruto you're back again!" Inari exclaimed with a smile.

"Hey Inari I only came to for something important but I'll be quick because I have to go immediately" Naruto said.

"Huh what's the rush kid you just got here?" asked Tazuna.

"Well I just recently captured another missing nin and I have to bring him back to his village which is mist, so far I've been using a sleeping serum to keep him asleep until I arrive at the village"

"But anyway there is a reason why we came here" Jiriaya said.

"Hey I know you" Inari said pointing a finger at him while the toad sanins felt flatter that a teen boy recognized him" yeah you're that dirty old man Naruto told me about"

Jiraiya's face vaulted while glaring at his student" Naruto what kind of lies have you been spreading about me?"

"Lies everything I have said is true you're a big time pervert and you told me that you're a super pervert" the blond said with sweat dropped.

"Well you don't have to say it like that I respect women a lot"

"Sure thing respect them a lot that you like to peep at them" he scowled while the toad sanin ignore his comment, he sighed looking back at the family" anyway what pervy sage has been wanting to say is well how you guys will feel to have another member in your family?"

The three were confused at his comment while Tazuna raised his eyebrow and Tsunami blinked.

"What do you mean?" asked the bridge builder.

Naruto cleared his throat while Ranmaru on his back was feeling nervous fearing that they weren't going to accept him" well you see Ranmaru here is an orphan and he never knew his parents and…."

"Yes!" Tsunami said quickly while Tazuna and Inari looked at her in shocked" Naruto-kun I know what you're trying to say and my answer is I will be very happy to accept Ranmaru as a member of our family" she smiled at the lavender haired boy while Ranmaru felt like crying.

"What Tsunami are you sure?" asked Tazuna.

"Yes father I have no objections to have another boy in the family, our house is big and we have the money to take care of him you don't have any objections do you?" she gave the old man an warning glare while he coughed.

"Nope its fine with me the more the merrier" was Tazuna's replied.

Naruto smiled while looking at the teen" what about you Inari?"

Inari smiled" hey I don't mind either I am happy to have a little brother"

"Well then its settle Ranmaru you're an official member of our family" Tazuna said.

Rnamaru felt like crying while Tsunami and everyone else was so happy to gain a new member in the family.

"Naruto I don't want to interfere in the warm moment aren't you going to tell them about his condition?" asked Jiraiya.

"Sure" the blond replied" everyone you all have to know that the reason why I'm carrying Ranmaru on my back is because his body is sick so he can't walk or stand up"

"That's terrible" Tsunami said feeling sorry for the small boy.

"I'm sorry to hear that Ranmaru" Tazuna said.

"But there's nothing to worry about we went to doctor Nakamura before coming here and she has give him the cure of his sickness, so he will be able to walk in a couple of days" Naruto said.

"Oh really I'm so glad" Tsunami said feeling relief along with the others.

Naruto sighed" however there is one thing you all have to know about Ranmaru before you made your mind completely in accepting him"

They were confuse by his statement even Jiraiya but Ranmaru was scared, he feared the worst when the people from his village found out about his bloodline limit they started fearing him and ignoring him. Now he was afraid that the people he just met and has become his new family will feared him too, he felt like crying as he notice Naruto gazing at him telling him that it was going to be all right as he face the group again.

"Ranmaru is not an ordinary boy, he has a special gift"

"What do you mean?" asked Tsunami.

"He….he has a bloodline limit" he stated while Jiraiya was shocked at the revelation.

"A bloodline limit you mean he's the same as Haku?" asked Tazuna remembering what Haku could do the last time he saw him at the battle at the bridge years ago.

"Yes unlike Haku Ranmaru's bloodline is in his eyes, Ranmaru why don't you show them what you can do?"

Ranmaru nodded and suddenly his ruby eyes were glowing bright red while everyone in the room gasped at the sight, a couple of seconds later Ranmaru deactivated his eyes and they returned to normal.

"You see Ranmaru's eyes gives him the ability to see through walls and create perfect illusions I hope that after I have told you, you will still accept him as one of your own"

The three were quiet surprise of such a bloodline.

Inari was the first to speak" whoa that is so cool your eyes looked so good"

Naruto smirked" well Ranmaru looks like you have a fan now of your bloodline"

Ranmaru blushed in embarrassed by the compliment while Tazuna was shocked" Naruto your saying that this kid can see through walls any kind of walls?"

Naruto gave a thoughtful look" I guess so why you ask Tazuna?"

Tazuna grinned" just imagining it, this means that he can see trough the walls of the hot baths and he can peep on the women" he gave a perverted grin.

Jiriaya's eyes widened in realization" on my Tazuna-san you are so right why the heck I didn't think about that before what an amazing bloodline Ranmaru sure is lucky, what would I do to have a bloodline like that"

Both were grinning like good perverts before Tsunami smacked her father and Naruto smacked his teacher for being complete perverts.

"Tsunami you didn't have to hit me" Tazuna said rubbing his head.

