Chapter 6 The savior that created a debt of the life time
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto not now not ever.
Uchiha clan residence
Sasuke got dressed as he was ready to go the academy it was going to be another day for learning, for him it was going to be torture because he was going to face the crazy fan girls which it really annoy him till no end. Another thing that really annoys him it's the fact that he has to meet a certain blond kid, the same blond that gave him poison ivy and fire ants. He growl thinking about Naruto, he really wanted to punch him hard for being victim of his pranks thankfully he was feeling all right he could still feel the bite marks from the ants. Today he was planning to have his revenge with the blond, he was going to beat him pretty badly after all he remember watching that he was always being beaten by the villagers so it won't hurt if he's the one to beat him up. He left his room heading to the kitchen, he saw his mother Mikoto serving breakfast seated on the table was his father Fugaku and next to him was his older brother Itachi.
"Morning" he said cheery getting seated next to Itachi.
"Morning son" Fugaku said.
"Morning big brother"
"Morning Sasuke" Itachi said with a smile.
Mikoto brought a plate with some rice balls handing it to Sasuke" so sweetie how you've been at the academy so far?"
"Its fine I am very good at class I don't like the annoying girls that are always giggling at me"
Fugaku chuckle" those are your fan club son you shouldn't feel annoyed, you should be happy to have a lots of girls cheering you on and watching over you"
"Dear Sasuke is too young to understand about girls" Mikoto said with a giggle.
"Mother is right Sasuke should focus on the academy so he can become a great ninja to protect Konoha" Itachi said in a unusual tone which the two parents didn't notice.
"Um….big brother I was wondering if you can help me with my training" Sasuke said.
"But father is the one in charge of your training aren't you doing well with him?"
"Yes he is doing well for his first time, however Sasuke has a lot to learn before he can even be n your level Itachi" Fugaku said.
"Sasuke will be fine as long as he trains hard he'll become strong" the older Uchiha said trying not to glare at his father.
Mikoto saw this display and she wasn't comfortable, she decided to change the subject" um…so Sasuke sweetie have you met any friends at the academy?"
Sasuke frowned" no I haven't and I don't need any friends" he took a bite from a rice ball.
"Don't say that sweetie you need friends how else are you going to have fun?" Mikoto said.
"I didn't come to the academy to have fun but to be turn into a ninja of Konoha" Sasuke said.
"That's right Sasuke but will you're at it you should make some friends, even if it won't matter you still have ways to go before you reach Itachi's level he graduated from the academy when he was your age" Fugaku said.
Itachi cough while getting up from the table" come Sasuke it's time to go to the academy"
Sasuke nodded while finishing his rice balls" okay big brother" although he was feeling hurt for his father's comment.
Itachi on the other hand was upset for his father's comment, it was wrong for a parent to compare his child with the other the results will make the child to lose his self esteem. In truth he has never like how he's father treats his little brother like he was inferior, saying that he was weak comparing how better he is next to Sasuke. He didn't said another word as they left the kitchen leaving the house, Mikoto gave her husband a disapproving look saying that he said the wrong thing.
"What's wrong, why are you looking at me like that?" Fugaku said confuse like he said nothing wrong.
"You shouldn't have said that, instead of supporting Sasuke you're crushing his confidence over your pride for Itachi"
"Well it's the truth Mikoto, you know as well as I do that Sasuke doesn't have the potential to become strong like Itachi or even stronger"
"That's enough I'm not going to listen to anymore of this, is it right for you to care for the child who's stronger and the pride of the clan over the young brother who's trying hard to get strong and get your approval and affection I don't care who's stronger or weakest I love both of my sons and I think you should think about caring for both of them equally" she picked up some plates and went to the sink to wash them leaving Fugaku on his thoughts.
Itachi and Sasuke were walking the streets of the Uchiha section, everywhere they walk they were praised by the other members of the clan well they were more in praising at Itachi since he was the prodigy of the clan. Itachi just smile at them while Sasuke was feeling down at what his father said, it was true he was six and still in the academy when his older brother graduate at his age he was truly a genius compare to him. Itachi could tell that something was bothering his younger brother, no doubt it was about the rude comment that his father said comparing Sasuke with him he wasn't going to let this bother his brother.
"Sasuke don't listen to what father says, it's true that you're still in the academy and you still need a lot of training to get strong but don't feel bad because you're weaker than me"
Sasuke frowned" easy for you to say big brother you're the pride of the clan you were just twelve when you became ANBU captain, I'm nothing compare to you"
Itachi stopped walking getting on one knee making sure to make eye contact with his little brother" listen Sasuke I believe that you will become strong someday stronger than me"
Sasuke's onyx eyes widened" you really mean that big brother?"
"Of course but it won't be easy you will have to train hard to reach that goal, I know that you will make the clan proud someday"
The young smiled at his older brothers words" I know big brother, so how about if I start today I really would like if you train me at least teach me some shuriken practice"
The older Uchiha shook his head" I'm sorry Sasuke you know I'm always busy with work"
"But big brother" Sasuke pouted.
