Chapter 6-Demonic Interests
(A/N: Form here on out this will rated M will be changed due to lemons that will come up in this and later chapters. Enjoy!)
Naruto stood ready with his sword Trickster while Sesshomaru had Tokijin out, as the opposing swordsman ready to fight, and Kurenai watching from the sidelines. The instant Father and son entered the house they immediately went into the backyard to test out the new sword after the blonde Namikaze told his Demon Lord of a Father of the upcoming C-ranked mission to Wave Country. As for Naruto's sword, while it looked like it was just a normal sword while sheathed up to the hilt, it was entirely different when it was unsheathed, and was a work of art when its true form was shown. The hilt was pure black with red interwoven lines, the blade was much larger then the sheathe made it look, as the actual blade when transformed looked like a long nodachi, and with a large crimson fox head in the middle.
Sesshomaru and Naruto spared fiercely with each other with their prized demonic swords clashing against the other while trying to test the hidden demonic powers of the soon to be infamous Trickster sword. The sword itself seemed to handle illusions like Kurenai did when she cast them, as Naruto just had to think of what illusion he wanted, and the illusion was instantly created. Also, thanks to Kyuubi's original ties to the elements, the Trickster could call forth such elements to temporarily bond with the sword, and make the blade all the more lethal. If Naruto wanted a blade made of fire he just needed to go through one handed seals for a Fire Jutsu, if he wanted the Earth to bend to his will like it was an extension of him all that was required was to stab the ground before performing one handed signs for an Earth Jutsu, and the same for the other elements of the world.
The sword even had the power to make Naruto invisible by bringing it up to his face before saying "Invisibility", which would conceal him from view of all eyes. Even the Byakugan and the Sharingan fell prey to sword, as the Hokage when hearing the news asked Kakashi to quickly test his Sharingan against the blade, and much to the Cyclopes' own embarrassment he could not. This was further demonstrated when Naruto was able to prank the poor Jounin by dropping the man's pants in front of all the various female Shinobi watching.
Kakashi was soon sent to the Hospital after the various Shinobi women lashed out at him.
Now it was a new day with Naruto's team meeting their sensei at the Hokage Tower to see the man that hired them for a C-ranked mission to Wave Country. Sesshomaru had even decided to accompany them to see this bridge builder for himself to see if this person was going to hinder the mission or not.
"Hey dad, can I talk to you in private real quick," said Naruto keeping his voice down so Kurenai wouldn't hear him since she was several feet in front of them.
"What about?" said Sesshomaru knowing that this only happened when Naruto wanted to talk to him about something serious away from the prying ears and eyes of others.
"Girls," said Naruto simply while a slight blush was on his cheeks and the Kyuubi now grinning within his mind at this new development.
"I see. Yuhi-san could you head to the tower before us?" said Sesshomaru knowing she would hear him if he raised his voice enough.
"Of course Sesshomaru. I'll see you at the tower Naruto," said Kurenai wondering why the Demon Lord wanted to talk to his son alone, but assumed it was something between Father and son that was personal, and decided to let them handle whatever it was that needed handling.
"Now what exactly is the problem?" said Sesshomaru seeing the woman walking before turning his attention back to his son while ignoring a small whispery voice telling him to look at the woman's well shaped rear.
"Well...some of the girls I noticed when their attention is on me I...I can smell something sweet coming off of them," said Naruto slightly embarrassed by this much less smelled anything from the girls at all.
He wasn't a pervert, but for some reason the smell seemed to excite him, and it made him a bit...uncomfortable.
"Sweet you say? How sweet?" said Sesshomaru narrowing his eyes wondering if the fox had a hand in this or it was just Naruto unknowingly doing this.
"Like honey sweet. Its faint, but it's there, and when I smell it I feel...excited! Like I want to be closer to them and other unknown feelings that I can't describe swell up inside of me," said Naruto his head down and fidgeting under his Father's eyes.