"Shame on you father you shouldn't be talking like that in front of an infant" she pointed to Ranmaru.

"Sorry about that"

"Yeah you too pervy sage don't like that in front of kids you're setting a bad example" Naruto scolded his teacher.

The toad sanin rubbed his head while staring at his student "you're one to talk"

"What! Excuse me but I'm nothing like you I don't act like a big pervert" the blond crossed his arms.

"Yeah right there was that time when you…." Jiraiya didn't finish because Naruto covered his mouth furiously.

"Shut up and don't say a word" he muttered while he sweat dropped.

Tsunami sighed" anyway let's celebrate our new member of the family with some lunch how about it Ranmaru?"

"Yes I will like that" he said smiling.

"So you don't have a problem with Ranmaru having a bloodline?" asked Naruto.

"I have nothing whatsoever he's still a little boy who needs the warmth of a family, I don't mind having another boy it's like I have another son"

Ranmaru started sobbing finally happy to have a family that will love him, and for once they don't fear him for his bloodline he could finally live happy for good and it was all thanks to the fox mercenary known as Kitsune Flash and his real name is Uzumaki Naruto.

"All I can say is welcome to the family son" Tazuna said while Inari nodded.

"Well I guess our job here is done pervy sage we should get going to mist now" Naruto said.

"Wait Naruto-kun and Jiraiya-sama why don't you two stay for lunch?" asked Tsunami.

"I don't know I am a bit in a hurry"

"Come on Naruto let's not turned down her offer" Jiraiya said.

Naruto sighed while smiling" I guess it won't hurt if we stay for lunch, all right and besides I am hungry"

(Time skip an hour before sundown)

Jiraiya sighed as he was waiting for Naruto at the entrance of the great Naruto Bridge next to himwasthe Narutoclone carrying the sleeping Raiga after he gave him another dose of the sleeping serum, he didn't like his students decision to head for mist since it was almost nightfall and they would need to get some rest before heading out. Soon Naruto came with a thoughtful look on his face like something was really bothering him.

"What's wrong?"

"I came to pay my respects to Haku and Zabuza but something has happened when I went to their graves, Zabuza's sword was put next to his grave and now it's gone"

"Must've been a grave robber that took it they will steal anything that will bring them money"

"Probably but I'm worry that wasn't any ordinary sword that they took, just as Zabuza was a formal mist swordsmen that sword was one of the seven swords of the hidden mist it's basically priceless"

"Well if it's basically priceless then why would you bother that it was put next to his grave instead of being sealed in a safe back at mist?"

"Hey that was Zabuza's sword his weapon the people of mist doesn't have the right to confiscate it"

"Then why are you worry if they took his sword at least mist didn't took it"

"And what makes you so sure if they didn't took it, for all we know someone from mist could've been the robber and took the sword to return it to the Mizukage"

"You are thinking too much calm down"

"You're right pervy sage things aren't so bad at least Ranmaru finally has a nice family that's enough to make me feel better"

"Speaking of Ranmaru you didn't tell me that he had a bloodline why?"

"Oh that I guess it slipped my mind that's all"

"You're lying Naruto tell me why?" he gazed at him seriously.

Naruto sighed" fine I didn't tell you about it because I thought you were going to send him to Konoha so he can became a killing weapon with his powerful bloodline limit"

"Then I guess you don't know me that well Naruto, even if Ranmaru has a bloodline I would've never make him go to Konoha by force I understand why you don't want him to become a ninja you don't want him to live a life of pain and bloodshed. We all know how hard the life of a ninja is and you did it so that Ranmaru can have a normal peaceful life, you have always thought with your big heart and those are one of the qualities I chose to have you as my apprentice I couldn't be any prouder of you"

"Thanks pervy sage Ranmaru will be a lot better than being a ninja, I just didn't wanted him to live a lonely life being feared and hated by other because of his bloodline I knew I could count on Tsunami and Tazuna to take care of him now they are a complete family"

"Hey I don't want to sound or anything rude for killing the touchy moment but we should get going to mist carrying Raiga is really killing me" the Naruto clone said.

"Right let's get going then"

"We shouldn't even be here in the first place Naruto, we should be in a inn spending the night we won't make it to mist before nightfall and were also far from the village why do you have to be so stubborn?"

"Pervy sage of course we can get to mist faster than normal" Naruto said with a grin taking a three point kunai from his brown coat pocket while the clone smirked.

Jiraiya's eyes widened" Naruto don't you there…"

He didn't finished as Naruto took his hand and his clone and they vanished in a yellow blur from sight.

(Time skip: minutes later near the hidden mist village)

The three appeared while Naruto grinned" see pervy sage the village it's just straight ahead that was fast wasn't it?"

Instead of answering him Jiraiya grabbed by his collar" Naruto damn it I told you not to used that technique so frequently"

"I don't this is the first time I have used it in months" he replied cooly.