Itachi friendly poke him on his forehead" I'm sorry Sasuke maybe some other time"
"You always do that big brother" the young Uchiha frowned at his action.
The older Uchiha got back up and they continued walking the streets leaving the Uchiha clan section and into the streets of Konoha" by the way Sasuke I hope you get along with Naruto-kun"
The young Uchiha growled at the mention of the blond ninja's name" why should I get along with that loser he's nothing but trouble because of him my whole body was itchy from those plants and I was also attacked by ants, I will never forgive him he's going to pay"
Itachi sighed" I know that Naruto-kun is a bit of a prankster and troublemaker but he has a good heart, I am sure he meant no harm when he did those things to you"
"Why are you defending him big brother he's a loser I don't want to become friends with someone like him" Sasuke said while crossing his arms.
"Sasuke Naruto-kun has been through a lot a bad times and hardships at his age, unlike you he was an orphan he never knew who his parents were and he was very lonely too"
"I know but everyone in the village keeps saying that he's a monster that no one should be around him"
Itachi glare at the road ahead he didn't like to hear those rumors about Naruto, he was one of the few who has respected the Yondaime's final wish to view him as hero for containing the Kyubi. But he knew that the people were ignorant and they will eventually unleash their hate and anger towards the blond, only seeing the demon fox instead of the container.
"Sasuke I want you to ignore what the villagers said about Naruto-kun and try to get along with him are we clear?"
"Why are you defending him so much big brother?" ask the young Uchiha with a hint of jealousy.
"Naruto-kun deserves our respect a lot, he is a child that 's been through a lot so please try to give him your respect and your friendship"
"But what if he does a prank on me?" ask Sasuke with a frown wanting to punch him rather than be his friend.
Itachi smile" don't worry he won't I already spoken with Genjuro-sama about his tricks and he has assured me that Naruto-kun won't try another prank on you"
Sasuke continued walking not happy about what his brother told him" I guess I can give it a try big brother"
"That's good if you behave with Naruto-kun I might take some of my time off and train you rather than father doing it"
Sasuke smile hearing that but he still didn't wanted to become friends with Naruto (I don't want to be friends with that loser but I guess I can pretend that I'm actually talking to him, it's worth the training with big brother)
"If you accept him as your friend Sasuke who knows maybe he will become your rival or best friend"
Sasuke nodded while thinking more about training with his older brother rather than becoming a friend with Naruto.
(Time skip: ninja academy classroom)
The children were paying attention to Iruka, it was another day in class and they were paying attention to him at least some were. Others were not paying any attention and focusing on others stuff like eating candy or going to the playground to pay, others were gazing at the beautiful sunny day through the window. Sasuke was paying attention copying the information that Iruka has just written in the board, he was ignoring the gazes he was receiving courtesy of his fan girl club. Naruto was trying to pay attention while thinking what kind of brand of ramen he should eat after he class is over, and Sakura was paying attention to the class of course stealing a few glances at her best friend Naruto while she giggle in her mind. The rest were paying attention except for Ryo who's been having a day dream, he looked next to him to see Ino paying attention to the class.
He suddenly blushed imagining both seated together in an ice cream shop eating ice cream cookies and cream, both laughing and enjoying each other's company. He blushed even more when Ino gave him a peek on his cheek on his day dream, of course his day dream ended when Iruka finish writing on the board.
Iruka had written on the board the Hokages of Konoha, he also stick a couple of pictures that were obviously the Hokages he cleared his throat" all right class today were going to learn about the Hokages past and present, it's extremely important that you know who they were and their dedication to our village"
He pointed to the first picture on the left a man with long black hair and black eyes wearing his leaf headband around his forehead" this is Senju Hashirama the Shodaime Hokage and founder of Konoha he was a strong ninja and unique of his abilities like being the only one to performed the wood art ninjutsu"
Sasuke raised his hand making a lot of the fan girls giggle and boys sweat dropped at the action" excuse me Iruka sensei"
"Yes Sasuke what is it?"
"I heard that it wasn't just the Shodaime Hokage who found Konoha, Uchiha Madara was another founder of Konoha"
The students were whispering things among other since they have never heard of the name before, Iruka on the other hand clear his throat trying to forget the subject" well moving along"
Sasuke was confused at his comment, he didn't praise him for being right or told him that he was wrong. His father Fugaku told him that the founder of the Uchiha clan Madara found Konoha with the Shodaime Hokage, so he eventually thought that he was right. Iruka didn't want to say a word about this, after all it was a secret law that the Konoha council made never to mention the name of Uchiha Madara.