"I see. Naruto, as you get older you will find girls or rather women when they are older will become more appealing to you, and so will they towards you in return. When that happens, you will smell that same scent whether you try to deliberately or not, and if you do feel those same feelings be mindful of what they can lead to," said Sesshomaru, who saw the boy nod, but at the same time Naruto was clearly unclear on the subject.
"What should I do then exactly? What does this smell mean?" said Naruto wishing he could get a straight answer out of his Father.
"It means that the woman or possibly women if you are around more then one of them, have found you to be physically attractive, and wish to mate with you," said Sesshomaru seeing Naruto's eyes bulge out of their sockets at that since he felt he wasn't ready for that even if the girls or women around him would be.
It was his body damn it! He'd mate when he was good and ready.
"We'll I'm not ready to mate with anyone and if that's a problem for some people, then so be it, but I'll...mate when I'm good and ready, and no one can tell me otherwise," said Naruto since he wanted it to be with a woman, who liked him for who he was, and not for any kind of power he held.
At the Hokage Tower, Hinata let out a tiny sneeze with Shino giving her a tissue, which she took without question, and thanked the bug user.
"I'll hold you to that Naruto. The Kyuubi may feel differently if he is in his mating cycle or starting to be and decides to use you as his way of compensating," said Sesshomaru making Naruto look back at him with slightly afraid eyes.
"How?" said Naruto since he felt the sooner he learned this info the better.
"Kyuubi can use what influence he can on your body to generate more pheromones from your body that attract females to you to mate with. If he does this in any way, the woman or women that you come in contact with will submit to it, and thus become yours whether you mark them as your mate or not," said Sesshomaru, who saw Naruto becoming scared right now, and the Demon Lord could see why.
"What if this thing with Kyuubi happens when I'm on this mission? I don't think of Kurenai-sensei like that!" said Naruto, who could easily admit that he thought Kurenai was a very beautiful woman, but she was respectfully too old for him, and Hinata was another consideration to put into perspective.
Though Naruto mentally admitted to himself that perhaps, in the next few years to come, he wouldn't mind to possibly get to know Hinata, and be more then a friend to her.
"If such a thing happens, it won't influence Kurenai at all, as I sense her...desires for a mate lies somewhere with me, and the same possibly for Anko. If I were you my son, I would keep my eyes on Hinata-san, and if you feel some pull in you to be more intimate with her I suggest you tell her about this in order for her to keep her innocence intact," said Sesshomaru knowing that this could scar the boy's relationship with the girl, her parents, and the Hyuuga Clan in general.
"I will. Thanks dad for the info," said Naruto bowing to his Father since more parents would tease their kids about growing up, but Sesshomaru had always been strictly to the point in demonic matters whether it was connected to pleasure or pain.
"Always ask me for advice Naruto no matter how stupid you may think it is. Sometimes the seemingly unimportant questions you think are unimportant are, more often then not, very important to others," said Sesshomaru walking with his son to the tower with Naruto hanging onto his every word.
When they got to the tower, they saw his team waiting for him, and he apologized for his lateness stating it was a "family matter" that needed to be discussed in private. The three understood, as did the Hokage overhearing them, and the Demon Lord nodding to him that everything was under control.
"Well since you are all here, the mission is pretty straight forward, and the client you are escorting is easy to handle...mostly. Tazuna! Can you come in here please and meet your escort?" said the Sandaime recalling having met the man that was near his age and felt that hopefully the man wouldn't do anything to upset his ninja escort team.
Or rather an upset Naruto.
"This is the group. I asked for a proper escort not these wimps. What's with the blonde kid? He looks like a rich snob," said Tazuna holding a bottle of liquor in his hand and looking like he was ready to just fall over from the alcohol.