The toad sanin sighed" only months Naruto you're not supposed to used that jutsu so much, you have to be careful where you used it and prevent getting any attention people will start to believe that you're related to the fourth Hokage"

"First pervy sage I AM related to the fourth and second sooner or later they are going to find out about my heritage one way or the other, so stop worrying so much"

I guess you're right but the only thing you can do is slow the process I know that it won't be long before the truth comes out but try not to used that technique again at least not for a year"

"I can't promised you that pervy sage so let's get going"

They started walking before the clone that was carrying Raiga vanished and the real Naruto grabbed it" you won't be carrying him anymore since were already here, hey pervy sage I need to ask you something"

"What is it?"

"I promised Ranmaru that I was going to do whatever it takes to prevent Raiga from getting executed, I've been wondering if you could talk to the Mizukage to go easy on his punishment as long as he doesn't get killed"

"Isn't that something you should do since you're the one that wants a traitor like Raiga to live?" asked the annoyed Jiraiya.

"Yeah I know but it will take more effect if one of Konoha's legendary sanins asked him for a favor, then again I can tell him who I really am and talk to him if he will agree to change Raiga's punishment"

"I will talk to the Mizukage I'll see what I can do" the toad sanin replied quickly he was obviously annoyed at how Naruto convinced him to talk to the Mizukage about Raiga.

(Smart ass brat) he thought annoyed.

(Time skip: hidden mist village)

Naruto and Jiraiya just left the Mizukage's mansion and they were now the streets of the village, Naruto felt relief that his teacher managed to convinced the kage to prevent Raiga from receiving the punishment of execution for his betrayal for leaving the mist village. He was happy he managed to keep his promise to Ranmaru who was now part of Tzunami's family he smiled knowing that the young boy was never going to be alone again. During the time he was watching Ranmaru having with his new family he got a vision of him and what would've been if his parents were still alive, the joy of having a caring mother and father who will always be there for you when you're feeling lonely and down. But he knew that was never going to happen with him since his parents are gone, he the only thing he could do is to continue living his life even if deep inside he missed them very much. Jiraiya gazed at him who was smiling at the moment he frowned because of the trouble he had to go through to talk to the Mizukage who was always a busy person.

"You're lucky that I get along with the fourth Mizukage or Raiga would've been killed by now"

"I know thanks pervy sage, so how come you get along with the Mizukage so well?"

"Well the fourth Mizukage is a big fan of Itcha Itcha paradise and the only thing I told him that I will give him a copy of my next book limited edition with my autograph in it if he doesn't kills Raiga, this volume of the Itcha Itcha series hasn't been publish yet so for the Mizukage it was a very important treasure that he must have in his possession" he smiled proudly.

Naruto sweat dropped" I should it known you bride him well whatever Raiga is not dead that's the only thing that matters it's better to be in a jail cell then decapitated, so anyway pervy sage where are we going to meet this spy of yours?"

"Right the place where were going is very secretive and one of the most private places in mist follow me" he said with a grin, a grin which the blond didn't like one bit.

(Somehow I have a bad feeling about this) "pervy sage were not going to a dangerous place are we?" not that he was afraid he could easily take on any kind of opponents, he just didn't wanted to attract any unnecessary attention even if he wasn't wearing his fox mask.

"No of course not Naruto why would you think that, I promise that you will love the place" he gave him an assuring smile which Naruto still didn't believe him (I know I will enjoy it hehe)

Minutes later Naruto followed blinked as he was walking a dark alley between two buildings since it was dark it gave the alley a very dark look making it hard for anyone to see. Naruto was having a bad feeling all right why would they come to a dark alley which there was obviously no one around.

"Hey pervy sage what gives why are we here, this place is a dead end"

"Just relax were finally here"

Naruto didn't believe him as they were staring at a dark wall, his eyes widened when Jiraiya made hand seal making the dark wall vanished from sight. When the wall disappeared there was a metal door with a small metal lid and a small sunroof with a light.

"What is this place?"

"You will find out soon enough Naruto this is a very important secret place for my secret meeting with my spy"

Suddenly the metal lid opened revealing a man his eyes were staring at the two newcomers" what's the secret password?"

The toad sanin cleared his throat" women are like sunsets there will always be a better one with each passing day"

Naruto sweat dropped at his answer it sounded it fitted well with his teacher's personality very well, but he was shocked seeing the person closed the metal lid and opening the door meaning that he answered the right password.

(Whoa didn't see that coming)

They entered while the bodyguard closed the door quickly not wanting another person to enter unless he said the right password, as they walked a small corridor Naruto couldn't help but having a bad feeling not knowing why though. As they were walking they were getting closer and as further they go he heard music playing and men chanting and laughing while some were whistling, he really didn't have a clue where they were going that is until they finally arrived at the place. His cerulean eyes widened in shock looking at the sight that would make any men drooled and have plenty nose bleeds the place was full of women wearing tight revealing little outfits. Some women were dancing while taking their clothes off dancing on a metal pole while the men were getting crazy giving them money like their live depended on it. Other women were the waitress of course they were wearing outfits that barely covered any of their private parts, he gazed at Jiraiya who looked like a happy boy who just woke up on a Christmas morning with a nose bleed.