"Hashirama-sama is also the grandfather of Senju Tsunade one of Konoha's legendary sanins" Iruka said smiling that a lot of the students were paying attention and enjoying the class, he went to the picture next to Hashirama a man with short silver hair black eyes wearing a leaf silver face plate" this is Senju Tobirama the Nidaime Hokage and younger brother of Hashirama-sama, unlike his brother Tobirama-sama was a master of water element ninjutsu he was the only ninja who was able to use high level water jutsu with no water source nearby"
The students were muttering things others were impressed at the information, Iruka continued the lecture" Tobirama-sama was also the wielder of the legendary sword the Raijin sword it was a blade made from pure concentrated lighting it is said that it was able to cut through anything even chakra, do any of you have any questions so far?"
Sakura raised her hand" um…Iruka sensei what happened to the Raijin sword?"
"I'm glad you have asked Sakura, the Raijin sword is now being kept in Konoha's secret archives no one is allow to enter the building without approval of the Hokage"
Sakura nodded along with the rest of the class, Iruka continued" both Shodaime and Nidaime died protecting Konoha against the enemy forces from other hidden villages during the ninja wars, now let's move on" he went to the next picture next to Tobirama a young man with brown hair black eyes and brown hair on his chin" this is Hiruzen Sarutobi the Sandaime Hokage and our current Hokage to this day, he is known as the professor for learning all the jutsus from the village he is also student of the Nidaime and member of Tobirama-sama's team along with his two teammates Homura and Koharu who are elder members of Konoha's council"
"What no way!!!" said a shocked Naruto" you mean that's the old man but he is so young in that picture and now look at him he is so wrinkle like pepper steak"
Everyone in the class started laughing at his comment except for Sasuke who muttered "what a dobe", Iruka sweat dropped" Naruto you should learn to respect your elders especially if it's Hokage-sama I don't want to hear another comment like that"
"Yeah sure whatever" the blond replied.
The chunin teacher sighed continuing with the class, he went to the next picture next to Sarutobi a young man with familiar spiky blond hair and cerulean eyes" and finally this is Namikaze Minato the Yondaime Hokage he was the strongest ninja in Konoha he was known as the Yellow Flash because he killed an army of stone ninjas at incredible speed he was a true legend, he was also the youngest ninja to become Hokage usually one of the requirements for a Konoha ninja to become Hokage is to be thirty years or older but Minato-sama became Hokage at age twenty four" he saw the looks of astonishment disbelief of the kids but Naruto was smiling happily because the Yondaime was his idol.
Iruka sighed he was going to say a piece of information that he didn't like telling, even if it was a lie he needed to tell them about it" Minato-sama the Yondaime Hokage was also the one who manage to killed the nine tails demon fox Kyubi who attacked Konoha six years ago that is why he is considered today the hero of the village"
The class was quiet some were gasping like Seiryu, Ryo and Akeshi but others were shocked and happy to have learn a powerful ninja like the Yondaime, Sakura was the only one who wasn't shocked at the information she just heard because she was thinking about something else. She looked at the picture of the Yondaime then Naruto then back at the picture then again at Naruto, she gasped just by looking at their faces and the BIG resemblance they share.
(Naruto-kun looks so much like the Yondaime it's like looking at a little version of him)
"Now are they any questions before moving on?" asked Iruka no one answer" good then I suggest you all study about the Hokages because they will formed part of your quiz next week, so learn who they are and their importance for the village"
Everyone nodded as they started to write the information Iruka was writing at the board about the Hokages, however Sakura was still thinking about the similarities between Naruto and the Yondaime Hokage.
(If they looks so much alike, then it could mean that they are related could that be possible?)
Hokage's office (Hokage tower)
Sarutobi was doing another set of paperwork and frankly he hated, he just got from a meeting with the council about today's event. They are suppose to welcome a group of cloud ninjas as a sing to a possible alliance with the hidden cloud village, he honestly thought that it was good news that they were going to have an alliance with the land of lighting but his intuition was telling him that this could all be one big set up probably a chance to steal important information about Konoha. He sighed taking another inhale from his smoking pipe, right now smoking was the only thing that will help him calm down and think even if it was consider a bad and unhealthy habit. As he signed another document, Itachi wearing his ANBU uniform and raven mask appeared kneeling on one knee.
"Yes what do you have to report Itachi?"
"Hokage-sama the forces of cloud will be reaching the gates of Konoha in a couple of hours"
"Good send your squad to watched over them when they arrive and keep a close eye on them, although I trust them I want to make sure that nothing out of the ordinary happens"
"Yes Hokage-sama" replied the ANBU captain as he vanished.
Sarutobi went back to his work (I hope that everything works out well in the end)
(Time skip: noon outside of ninja academy)
It was time for lunch and the group was having their usual lunch on the small tables outside of the academy, they were doing their usual thing enjoying their meal while others were gossiping. The fan girls were obviously talking about Sasuke, others were talking about today's class while others were laughing telling jokes. Ryo was trying to make Ino laugh telling her some of his lame jokes which he was shut down and rejected by the Yamanaka because she wanted to stare at Sasuke, he then started burping Ino's name making the group laughed Ino then smacked him for being a pig. Shikamaru sighed his mother has made him tuna surprise and he hated tuna surprise so he just gave it to his best friend and Chouji and went to his usual cloud watching, Chouji smiled having more food to eat the more the better he thought. Seiryu decided to share his lunch with Hinata while the young Hyuga shared some of her lunch with him, the rest of the group were happy eating their lunches this was definitely their favorite in the academy.