Naruto frowned at the old fool's words since he did not look like a rich kid. His clothes were black combat boots, black ANBU styled pants with a fox demon head along the knee, he wore a red muscle shirt, which was covered by a thick black jacket, and had another fox head in the center. The jacket itself hid Trickster from view while the Leaf headband was now on his forehead keeping his hair back looking very spiky like the Yondaime's did when he was a kid.
"What you see is what you paid for fool. If you don't like it then hire someone else," said Naruto snarling at the drunk, who winced at what he saw, but decided to hold his tongue for the moment, and see if these Genin with their sensei were as good as the money he paid.
"I assure you Tazuna-san each one of my students is strong on their own and combined with me they can guarantee you safe passage back to Wave," said Kurenai, who saw the man really needed a refresher course on his manners when it came to other people.
That and a bath since he reeked of booze.
"Well...I suppose some protection would be better then none," said Tazuna, as he tried to ignore the regal presence of Sesshomaru now narrowing his eyes at him, and walked out of the room.
"Good luck Team 8. I'll see you when you get back," said the Hokage with Sesshomaru giving them a nod before the group left.
"Hokage-sama, I know you think Team 8 is strong, but even I was completely surmised when you gave them a C-ranked mission. Is this wise?" said Iruka wondering if the team was as ready as the Hokage thought they were.
"Iruka, you know as well as I do that Team 8 has possibly the strongest Shinobi in terms of Genin ranks with the weakest of them being Shino if from what Kurenai once told me from her observations just last month is the rank of Chuunin, then Hyuuga Hinata being several levels higher, and as for Naruto...well let's just say that at his rate he will get this chair faster then many on the two Councils would like to try in stopping him," said the Hokage smirking with his pipe in his mouth.
"He's that strong?" said Iruka wondering just what type of training the boy went through to become so powerful.
"Would you expect anything less from my son Iruka-san?" said Sesshomaru making the Chuunin pale, as he just remembered the Demon Lord was still in the room.
"N-No Sesshomaru-sama, I'm just surprised someone so young could be that powerful," said Iruka hoping the Demon Lord didn't turn him into paste right now.
"Let me make one thing perfectly clear to you Chuunin. Every scrap of strength my son has was only achieved by paying 4 simple things. Blood. Sweat. Tears. And then the last form of payment was of course...pain! Are we clear Chuunin?" said Sesshomaru walking over to Iruka and then leaning down to see the now sweating Chuunin move back under his presence.
"C-Crystal clear Sesshomaru-sama!" said Iruka his voice slightly high pitched when he spoke.
"Good. Because if you didn't...I would have killed you," said Sesshomaru before walking out of the room and Iruka quickly ran to a nearby window to puke.
(With Team 8-20 Minutes Later)
The group made their way to Wave Country no problem with Naruto out in front, Hinata to his right, Shino to his left, and Kurenai with the strangely nervous client. The smell of fear had been picked up by Naruto and Shino while Hinata could see it in his movements when Tazuna looked around as if he was half expecting some kind of attack. This made Naruto suspicious of the man and half suspected this was some half brained mission that was turned into a setup by the members of the two Councils, who wanted him dead even if it meant his team went down with him.
As the group walked further down the road, Naruto saw the little puddle of water, and his eyes narrowed while Shino's bugs told him about the puddle while Hinata saw her crush tense making her mind become sharp too. Within mere moments, two figures that once made up the puddle of water launch themselves at the group going for Kurenai first, and were close to striking when she disappeared with a boulder in her place.
"A Genjutsu!" said one of the two through his mask, as each of their claws hit rock, and when they turned their heads they saw the blonde had a nodachi of all weapons drawn while his two teammate took up defensive positions around the client with their sensei.
"You two idiots really should have tried some place else with a little more water since it hasn't rained around here for well over a week. Still, I should really give you an "A" for effort even if you did get an "F" for your execution, and speaking of execution...," said Naruto moving faster then the two Shinobi could see and swung his nodachi at their legs with the two assassins barely able to dodge the attack.
"He's fast brother," said the first of the two Shinobi attackers.