He glared at him and grabbed his collar snapping him from his perverted fantasy world" what's wrong Naruto you look angry"

"What's wrong WHAT'S WRONG!!! Important place my ass this is a strip joint!"

"So what's your point?" asked the toad sanin who wasn't shock at all.

"I can't be here aren't I supposed to be eighteen or older to be in this place?" he gulped not wanting to get kicked out by one of the bouncers.

"Yeah that's the rules so what why are you getting so worked up?"

"Pervy sage I'm only seventeen" he whispered the last part.

"Big deal Naruto look at you, you're as tall as a tower, you don't look seventeen no one can't tell the difference just act normal and relax"

"But what if they ask for an id?" he was still worry about getting kicked out while the small perverted part of his mind was dancing in joy being such a hot place full of hot women with amazing bodies, he ended having a nose bleed.

"It will be all right Naruto just leave everything to me"

"Hello and welcome"

They turned to see one of the bouncers but he smiled seeing the toad sanin" Jiraiya-sama it's been a while since you've been here I will take you will want to sit in your usual place"

"You bet its good to be back indeed" he grinned seeing one of the women who were shaking her chest making the men go crazy.

"And what about him Jiraiya-sama?" he asked giving Naruto a not so happy look.

"It's all right he's with me he's my apprentice"

"I see then my apologies young man please go on ahead and I hope you enjoy your stay" he left.

"Oh don't worry I will enjoy myself here all right" Jiraiya grinned" you see Naruto everything is fine now let's go"

The blond nodded nervously after all this was his first time visiting this sort of place, although the perverted part of his mind created by the five years in training with Jiraiya was actually beyond happy while having a nose bleed. They got seated in one of the tables that was near the platform where the strippers do their performance, he sighed trying to pretend like it wasn't his first time going to a strip club.

"So pervy sage judging how the people in this place treats you I say this isn't the first time you've been here"

"Oh I've been here dozens of times in the past the best of all I don't have to pay I always have free entry here"

"And why is that?" asked the curious blond.

"Well all of the money I have saved from all my missions I donate them to the Mizukage so he could build this place, there isn't a single strip club in the five nations so I figure that there should be one the fourth Mizukage accepted the money and ordered to build the place. So basically you can say I'm the founder of this club I even gave it the name too, The Babe Crib" he gave a perverted grin while Naruto sweat dropped.

"Okay I understand but why didn't you chose Konoha to build the place?"

"Well they were various reasons Sarutobi sensei agreed that there should be a strip club in Konoha but the council refuse saying it was immoral and unethical, and there was also the fact of myself. As the leader of the spy organization in Konoha I have to always be outside of the leaf village and because of my status of hermit, if the strip club was build in Konoha there was no chance in hell I will leave the village I will be there twenty four seven. So I chose a random village to have the club build that it wasn't Konoha, since I'm always traveling I could come here and also I can send some of my spies to go undercover here it fits perfectly"

"Oh so it's true about having your spies here and I here I thought you were lying to have the excuse to come here" Naruto said with a smirk.

"Of course I do, in fact the girl I have here undercover I think you might know here from a long time ago"

"What I now her?" he asked while raising an eyebrow" who is she?"

"Sorry for being late Jiraiya-sama"

Naruto gasped somehow recognizing the owner of the voice, when he turned around he was met by a women in her early twenties with beautiful long brown hair tied on a pony tail with blue eyes. She was wearing a tight outfit consisting of an apron with a small white top and white thong with clear high heels. Naruto gasped as he was staring a Tsubaki Mai the same girl he met in a village in lighting country five years ago, he blushed seeing how beautiful and attractive she has become. Of course Mai was older than him when he met her now she was twenty three and a very fine woman with a perfect ten body, he was still blushing at her while checking her body out. He could see perfectly her cleavage caused by her D cup breasts, her legs were long wearing long white stockings and her backside well it was impressive. He wasn't the only one who was checking her but the brunette Mai was also checking him out too, she made a mental note saying that he was one hot of a male.

She suppressed the urge to lick her lips in hunger and satisfaction at the hot juicy piece of man lying in front of her, just the sight of his handsome face was enough to make her heart beat a hundred miles per hour. His long spiky blond hair was gorgeous golden like the sun and his eyes she has never seen such beautiful blue eyes ever, the she saw his whiskers and her eyes widened in realization. He was familiar to her she has seen him before and even met him she remembered she met a familiar looking boy with the same characteristics years ago in a village in lighting country. No doubt she knew him looking at him once more she knew who he was.

"It can't be……Naruto is that really you?"