However things weren't so good for the children, they all heard a scream that came from a couple of tables away from Naruto's and his group. They all tremble along with the children as they saw another innocent kid being beat up and stripped off his lunch and money by the school bully Sozu Yoriko. Yoriko was seven years old and taller than most of the children in the academy, he was chubbier than Chouji with short brown hair and brown eyes wearing a black shirt that said "bad boy" in white letters he was also wearing blue pants and black sandals. Everyone in the academy was afraid of him he was your average bully a mean kid who hits hard. He likes stealing money from other kids and eating their lunches, he didn't care what everyone thought of him he was happy being the big bad wolf of the school. However they were some who didn't like him one bit and wanted to teach him a lesson, Sakura was one of those kids while some of the fan girls wanted Sasuke to beat him up he refused because it wasn't worth his time so he ignore it. Akeshi was another person who didn't like the bully one bit it wouldn't be long, before she reaches her limit and decides to deliver pain to the fat bully.
Shikamaru gaze away from the sky to the spot where the kid was crying and Yoriko eating his lunch happily" troublesome that kid is at it again"
"Yeah why can't he leave us alone that jerk" Ino said upset she didn't like him either.
"Yeah he's nothing but a push over, I mean who does he thinks he is stealing their lunches like that" Kiba said.
"Someone should teach him a lesson" Seiryu said.
"Yeah I mean he's doing it all wrong, after the bullies takes the kids money and lunch he's suppose to give him a weggy and he's not doing that" Ryo said and everyone sweat dropped at his comment" uh oh wait a minute I was right see Yoriko gave him a weggy and it looks like a painful one" he shiver in pain seeing the poor little kid crying in pain because his underwear was all the way to his back.
Everyone else shivered with Ryo at the sight while some were reaching their limit, Akeshi was thinking of ways to beat the fat bully up like using him as a huge piñata until he explodes and releases all the candies. However Sakura's patience have finally reached their limit and she wasn't going to let this continue, she glare at the fat bully this needed to be stop once and for all and she knew how to do it too.
(It's time to teach this meanie a lesson)
"CHA time to give him a taste of his own medicine" little inner Sakura said.
"Naruto-kun"
"What is it Sakura-chan?"
She went closer to him so she could whisper in his ear" I have another prank coming and its for that meanine Yoriko"
Naruto gave a big smile happy that another prank was going to be made" I'm glad Sakura-chan because I can't do any pranks on Sasuke because sensei told me not do another prank on him ever again I did gave him my word"
"That's okay Naruto-kun now follow me back into the school I will tell you my plan"
The blond nodded and they left the table heading inside the building of the academy, Seiryu, Akeshi, Ryo and the rest of the group saw them entering inside not knowing why they still have plenty of time before lunch ends. However the three kids that are staying in the same house with Naruto had a feeling that it wasn't anything good, or it was going to be another prank and somehow they had a feeling who was going to be the next victim gazing at the bully Yoriko who was eating another lunch from another kid. Once they were inside the academy halls Sakura make sure that there was no one around like Iruka or Mizuki.
Naruto grin" so what's the plan Sakura-chan?"
Sakura open her lunch bag revealing a small box" were going to give Yoriko this"
Naruto saw the content of the box" chocolax what's that, it sounds like chocolate"
"It is chocolate Naruto-kun" she winked at him.
Naruto smile" oh yummy I want to eat chocolate give me Sakura-chan"
Sakura remove the box from the blond's sight" wait Naruto-kun you can't eat this chocolate, it's very special"
"What do you mean special?"
"Special this chocolate it's not like normal chocolate, you see when my mommy can't go poppy she eats this chocolate and all of the sudden she goes to the potty and goes poppy"
Naruto was amazed" a chocolate that makes you go poppy, that is so cool poppy chocolate you're going to give this to Yoriko?"
"No you will be the one to give him the poppy chocolate Yoriko doesn't bully girls so it's up to you Naruto-kun"
"Oh right I almost forgot about that"
"Just pretend to be one of his victims and let him take the chocolate from you"
"Right let's do this"
They left the hall returning to the table's area, Sakura got seated in the table with the group they were puzzle when they saw Naruto right passing them. They gasp seeing that he was heading to Yoriko's way, Naruto was walking very happy with the chocolate bar that Sakura gave him. Suddenly he stopped walking as he was now looking at the fat bully's face, who look like he was ready to punch his face.
"Oh hey Yoriko"
Yoriko grabbed him by his collar" that chocolate is mine you monster"
Naruto smile" how about we share its better that way"
"How about I punched you until I'm tire, now give me the chocolate" he glared at him.