"Then let's see how he handles us combined brother," said the second before they both charged at Naruto, who only smirked at them, and went through one handed hand signs.
"Elemental Kenjutsu Wind Style: Typhoon Wind Blades!" said Naruto his sword's blade now transforming into a spinning tower of wind and swung his sword at them, which sent a miniature storm right at his two attackers, cutting them both with deep gashes to their bodies, and were finally knocked into merciful unconsciousness after hitting a thick tree trunk.
'That was amazing!' thought Hinata and Shino with Kurenai also agreeing since she had seen some of the powers Naruto's sword possessed.
"Now...why don't you two tell me why you are after us or rather the very frightened old man that is our client and maybe just maybe I'll consider not creating a clone to send you to Ibiki," said Naruto having met the man once and from what Naruto understood was an infamous torture/interrogation expert with Anko.
"Why don't you ask the old man himself? He knows the guy that hired us since we don't come cheap," said one of the two since the other was unconscious.
"If that's the value of your skills, I seriously think you ripped off your client considering the amount he was paying for your services seems to be way too much, and considering how easily I beat just now I think he would agree with me," said Naruto before smashing the man's face into the tree knocking him out and making a clone to carry the two back to the Hokage.
"Care to explain further Tazuna?" said Kurenai eyeing the man sternly making the man even more nervous then before.
"He doesn't have to," said Naruto getting looks from everyone.
"He doesn't?" said Hinata wondering why her crush and teammate said that.
"Nope! It's pretty clear when you think about it. Obviously, our client here is important back in Wave Country, who has become a thorn in some possibly rich man's side, and that someone wanting Tazuna dead. However, the problem for Tazuna in terms of getting the proper protection he needs because he's dirt stinking poor with just enough cash on hand to afford the protection of Shinobi in terms of a C-ranked escort mission, and now that we took care of the assassins after him word will eventually get out that they failed resulting in more Shinobi coming our way with much greater skill," said Naruto since he had been taught deduction skills by Sesshomaru to see things from outside the box.
"That is some impressive logic and info Naruto, but the only way to confirm your theory is if Tazuna were to admit it himself," said Shino though even if the man didn't, the main theory was quite solid, and very believable.
"It's true I'm afraid. What he just said is true," said Tazuna finding that there was no real way around it since they were going to figure it out one way or another.
"Never mind what I just said," said Shino since the man just admitted it.
"Who hired you?" said Kurenai wanting to know about this opposition.
"Gato. He's a ruthless business man that controls all the shipping around Wave Country due to the fact that we are an island with no way to receive goods unless it's by boat. My people back in Wave Country have been slowly suffocating at the hands of this snake of a businessman, who has used thugs, and other lowlifes that will do anything for money to intimidate them. I am currently working in secret on a bridge that will connect Wave to the main land, which will take away our dependency on Gato, and free our people of his leeching grasp. To do that I need to get back to Wave Country, which I know the amount I paid for your protection is nowhere near the amount needed, but I beg of you to please help me save Wave Country, and I will repay Konoha whatever they want in terms of money for this mission," said Tazuna hoping the group would understand his plight.
'If Sasuke were here he would leave this guy to fend for himself unless it was against a strong Shinobi that was in our way,' thought Naruto and since he wasn't the spoiled Uchiha, the Namikaze decided to do the right thing, which in this case was help out this man in need of help.
"It's up to the team since this now upgraded to a B-ranked mission, which this mission was ironically enough, supposed to get them ready, and now I have to find out just how ready they really are," said Kurenai looking at her three students and wondering what was going on through their heads.
"Let's do it. If we don't people will suffer because we went back to Konoha on a stupid technicality like not being paid enough money. If every mission was like that, then none of our clients would stay with us, and the village would be screwed several times over," said Naruto, who mentally noted that when this was over, and they survived it he could rub it in Sasuke-teme's face.