Naruto grinned" well so you recognize me after all Mai-chan I did recognize you immediately there was no way I will forget that gorgeous face of yours, you have truly become into a goddess of beauty"

Mai blushed at the compliments feeling very proud for her looks, also the thought has crossed her mind to jump on Naruto and have her way with him however she has learned to control her urges but with someone like Naruto standing in front of her it was very difficult.

"Thank you Naruto-kun" she decided to give him the suffix since he look like the god of gorgeous and hot men.

"And I really love your outfit it shows the true meaning of your beauty Mai-chan you truly are a gorgeous flower" he finished with a wink which made her blushed crimson and wanting to have him even more.

Jiraiya had tears in his eyes feeling very proud of him he has taught him everything he knew about women understanding the heart of a woman and complimenting them, now from a dense clueless loudmouth brat he was now a smooth talker and one of the strongest ninjas today destine to become a true ladies man.

He cleared his throat" Naruto you already know Mai she's my spy in this area going undercover as a stripper"

"And I must say you picked the perfect girl to be your spy" he smirked as he continued his flirting with the brunette while Mia was still blushing at his compliments" but pervy sage you mean to tell me you knew Mai-chan all along?"

"Well not since that time we met her at that village I became interested in her and one year ago I offered her the position to become one of my spies, she accepted and I assigned her in this region"

"How convenient that you decided to put her here of all places" Naruto said in a sarcastic tone.

Mai giggle at his comment" believe it or not Naruto-kun this is the perfect place to gather information, all the type of men gathers here and it's easy to hear all their conversations you'll be surprise to what I have gathered"

"I hope you don't mind pervy sage but how about if I listen to what Mai-chan has to say?"

"That can wait Naruto I came here to have some fun" the toad sanin grinned while Naruto sighed like he wasn't surprise to hear that, he got closer to Mai so he could whisper to her" Mai please give Naruto one of your private dances"

The brunette gave a satisfactory grin like she was expecting him to tell her that and she really wanted to do that to him so badly, this was her chance to seduce him and make him hers forever no chance in hell that she will let a hunk like Naruto slip through her fingers like that. She got up from her seat and took Naruto's hand making him leave from the table.

"Mai-chan where are you taking me?"

"It's a surprise you'll see" she said with a giggle (dear Kami I can't wait to rip that coat from him and any clothes he's wearing)

(I have a bad feeling about this) he thought with a gulp he gaze at the toad sanin" um…pervy sage"

"Sorry Naruto can't hear you, you're on your own kid have fun anyway" he cheered loudly waiting for the next stripper to show up.

(Have fun?) he thought unsure (what kind of fun is he talking about?) he gaze at Mai who only gave him an innocent smile and gulped mentally (I really have a bad feeling about this) soon they have left taking the entrance to the private room area.

Jiraiya cheered loudly along with the rest of the men" YEAH BRING IN THE HONEYS!!!"

Saying that more strippers came to dance working the pole and Jiraiya took a glimpse of what being in heaven feels like, at least to him that being in heaven meant to be in a strip club full of hot women.

(I have really missed this place I wonder how Naruto is doing hehe…..he will thank me for what I did for him)

Naruto arrived at a small room with a round style couch surrounding the whole room, in the middle of the room and the couch there was a metal pole and a small platform it was obviously designed so the dancer could perform her show to the lucky man. Naruto had to gulp in his mind once again this was a secluded room away from the other room where all the people were, since this was private all kinds of thought came to his mind and none were very innocent. He fought the blushed that will strike his cheeks at any impure thought erasing it all there was no way Mai would do that right. Even if she was supposed to be an undercover stripper she couldn't be proud of it she was one of Jiraiya's spies to provide him with any information that would prove any threat to Konoha, so she wouldn't take advantage of him like that right.

"Sit down Naruto-kun" Mai said sweetly.

"So Mai-chan why do you brought me here?"

Mai smirked at the tone of fear in his voice she gave him an innocent look" why Naruto-kun are you afraid of me?"

"No of course not I just want to know why you brought me here that's all" he gave a goofy grin when he was getting more nervous by the minute.

"I just want you to relax you look very tense, so sit back and enjoy I will make it all better for you" she said in a rather seductive voice she reached for her apron and remove it.

Naruto was able to see Mai's outfit clearly now she was wearing a white string bikini, he could also see every detail of her body very well. Mai had well formed round breasts perfect thighs legs even the skin coloration. Naruto reached for the neck section of his brown coat so he could refresh himself, he felt like someone has turned on the heat making the room very hot. Mai smirked in amusement so far so good, she hasn't even started dancing and he was already looking arouse this was going to be very easy indeed.

"Naruto-kun you remember what I told you five years ago back at the village right?" she asked sweetly.

Naruto blinked remembering the conversation they had years ago" you said something that when I was at the right age that we could know each other"

Mai smiled" how sweet of you, you remember I'm so glad and now that I look at you we can finally get to know each other better"

"No quite I mean I'm only seventeen and you must be twenty two right Mai-chan?"