"Okay here you go just don't hit me" Naruto said pretending to be scare following the plan, he gave the chocolate bar to Yoriko while the bully smile at his decision.
"That has to be the smartest thing you have ever done monster" he grin after all he knew that all of the adults in the village called him monster and beat him up, so it wouldn't make a difference if he hits him too just like everyone else.
Everyone gasp as Yoriko punched Naruto on his face as he took a bit at his chocolate bar" thanks demon" he laugh as he left the blond on the ground.
"Naruto-kun" Sakura said as she went to him along with Ryo Seiryu and Akeshi" are you all right?"
The blond rubbed his painful cheek where he was hit" yeah I'm fine don't worry Sakura-chan"
"Oh I am ready to beat a certain fat ass" Akeshi said while glaring at the bully.
"I'm with you on that Akeshi" Seiryu said.
"Wait don't do nothing Sakura-chan and I already had it cover" Naruto said with his fox grin.
Both teens looked at each other while Ryo smirk" aha I knew it Naruto you played a prank on Yoriko didn't you?"
"You can say that"
Sakura giggle" it takes for a while for the chocolate to take effect we'll have to wait later" she watched as Yoriko ate the entire chocolate bar (he is going to be popping forever)
"CHA!!! Let him go poppy forever that's what he gets for being a meanie bully and for punching Naruto-kun"
At the village square
The streets of the village have gathered at the corners letting the middle of the streets so that their future allies passed, walking the streets were three cloud jounins representing the hidden cloud village and its leader the Raikage. They wave at the villagers happily they were planning to sign a treaty with the Hokage, so both hidden villages will support each other for the future. Some of the villagers present watching them walk were not please with this turn of events, some were upset because they hated the cloud village for past events in the last war. Others were just happy to an alliance with another village, since they already have an alliance with the hidden sand village like they say the more the merrier. While the three jounins were walking and giving their salutes to the villagers neither one of them notice that they were being watch, up in the shadows of the buildings were a group of Konoha ANBU. They were doing their job to watch over them making sure they don't try anything that will lead to an attack.
Itachi and Kakashi were in position to attack if it was needed, he reached for his communicator" are you all in position?" ask Itachi.
"Yes captain!!!" various voices were heard on his communicator.
"Yuugao Hayate"
"Were in position "cough" and were awaiting further orders over"
"Towa Komachi"
"We are also in position captain just say the word and we will take action over"
"Good standby keep your eyes on them at all cost, especially when they reunite with Hokage-sama"
"Yes captain!!!"
Kakashi looked back at him" you're taking this more seriously than I've expected Itachi"
"I have to, this is an emergency those cloud jounins could be interested in assassinating Hokage-sama rather than making an alliance with the village"
"That will only lead to a war with cloud I don't think they are in position to have another war with us"
"I will make sure nothings happen to Hokage-sama, there won't be another war I'd rather die than to see more meaningless bloodshed" his voice was deadly serious.
Kakashi stood quiet he understood why itachi was acting this way, he has a bad experience with war when he was younger during the second ninja war he saw a lot of ninjas killed before him the blood was everywhere. From that day on Itachi has been traumatize with the horrible effects of war, he has become a person to prevent war from happening at all cost. Itachi saw as the three jounins arrived at the Hokage tower where Sarutobi and the members of the council were waiting for them outside of the building, they meet up with the Hokage each giving him a friendly handshake so far nothing out of the ordinary was happening.
Kakashi saw them entering the tower so they can begin with the treaty sign" well so far so good"
"Yes so far" Itachi mutter thinking it was too good to be true.
"You really don't trust cloud do you?" asked Kakashi.
"Don't you Kakashi-kun?"
"No I am surprise they want to form an alliance with Konoha, after the last ninja war relations between cloud and leaf have been very neutral and unfriendly, anyone can guess that they are up to something"
"I have already sent a group to watch over the library and the secret archives they could be after any vital information from the village that could benefit cloud a lot"
Kakashi nodded while Itachi reached for his communicator" everyone move out surround the fire tower and keep your eyes on the cloud jounins, Hokage-sama's safety is the most important thing that matters"
"Yes captain!!!"
"Let's move out Kakashi-kun"
Kakashi nodded and they vanished.
(Time skip: on the back of the academy practice field)
The children were doing some running exercises as part of the class, Iruka was watching with his whistle in hand Mizuki was also watching them run. Of course he was glaring at Naruto, just like the rest of the village he hated him to him he was nothing but a demon that could unleash its wrath on the village. He has been hoping for so long to kill the demon brat finally putting an end to the demon fox, he remain calm and continued to watch the kids he didn't want Iruka to grow suspicious of his actions towards Naruto. As for Naruto he and Sakura were keeping an eye on a certain chubby bully, they have been waiting for the chocolax to take effect which Yoriko ate obviously thinking it was just a regular chocolate bar. It wasn't going to be long before Yoriko will start to have a big stomach ache followed by the desire to go to the bathroom.