"I agree with Naruto. Despite the mission becoming more dangerous it is still not above our own skills, which combined with yours Kurenai-sensei will make us in fact more then qualified to proceed with the mission," said Shino, who got a nod from her, and one from Naruto.
"It would be cruel to abandon the client in his or her time of need when the reward at the end for when we succeed will be well worth the risk," said Hinata, who wanted to show that she was strong, and that she could proudly represent her clan.
That and have Naruto notice her more.
"All right. If that's what you three want then so be it. Team 8 will escort and protect you Tazuna until this bridge is completed, but I will have to explain this to the Hokage when we return home," said Kurenai stressing to the point that while Tazuna was in fact getting a good deal on a mission, he was should also realize that it won't happen a second time, and should it there would be certain...ramifications in the end for it.
"Thank you. Thank you so very much," said Tazuna before they set out to continue their mission to Wave.
(A Secret Hideout in Wave Country-2 Days Later)
"The Demon Brother's failed Zabuza! I paid you and your team good money to kill that bastard Tazuna only to find those idiots of yours botched the job," said Gato looking at the man sitting down on the couch with a bored expression on his face.
"So? It doesn't mean shit and you know it. The old man obviously had a Shinobi escort since he knows you want him dead. Besides, now that the Demon Brothers are out of the way, I can now take a swing at them, and unlike my two minions I have no intention on letting the old guy go. So all you have to do is get your money ready to pay me when I finish the job when they arrive," said Zabuza before he turned to his masked follower behind him and the figure nodded knowing it was time to head out.
"Just remember, you don't get paid if you don't complete the mission, and I want to get the results my money is being spent on you," said Gato before he found the point end of Zabuza's sword a few inches from his face.
"Just have that money ready when I get back Gato or I'll take my payment in terms of your blood," said Zabuza his eyes narrowing at the now frightened businessman.
(Back in Konoha-1 Week Later)
Team 7 was not have a good day though that wasn't surprising since they had spent their time practicing teamwork, which there was none to be had, and they only passed because the Council wanted Sasuke's Sharingan to become developed while growing stronger. So far all they had done after just barely passing Kakashi's test was doing simple D-ranked missions with one being the catching of the Fire Lord's wife's cat. That in itself, should have been an S-class mission since it took all of the 3 Genin's from killing the feline, and the cat wasn't exactly pulling punches either since the team had horrible scratches from its claws that were covering their bodies to prove it.
"Team 7 is ready for another mission Hokage-sama," said Kakashi lazily while reading his book while his 3 students waited unhappily for their silly missions.
"Okay Kakashi since you are the first one here for a change you get a choice of weeding, helping the Elderly, and looking over the children at the Orphanage," said the Sandaime while giving Hatake a hard look at the last one making the Jounin sweat a little with guilt at ignoring his sensei's son.
"Wait! Were the first ones here? What about Hinata's team? Don't tell me that blonde Namikaze-baka made Kurenai-san disband the team and ruin her career as a Shinobi!" said Kiba getting upset and pinning the blame on Naruto.
"It figures. Leave it to a Namikaze to fail at holding a team together. Though I'm sure the Hyuuga girl had played some part of it," said Sasuke smirking at the thought of Naruto no longer being a Shinobi for a whole year while he, an Uchiha rose to greatness, and rubbed it in the blonde's face.
Sakura just nodded in agreement.
"Hardly Sasuke. Kurenai's team got sent on a C-ranked mission a little over a week ago," said the Sandaime making the Genin team in front of him became infuriated while their sensei was so shocked he dropped his perverted book.
"Y-You sent her team on C-ranked mission? So soon?" said Kakashi surprised that the Hokage would even send that team into a mission so early into Team 8's career.
"She felt that their teamwork wouldn't be a problem Kakashi. They trust each other, as they do her without question, and each of them are strong on their own. Shino uses his logic, Hinata her Byakugan, and Naruto...well let's just say Sesshomaru gave him an extra edge the day before the mission started," said Sarutobi giving the Jounin an all knowing smile and Kakashi rubbed his head in embarrassment knowing what the Hokage was talking about.