"Twenty three to be exact" she said with a giggle (he's only seventeen and he looks so HOT when he reaches my age he'll be a god among men, I wonder how big he is?) she grinned evilly in her mind seeing the possibilities.

"Oh that old eh, well you looked very beautiful and all" he thought he made a mistake as he saw Main blushing with a smirk.

Mai got up on the platform before some slow and sexy music started playing she started dancing grabbing the pole with both hands using it to move her around, each move she made was slow in a very sensual matter. Naruto gulped while blushing seeing the gorgeous brunette dancing very sexy and seductively, he suppressed the nose bleed every time Mai gave him a look at her butt since she was wearing a thong. Mai smiled at him as she began to use her hands as part of her erotic dancing, included touching her breasts and her butt.

"Naruto-kun tell me about yourself"

"It's going to be difficult to talk when you're dancing like that Mai-chan" he said blushing trying to suppress any perverted thoughts running in his head that would fuel his hormones.

The brunette only smiled as she continued her dancing" don't be so shy and tell me about you just a while ago you were complimenting and flirting with me"

"Well that was before you started dancing" he said nervously seeing that she was only giving him a seductive and playful look, his heart almost stopped beating when she bent down standing opening her legs and he was able to see everything even if she was wearing a thong.

(Oh dear Kami) he thought with his mouth wide open suppressing all of his perverted thoughts not even thinking anything related to the s word.

Mai giggle as she started shaking her butt in a slow and erotic matter, she licked her lips at him" like what you see Naruto-kun?"

"Y…eah" was his only replied too stunned to talk, but then he realize that maybe he could distract himself from thinking like a pervert by telling her about himself" so Mai-chan you want to know about me okay I'll tell you well I'm a ninja from Konoha I've been training for years now and now well I have a nice job as a mercenary"

"I like where this is going so far please continue" she said sensually as she on the ground opening her legs once again, she was very tempted to start stripping but she wanted to continued to tease him before the main event starts.

"Well I graduated at the academy when I was twelve and I became a genin so I started doing crappy missions because I was a rookie but then I got a C rank mission which turn into an A rank mission I took on Momochi Zabuza"

Mai was impressed while she was dancing around the pole paying attention to the blonds' words" you actually fought against the demon of the hidden mist you really are strong Naruto-kun"

"Well not quite back then I wasn't that strong and I wasn't alone I was put on a three man team with a jounin teacher" he didn't showed any signs of anger thinking about team seven, the teacher who praised and give his attention to the last of the UIchiha clan, the arrogant power hungry Uchiha who wants revenge on his brother so he can revive his clan and finally the selfish coldhearted pink haired bitch who was always clinging to the Uchiha like her life depended on it, not to mention that she was the one who shattered his heart into a million pieces.

Mai although she was focusing on her dancing she was also focusing on the blond in front of her" what's wrong Naruto-kun you seem a little upset?"

Naruto snapped back to reality facing the concern brunette" I'm fine Mai-chan"

Mai smiled as she decided to take her dancing to the next level, she reached to the back of her top and untied it. Naruto's eyes widened as Mai took off her top revealing her D cup breasts and her nipples were already hard making the blond gulped while sweating a little, she fondle them while playing with her nipples watching the nervous yet aroused Naruto.

Naruto on the other hand was in awe watching Mai's breast jiggle as she move her body, this was the first time he has ever seen a pair of women's breasts before aside from his sexy jutsu but nevertheless he was amazed how big and tasty they look. He got the urge to fondle them and suck them while squeezing them, Mai was watching him with an amuse smile on her lips everything was going just like she has expected. She then climb the pole and started moving around while opening her legs, Naruto couldn't hold it anymore and got a nosebleed at the arousing sight. Mai finally lost control of herself as she wanted the blond so badly and got back to the ground from hanging on the pole she left the platform and crawled to him in a very seductive matter.

Naruto could see the lust and hunger in her blue eyes he saw her licking his lips like lion that was about to devoured his prey, she finally reached him and she started dancing very close to him. She showed him her butt and gave them a nice shake so he can see every detail of her nice backside. Naruto felt like he was hypnotized from the movement of her butt, he had the urge to give it a nice spank but it seems that Mai read his mind as she looked at him and move her butt close to him.

"Mmm…Naruto-kun can you please spank me?"

Naruto grinned as he spank her and she moaned, then she took the next level as she took her thong and removed it. Naruto by now was about to lose his battle with his hormones and gave in to his desires, Mai removed her bottom complete as she toss it aside on the floor she was now fully naked in front of him. Naruto has notice that she was wet in her womanhood it seems she was holding herself before ravaging him and eat him up, things got more heated as she got seated on his lap and she started grinding her hips. Naruto suppress a groan of pleasure feeling how good it feels, a certain part of his body has reacted quite quickly and before he knew it he was hard. Mai moaned a little who by now she has lost all her restraints and she was too aroused to do anything, suddenly she started moaning frequently as she felt something hard poking on her and she could tell that he had an impressive size.