Naruto and Sakura weren't the only ones who were keeping an eye but Seiryu, Ryo and Akeshi were also paying close attention to the bully. Naruto told them about the prank before they lunch was over and they were laughing hard, Ryo was ended up spilling his milk through his nose from laughing hard. They were going to enjoy watching the upcoming show, Shikamaru, Chouji, Ino, Kiba and Shino were also alert that something might happened knowing Naruto that is. Yoriko was panting while running another lap, he was after all chubby chubbier than Chouji his whole face and body was covered in sweat he hated doing this exercises. All of the sudden he gasp stopping in his tracks, Mizuki was the first to go to him to checked on while Iruka followed him.
"Yoriko what's wrong are you all right?" asked Mizuki.
"He must be exhausted because of his weight, you need this more than anyone Yoriko" Iruka said.
Yoriko felt his stomach growl in a negative way and it wasn't hunger he was feeling, he felt it this indigestion was not a good sing" oh no Iruka sensei I….." he started holding it in while Naruto Sakura and the rest of the kids were watching trying to hold their laughter.
"Yoriko what's wrong?" asked the worry Iruka.
"Iruka sensei I…….I have to go potty aaaahhhhhhhh" he left running heading to the academy building while Iruka and Mizuki sweat dropped at the statement.
The group was laughing while Naruto and Sakura gave themselves a high five, looks like revenge is sweet after all.
"You did it Sakura-chan" Naruto said happy.
"No we did it Naruto-kun but because of me you got punched by that meanie I'm sorry" Sakura said with her eyes softening.
"It's okay Sakura-chan it was worth to get hit by him, now he's going to be poppy for a while"
Sakura giggle (he sure is he won't be leaving the potty for quite a while)
"CHA!!! Take that you meanie now you're curse by the curse of poppy chocolate"
"I don't know what you did to Yoriko Naruto but good job" Akeshi said with a smirk.
"I gave him poppy chocolate" Naruto said with his fox grin.
"What you mean there's a chocolate that makes you go potty no way that is so cool" Ryo said obviously amaze at the discovery.
"I should it know you were up to something Naruto" Seiryu said.
"There goes Yoriko I hope he doesn't gets back at bullying everyone that would be troublesome" Shikamaru said.
"I don't think he will do it again" Kiba said.
"Hey all of you back to the exercise" Iruka said while blowing his whistle.
They resume their running while laughing, they all knew Yoriko had it coming for bullying everyone it proves to you that getting mad is not the answer but to get even.
(Time skip: evening near an inn)
Itachi was jumping from the rooftops of the village buildings he has contacted his squad about the current situation which it has turn critical. Ever since the treaty with cloud started his squad has been watching everything the cloud jounin representatives have been doing, so far everything was going normally they even shake hands with the Hokage making a treaty with both hidden villages. He knew very well that something was not right that out of nowhere cloud offers to have an alliance with Konoha just like that, the cloud ninjas were supposed to stay the night at one of Konoha's best inns it was Hokage's way of showing attitude to Konoha's new allies. He went personally with Kakashi to watch over them while staying in the inn and that's where his suspicions were confirmed, he used his sharingan to watch them while they were sleeping only to figure out that they were only shadow clones. Now he has contacted his squad to stay on guard, the cloud ninjas were obviously after information which will be consider vital in order for cloud to have an advantage against Konoha.
His onyx eyes hardened at the thought as he and Kakashi continued to jump through the roofs, such actions from part of cloud can cause a war with Konoha which can turn into another ninja war. He wasn't going to let another war happen he has been there, he has seen the blood the bodies of men women and children slain before his eyes. Things that only will happen in anyone's nightmare but to Itachi it was real and he has experience the horror of war, now with the events of tonight that horrible plague of war might come back. That's why he has put his life on the line for the sake to prevent war from happening, he increase his speed Kakashi following shortly.
"What could they be after?" asked Kakashi.
"They must want information about Konoha's military forces, that might include information on all the clans houses and their blood line limits and their jutsus as ninjas we know how important the purpose of gathering information is especially when it comes to an enemy village" the ANBU captain said in a calm tone hiding his desperation in the process.
"But making a false alliance with Konoha just to get information that seems a little odd, we might prepare for the worst case scenario that they could be after something more important than just information about our military"
Itachi stood quiet knowing that he could be right, to take such a risk in making a fake alliance with Konoha" those cloud ninjas won't leave the village either dead or alive, I have the library and the archive building well guarded I also send another squad searching through the streets we will find them"
Kakashi nodded" it will be wise to at least have one of them alive so that Ibiki can interrogate him to find out what they're after"
Itachi said nothing they continued jumping from the roofs hoping to catch the enemy cloud ninjas.