"What do you mean 'extra edge'?" said Sasuke demanding to know what new power the Namikaze boy had acquired.
"A demonic sword," said Kakashi casually though judging from the scowl on the elderly Hokage's face he shouldn't have said the word "demonic".
"If that Namikaze loser can get a demonic sword plus a C-ranked mission right off the bat, then why can't I have one? I'm an Uchiha and I demand your respect to give us a mission with equal or greater rank," said Sasuke glaring at the Hokage, who scowled at the boy, and slamming his hand down with enough force to shake the room.
Not bad for an old man really.
"Uchiha Sasuke, you may think that because you are an Uchiha that you can have just about anything you want, and that the power to boss around the Hokage. However, I am here to tell you that you do not have power over me, and you never will no matter what you do if you died. Team 8 was ready to depart for this mission while you and the other teams were not so I made a choice of giving this team I trust to handle this mission. You on the other hand Uchiha do not have my trust and until your current sensei says to me otherwise without any form of coercion I will not give you any mission of higher rank," said the Sandaime making Sasuke scowl even further.
"The Shinobi Council will make...," said Sasuke only to be cut off by a blast of killing intent from the Hokage his patients finally broken with the boy.
"I am the Hokage! I give the missions Uchiha Sasuke! NOT the Shinobi Council. One more defiant rant from you, I'll strip you of your Shinobi license, and send you back to the Academy with what the Shinobi Council wants be damned!" said Sarutobi his gaze now hard as steel and unwavering at the young Genin.
'Just remember one thing Hokage-sama...you won't be alive forever,' thought Sasuke his scowl never leaving him.
(With Team 8 and Tazuna)
"What do you think?" said Tazuna, as his escort saw the bridge from within the fog on the boat that was taking them to Wave.
"Impressive," said Shino since the creation of such a bridge was no mere feet in itself and the size of it was something one could only admire.
"It's incredible," said Hinata, as she had never seen anything like this before.
"Wave is going to so prosper when this bad boy is complete," said Naruto grinning at the sight though how this guy could be in charge of this was not something he envisioned the man doing with all the time he spent drinking.
Kurenai simply looked at it and nodded with all three of her students in agreement.
The boat docked and the group walked along the nearby path to get to Tazuna's house, which was slightly long walk from their current destination, and would take them until nightfall to reach. As the group walked, Naruto sensed eyes were watching him closely, and it made him suspicious for any possible enemies.
"Your team is being watched kit. To your right," said Kyuubi sensing the presence in some nearby tall grass and bushes.
Quickly throwing a kunai at the spot that moved for a flicker of a second, Naruto went to investigate they found a scared white rabbit wondering where it was, and how it got there from its original spot. Had Naruto been with Sakura or Sasuke, as their teammate if such a team would have existed given the Jounin sensei they had, they would have more or less insulted him for doing something stupid, and had this been a simple C-ranked escort mission like it was supposed to then he would humble himself.
However, this was not a simple C-ranked escort mission, this was not Team 7, and this was NOT a bunny one sees during this time of the season due to its white coat.
"Notice anything wrong about this scenario?" said Naruto, as Hinata took the bunny, and soothed the poor thing for nearly having its head skewered.
"The color of the bunny doesn't match the season," said Shino frowning at this latest bit of info from what he knew of nature outside of bugs meaning whoever was once in that spot, the bunny had been used as a substitution, and they had just stumbled into a trap.
"Right. Meaning we have company," said Naruto his eyes narrowing while Hinata put down the bunny commanding it to shoo so she could protect the client properly.
"Everyone down!" said Kurenai grabbing the client and making him eat dirt while her other students followed.
Well...Shino and Hinata did.