Naruto has finally lost the battle with his hormones and he reacted as he made Mai turned the other way, now she was staring into his beautiful cerulean eyes filled with hunger and lust.

"Naruto-kun please…..I want you please touch me" she mewed begging him to take her now and then.

Naruto grinned and before he saw it coming Mai kissed his lips with hers in a heated passionate kiss, both moaned in their mouths as they began to play with their tongues. Naruto's hands caressed her sides he groped her butt earning moans from the brunette, eventually his hands reached her breasts and he started fondling and squeezing them. Mai moaned louder as she felt Naruto's hands on her chest, he started pinching them, without holding back his urges he took one of Mai's breasts in his mouth sucking it. Mai moaned louder while pulling his closer never to let him go, she was in heaven feeling all kinds of pleasure from the young blond.

"Ooooh Naruto-kun oooohhh you're amazing ahh….ohhhh…I want more…ooohhh!"

Naruto was going to comply but before Mai's hand was about to take off his cloak and reached through his pants he suddenly got an image of a certain pink haired girl, he growled but he finally snapped back to reality controlling his hormones in the process. He stopped his ministrations on the brunette while Mai was confused at his action she was panting and blushing, her body was still feeling hot because of the blonds' actions.

"Naruto-kun what's wrong why did you stop?" her voice sounded hurt and betrayed.

"I'm sorry Mai-chan but I……I can't do this I'm really sorry but I can go through with this please forgive me" he gaze at the naked Mai who was trying to hold her tears.

"Naruto-kun why I really want you ever since I met you, I felt so happy it was like I fall for you at first sight and I don't care if you're younger than me I….I…."

"No don't say it Mai-chan please I'm really sorry but I have to go" he got up from the couch and was about to leave, before Mai caught his hand.

"No don't leave me please!" tears started falling from her eyes.

"Please I have to go I….we can't I'm not ready for this goodbye"

"Wait Naruto-kun!" she said trying to stop him but he left the room she started sobbing not knowing that Naruto left her heartbroken.

She only sobbed not caring that she was naked (Naruto-kun…..why?)

Back with Jiraiya

"YES I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!" shouted the overjoyed toad sanin who was being hold by two strippers one of them was embracing him from behind while the other was rubbing her breasts on his face.

He truly felt like he has died and gone to heaven he will gladly died from losing all the blood on his body because of all the nose bleeds he's going to have, he got distracted when he saw Naruto leaving heading to the exit of the club he grinned a little (looks like Mai's private dance left him as horny as ever and he's going to finish himself at the inn)

"Hey what the Naruto where are you going, the exit is that way you don't want to go there"

"YES I AM, I AM LEAVING!!!" shouted the stressed blond.

Jiriaya sighed" oh well it's his loss now ladies let's get back to the party TAKE IT OFF BABY!!!"

(Time skip: in an inn)

Naruto left the bathroom from his room of the inn, he has taken a very COLD shower after experiencing his first sexual encounter and it would've turned into his first sex losing his virginity. He felt terrible for Mai he couldn't believe she really felt that way about him, and yet he couldn't go through with making love to her and an older woman none the less, he didn't care if she was older than him the problem was that he didn't wanted to have sex with her. It pained him a lot but he didn't love her like that, sometimes he thought that he was an evil person he just hurt the feelings of a wonderful woman, she would've become the perfect girlfriend and yet he turned her down he really felt awful. He got change to his pajamas which was only a pair of white long pants, he was about to go to bed when he heard a knock on his door when he opened it Jiraiya was standing with a questioning look on his face.

The blond sighed" look pervy sage it's late I really want to get some rest whatever it is we can talk about it in the morning"

"No this can't wait I'm sorry Naruto but we must talk now, I promise this won't take long"

Naruto sighed again" fine come in"

The toad sanin entered while Naruto closed the door" so what's so important that you want to talk to me about?"

"Well first of all after you left the club I started talking to Mai about the information she has gathered the information it's not important, the important thing is that when I was talking to her she was a little down she's always cheery but this time she was really down like she was hurt do you know what happened to her?"

Naruto was in deep thought thinking about the brunette" pervy sage I don't want to talk about it please"

"So something happened between the two of you, what happened was Mai's private dance too much for you to handle" he gave a perverted grin.

"Shut it pervy sage I don't feel like talking about it so please let's leave it like that"

The toad sanin sighed" fine but I'm expecting you to tell me sooner or later, now the second thing I want to talk to you is this" he showed him a message scroll" one of my messenger toads has sent you a letter"

"A letter for me?" he asked with a raised eyebrow" what does granny wants to talk to me about?"

"Actually it wasn't Tsunade who wrote you the letter"

Now Naruto was curious to know who wrote him the letter, he took the scroll from Jiraiya and open it he began to read.