Genjuro's house
Genjuro was sitting on a table with Naruto, Ryo and Akeshi, he has made dinner before going to bed to start a new day. The kids were afraid because their sensei wasn't happy, it was all because Seiryu wasn't here he has decided to go eat to another place. At this time of night it's not safe for an eight year old to be out in the streets, what disappoints him the most is that Seiryu has broken his rules. He has made clearly about the rules of the house, one of them says clearly for no one to leave the house after dark. He has told them the consequences for breaking his rules and Seiryu was about to find out what are those consequences, not waiting any longer he got up from the table and head to the front door leaving his other students behind.
"Where are you going sensei?" ask Akeshi.
Genjuro slid the front door open ready to leave without looking back" I'm going to find Seiryu and he better pray that I don't find him" he said in a serious tone.
As soon as he closed the door the three kids shiver in fear at their teachers tone, they started thinking of the things he might do to Seiryu if he finds him.
"Seiryu is in so much trouble" Naruto said with a gulp, while staying with Genjuro he has find out how strict his teacher can especially when it comes to obeying the rules.
"You can say that again I hope sensei never finds Seiryu, I feel sorry for him" Ryo said worry for his friend.
"Seiryu had it coming" Akeshi said while the two kids stare at her" he knew very well that leaving the house at night was wrong and he still did it, and it was all because he felt like eating dango it's a poor excuse to leave"
"I guess sensei's cooking is the best" Naruto said.
Ryo sighed" let's just hope sensei doesn't kill Seiryu"
They nodded in agreement they wanted to see their other friend back alive.
Elsewhere
Seiryu has left the dango shop with a big smile on his face, it was simply delicious of course he had the choice to eat at his teacher's house but he wasn't in the mood to eat some fried rice and fish. He wanted dango because it was one of his favorite's foods, so there was no contest if he had to choose between dango and fried rice with fish. His stomach was full and happy but he suddenly felt bad with himself, knowing well that he has broken the house rules that Genjuro has made and disobeying them will lead to a bad outcome. He shiver in fear getting that thought out of his mind, he continue walking the empty dark streets until something caught his eyes. He watched from a distance a man wearing a ninja uniform, he gasp recognizing the headband that belong to the hidden cloud village wearing it as an eye patch but that's not what shocked him.
The cloud ninja was holding something in his arms it was a young girl wearing purple pajamas that he recognize. He was holding Hinata one of friends from the academy she look like she was asleep, he gasp again knowing that the cloud ninja has kidnapped her from her family. He followed his instincts and ran towards him, not knowing the face that the cloud ninja is a jounin and he was in a big disadvantage. He ran until arriving in a pathway a few feet before him, the cloud ninja stopped running seeing the young boy that just came across his path.
"Out of the way kid now!!!" the cloud ninja said in anger.
Seiryu took a taijutsu stance" no, I won't let you take my friend I will stop you"
He chuckle in amusement" kid you have come in the wrong place at the wrong time to play hero, so I will ask you nicely to get out of my way while you still have the chance"
Seiryu ignore his demand" no let her go now!!!"
The cloud jounin growl in anger he needed to get away fast, knowing that the ANBU were hot on his trail" I'm warning you brat if you don't leave I will kill you"
"Let Hinata go right now!!!" Seiryu obviously ignore him again.
The cloud jounin wrapped Hinata on one arm and took out a kunai" fine have it your way DIE!!!" he charge at Seiryu while he didn't panicked or lose his focus.
When the cloud ninja was mere inches away from him he quickly went down and punched him between his legs, the cloud ninja felt the horrible pain of being punched in the groin he immediately dropped the young Hyuga. Seiryu caught her in time, while the cloud jounin fell on his knees this was his chance to leave from him so he ran before his left leg was pierced by a kunai. He turned around to see the cloud jounin trying to get up and forget the pain he was feeling, he glare at Seiryu with a very pissed off look.
"You…you fucking brat I am so going to enjoy killing you now" he took another kunai from his pouch and went slowly to him, there was no need to rush in since he was wounded on his leg.
Seiryu try to suppress the pain from his left leg the kunai was still stab on his leg, he needed to leave he gaze at unconscious Hinata with a sorrowful look. He wasn't going to die here not yet he has so many things to accomplish in his life and he wasn't going to go down so easily. But it was all futile with his leg injure he couldn't run, the cloud jounin was in front of him ready to finish him off.
"It's over brat time to die" he grinned ready to stab him with the kunai.
(No I can't die here) Seiryu thought while closing his eyes (I'm sorry everyone I'm sorry sensei….I'm sorry Hinata)
But the cloud ninja never got the chance to raise the kunai he was hit by a powerful palm thrust, sending him crashing to a nearby wall. Seiryu heard the noise he opened his eyes only to see a man in his early forties with long raven hair and the same pale eyes as Hinata, he was wearing a white and gray kimono. The man looked at him with a serious expression, but he gave a small smile when he saw Hinata unharmed.
"Who are you?" asked Seiryu.
The man have figure that the young boy have saved Hinata's life, so it was the honorable way to answer his question" my name is Hyuga Hiashi I am the head of the Hyuga clan's main branch"
Seiryu nodded he was a man in the same clan as Hinata, he flinched still feeling the wound on his leg he pulled the kunai off while yelling in pain, more blood was leaving from his wound.