Naruto's sense of hearing had always served him well since he could first comprehend its use when blindfolded by Anko during their training and when Sesshomaru wanted him to expand all his senses while cutting them off. It was done to give the boy some level of having solid ground just in case of a forced handicap was placed upon his senses. The sound of the massive object heading towards him made him act quickly having just only seconds to react in doing what it was he was doing. Spinning his body around to face the incoming Zanbato class blade, Naruto drew Trickster from his sheathe, and knocked the blade away higher up into another intended tree instead of its intended targets.
"That's pretty impressive for a kid to do that much less wield a sword of that magnitude against my own. Its good to know that there are some Shinobi running around at your age that take this job seriously," said Zabuza standing on the hilt of his sword now cutting deep into a tree.
"Coming from a guy like you I think I'll take that as a compliment...Momochi Zabuza," said Naruto grinning from ear to ear having read a copy of the Bingo book Sesshomaru was able to acquire off of Kakashi without the Jounin knowing.
"So you heard of me? Interesting. Most kids your age would probably piss themselves if they saw what I've done to achieve my status in the Shinobi world," said Zabuza jumping with his sword in hand down to the ground with a lake not far behind them.
"Yeah, well were not most kids, and when push comes to shove we can go with the best of them," said Naruto getting into a sword stance while his teammates and sensei went into a protective stance around the client.
"Really? Well kid you got my interest now. I was simply going to go right for the client, but after seeing what you can do I'm little curious, and it has been awhile since I fought someone in a Kenjutsu battle," said Zabuza taking up his Kenjutsu style form ready to duke it out with Naruto.
"Bring it on no brows!" said Naruto since the man had no eyebrows on his head and wondered if Gai hadn't robbed this man for his.
The two charged each other, their swords hitting the others hard, and their feet creating foot impressions in the earth beneath them. Zabuza swung horizontally while Naruto blocked groaning as his body was smaller then Zabuza's, which had more muscle on it then his 12 year old body did, and pushed the Jounin level Missing Nin back with great difficulty. This time, it was Naruto's turn to attack, as he charged forward spinning his blade as he went before he unleashed a diagonal swing to Zabuza, and the taller man jumped out of the way while a tree behind him collapsed from being the one sliced in two.
'He's good. That sword is different too. It's not like Kisame's sword or the other Seven Swordsmen with their blades having their own unique powers. No. This sword that's in the kid's hands has a more natural feeling or at least done in a more refined way, then the others, and if I didn't know any better I would say I felt something else in it,' thought a curious Zabuza wondering what his observing subordinate's thoughts were of this matter.
"Curious about the blade huh? I call her Trickster and as I'm sure you can tell given the fact you are a competent swordsman that this is no ordinary sword," said Naruto before going through one handed hand signs for another special elemental Kenjutsu attack.
"One handed hand signs? Impossible! Not even Haku could do that at his age,' thought Zabuza before he put his sword on his back and went through hand signs himself.
"Elemental Kenjutsu Water Style: Water Blades Jutsu!" said Naruto pulling the moisture from the air turning his sword's blade into water before sending a hefty swing at Zabuza sending solid blast of water at the man.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!" said Zabuza drawing his water source for the attack from the lake behind him and the two forces collided with Naruto's winning out if only slightly.
The water blades hitting Zabuza sent the Missing Nin stumbling back even closer to the water behind him and forced the man to his knees in pain. The blades were not meant to cut on contact with its target, but rather with enough force even resisted could be equaled to that of being hit several times with a blunt object or objects. The attacks that hit him had battered Zabuza's ribs, parts of his legs, and his arms making him struggle in rising from the ground.
"Easy as making instant ramen," said Naruto walking towards Zabuza though carefully since the man though wounded showed signs of attacking like a wounded animal.
"I'll...kill you. I can...still...fight," said Zabuza his mouth showing stains of blood from it coming out of his mouth when it became too much for him.