Naruto:

How've you been if you don't know who this is it's your teammate that has crushed your heart more times than I can count, the same teammate you hate so much please don't try and destroy this letter. I know you have every right to hate me forever but enough of that, I didn't wrote you this letter so I could feel like I'm the victim of pity. I just want to know like everyone else in the village it's been five years when are you coming back to Konoha? Everyone really misses you Lee-san, Shikamru, Ino pig, Chouji, Tenten, Hinata, Kiba, Shino well everyone. You don't know how much they all miss you, you may not notice but everyone from the Konoha eleven they all believe in you, you have become a special person in their lives, a true friend a friend who will always put a smile in their faces and gives them hope Naruto you have become that light of hope in all of us.

I can still remembered that horrible day at the hospital your words, when you told me you broke your bonds with team seven I understand perfectly why you did it you have every right to do it. But please I'm begging don't break your bonds with Konoha, you are our friend you can forget about me and abandoned me let me cry and rot in a corner for my horrible sins but don't forget about everyone else the people that have acknowledge you and care for you. Please come back to the village Naruto Tsunade-sama is one of the people that really misses you, I can tell that she's in pain and even if she has the power to make you come back she doesn't want to. She wants you to make that choice on your own and this is why I have wrote this letter to you, whether you despise me with every bit of your strength and you won't believe it but know this I also care for you. That's right your evil teammate cares for you I don't care about me, I just want you to return to Konoha and reunite with everyone.

I know you will make the right choice because no matter what happens you will never give up its your ninja way.

Haruno Sakura

Naruto stood quiet has he finished reading the letter then he snorted" I can't believe she wrote this"

"She really did I was surprise to see it was her when I got it from my messenger toad"

"And judging at the way she wrote this she didn't sounded selfish at all, well I guess miracles do happen too bad that she has become such a hypocrite"

"What do you mean?"

"Pervy sage she could care less about me and now she's pretending that she cares that she really misses me, well all know that's a lie after all the things I said to her you know why because there's no need for her to miss me when she has her precious Uchiha with her by now she could be engage to him hell even married to him"

Jiraiya shook his head he couldn't believe his student was thinking like that, nevertheless it was his fault because he never told him the truth about Sasuke" Naruto there's something you must know about Sasuke, he….he left Konoha again and join Orochimaru"

"What?" he asked obviously shocked by the information" when?"

"He left five years ago a couple of days after we left Konoha"

"And you tell me this now" he frowned.

"I'm sorry Naruto I know I should've tell you about this sooner but I was afraid that you will get upset I know how delicate the topic of Sasuke is to you"

"Oh no pervy sage actually I am not upset not in the least because this gives more reason to never come back to Konoha"

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh come on pervy sage it's so convenient now that her precious Uchiha left her again she misses me and wants me to conform her expecting me to be the same lovesick fool I once was, sure she couldn't win the gold medal now she wants to win the silver medal hell no I won't be second best because she couldn't claim the heart of her supposed true love"

"So that's it" Jiriaya said upset" the only reason you don't want to return to Konoha is because you don't want to see Sakura again how can you think like that?"

"It's not just Sakura I don't want to return to that village again, so many painful memories have happened to me in that village I just don't feel like returning at all"

"Naruto listen to yourself you criticize Sakura because she was selfish and now you are the one who's being selfish not returning to Konoha because of your past when you have people that have come to respect you and care for you"

"Things are better this way I am mercenary now and I have to always be away from Konoha, by doing my job I am protecting the leaf village see everyone is happy"

"You're still not listening to me look Naruto you can pretend like nothing's wrong but sooner or later you will have to return to the village one way or the other"

"Thanks for the advice pervy sage now can you please go because I want to get some rest, I have plenty of missions to do and I need sleep"

"I understand I'll go back to my room" he opened the door before turning back to the annoyed blond" Naruto let me tell you something wherever someone thinks of you, that's where home is you'll figure out on your own what it means think about it" he then closed the door leaving.

Naruto sighed as he went to the bed and turn off the light, he closed his eyes drifting to sleep and even with his decision he couldn't stop thinking of the words his teacher told him.

To be continued

Oh my god! I have broken my record this is the longest chapter ever (45 pages 24,025 words) wow unbelievable and I can't feel my fingers from the tipping. Anyway I can't believe Naruto turned down Mai like that what the hell was he thinking, let's hope Jiraiya doesn't finds out because he won't take it lightly. Also I'm sorry I didn't included anyone from Konoha in this chapter but this chapter was only focus on Naruto's change as a person and the development of his strength, however expect that Naruto will meet familiar faces in the next chapter and yes there will be more half lemons in the upcoming chapters. Please keep in mind that Jiraiya hasn't told Naruto about the rinnegan so he thinks the only dojutsus that exist are the sharingan and byakugan. Another thing is that Ranmaru is eight but with the five year time skip he should be thirteen sorry but I wanted Ranmaru to stay a little boy because there was more emotion between him and meeting Tsunami and everyone from wave.

Also here's an interesting fact Shie Nakamura is the name of the Japanese actress who does the voice of Sakura in Naruto and shippuden.

Next chapter: The priestess temptation