"You're hurt please allow me to take you to the hospital, it's the least I can do to repay you we need to stop the bleeding" Hiashi said.
"That would be all right Hiashi-sama I will be the one to take him to the hospital"
Seiryu froze in fear recognizing the owner of the voice he turned around to see a not so happy Genjuro with Itachi and Kakashi behind him, he crossed his arms" after all he's my responsibility"
Seiryu gulp the tone in his teacher's voice and the look he was giving him meant to say that he was in big deep trouble the only thing he was thinking is that he may not live to see another day.
Kakashi looked at the fallen body of the cloud jounin" is he dead?"
Hiashi nodded as he kindly took the body of Hinata off Seiryu's arms, he was about to leave before stopping in his tracks without looking back at the young boy" I will like to know the name of the boy who saved my daughter's life?"
Seiryu's eyes widened (daughter?) "It's Suijin Seiryu"
"Suijin Seiryu I am in your debt thank you" Hiashi said as he left carrying his daughter's body.
Hinata slowly opened her eyes to meet the gaze of her father" f..father…I had a nightmare I dreamed that I was captured and…" she didn't finish she was too scare to continue.
"It's all right Hinata you are safe now someone saved you"
"The I wasn't dreaming it was real….who saved me?" the little Hinata said.
"A guardian angel" Hiashi finished with a smile.
Back with Seiryu
"Should we burn the body?" asked Kakashi.
"No we shall take it into custody, we'll use the body as evidence against cloud for their treason and fraud in pretending to have an alliance with Konoha" Itachi said.
Kakashi nodded" let's report to Hokage-sama"
Both vanished while Genjuro grabbed Seiryu and started carrying him from his back.
Seiryu made a soft sigh" sensei….I'm sorry I know I did wrong by breaking the house rules"
Genjuro didn't say a word he continued walking the road ahead towards the hospital, Seiryu's wound needed medical attention before it gets infected.
"Sensei I said I'm sorry"
No word came from Genjuro while the young boy was getting annoyed" you're angry with me aren't you sensei?"
"Seiryu?" Genjuro finally spoke.
"Yeah?"
"What you did was very courageous and honorable thing to save the life of the heiress of the Hyuga clan, because of your act you are now in debt with the clan which means it's a good thing"
"You think so?" asked the confuse Seiryu.
"Of course with this act you will have the Hyuga clan as potential allies, this is the perfect way to have a powerful bond with those within the clan I'm proud of you Seiryu"
Seiyu smile hoping that with this Genjuro will forget about the fact that he disobeyed his rules, he chuckle in his mind looks like he is saved from being punished by his teacher.
"Oh one more thing Seiryu"
"Yes sensei?"
He looked at him with a very serious expression making the young boy shiver in fear" don't think this little act of yours will go unpunished, you broke the rules knowing well you were doing wrong"
Seiryu gulp while nodding (I am so dead)
(Time skip: three days later Hokage's office)
Sarutobi was doing his usual paperwork with depression invading his system a tragedy occurred a couple of days ago, with the whole situation with the hidden cloud village. Apparently cloud ignorantly denied the fact that they send jounins to pretend to have a fake alliance with Konoha when their real objective was to capture the heiress of the Hyuga clan, in order to gather information and unlocked the secrets of the Byakugan the Hyuga clan's bloodline limit. Cloud was not happy to find out that one of their jounins was killed by the head of the Hyuga clan they demanded an equal truce to evade the possibility of war, by giving them the body of Hyuga Hiashi. Sarutobi had no choice but to agree with their demands, war was the last thing on the Sandaime's mind however things took a whole new twist for the worst. He was present the day that Hiashi was about to execute himself for the murder of the cloud jounin, but apparently his twin brother Hyuga Hizashi a branch member of the clan was the one who took Hiashi's place as the dead body.
His body was enough to convinced cloud since Hizashi was Hiashi's twin they all had the same genes and blood type, they were satisfied and war was prevented from happening with this bloody treaty. He sighed sadly at the conclusion the life of an innocent man was taken in order to prevent war with another hidden village, some say it was the right thing to do killed one man to save the lives of thousands others will believe it was wrong. This was the job of a Hokage, sometimes the time will come when you are force to make a drastic decision in order to protect the village you have sworn to protect with your life, after so many years in the position he should know how hard Hokage can be. But to this very day he still feels guilty for his past decisions, even if he was told dozens of times how hard the consequences of one's actions can be. His teacher the Nidaime told him that followed by his teammates Homura and Koharu, and then it was his student Jiriaya and finally his successor the Yondaime.
He inhale the smoke from his pipe as he continued to fill the paperwork, but he hasn't regretted his choice because it was for the protection of the village and one thing that Sarutobi Hiruzen knew in his heart is that he loves Konoha very much.
To be continued
How was that another chapter done, one more chapter before going to the time skip and the genin test please read and review farewell until next time.
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