"Don't feel bad Zabuza. Consider yourself the first among strong Shinobi that will soon fall at the hands of the Trickster," said Naruto preparing to take Zabuza's head with his sword only to be stopped when a pair of senbon needles killing the man instantly.
"Thank you for defeating Momochi Zabuza so easily for me. It gave me the chance to take him down myself while he was distracted with you," said the now appeared masked Shinobi clothed individual, who if from what Naruto learned was a Hunter Ninja with the mask worn signifying that status.
"No problem, but I have a question for you before you do take the big guy away," said Naruto his eyes narrowing at this Hunter Nin, who seemed to stiffen slightly at the possible question.
"Yes?" said the Hunter Nin now having the dead body on his shoulders.
"Why aren't you disposing of the body right now?" said Naruto his pupils becoming slits and he heard the Hunter Nin's heartbeat increasing at the question.
"Until we meet again Leaf Shinobi," said the fake Hunter Nin before disappearing with Zabuza deciding that even though the rescue had been botched it was only at the last second in terms of false identity.
"Indeed," said Naruto before putting Trickster away and turning to his teammates with client in tow.
"That was amazing Naruto-kun!" said Hinata even though she wished she could have helped in the fight.
"Yes. Your Kenjutsu is very impressive. I must admit the thought of developing or using a Kenjutsu based bug style is now becoming an interesting idea to think over later," said Shino, as he felt that while their clan specialized in bugs, it should also branch out, and have other bug related terms of fighting.
"While I wish you didn't do the whole 'solo hero' thing, I must admit my skills aren't up to par with someone of Zabuza's skills in terms of Kenjutsu. Had you not been so skilled with that sword of yours things could have gotten a lot nastier Naruto so I'm going to let it slide this time," said Kurenai since she herself would have fallen at Zabuza's hands given his mastery of the silent kill technique.
"Don't sell yourself short Kurenai-sensei. You just need more training like everyone else in the Shinobi world goes through to get stronger so when we reach our destination will do a little training," said Naruto simply while Kurenai nodded hoping that even though Zabuza was temporarily out of the way wouldn't come back to bite them anytime soon.
(Elsewhere)
"Damn it Haku! Did you have to hit me in the neck like that? It hurts like hell before and after the needles make contact," said Zabuza pulling the last needle out of his neck and angry as hell had demons.
"It was the only way Zabuza-sama. It wouldn't have been as effective had I hit anywhere else," said Haku removing her mask revealing a beautiful young girl with long black hair with a face one would think was so innocent you wouldn't think twice as to believe she was some Missing Nin's subordinate.
That was one of the reasons why Zabuza knew she would be so deadly when he took her from Mist and made her into his apprentice in the Shinobi Arts.
"You're soft yet ruthless at the same time Haku. I can almost pity the poor boy you wrap around your fingers to become your boyfriend," said Zabuza letting out a chuckle before he gurgled a little and spit out some blood once he peeled off the bandages.
"Only thanks to your training Zabuza-sama," said Haku while keeping the thought of having a boyfriend while an open possibility one day was something to be saved for a later date.
(Tazuna's House-Later that Night)
"Hey everyone how's it going?" said Tazuna reaching his house and was happy to be home to his family.
"Father! Oh thank Kami your alive," said Tsunami grabbing her Father and giving him a crushing hug.
"Yep! Not a single mark on me. Thanks to these super awesome Shinobi I hired to get me here. Especially the blonde one, who fought some super powerful Shinobi Gato hired," said Tazuna showing his daughter the team he hired.
"It was a group effort. My teammate and sensei were the shield to defend Tazuna while I acted as the sword to act the offenders," said Naruto bowing his head to the women and walked in to find himself a seat.
"The kid is too modest. Hey where is Inari?" said Tazuna looking around while Team 8 sat down on chairs or the couch.
"By the lake. He's been sulking ever since you left. I've tried to keep him happy, but he just has this look on him that jut hurts me inside," said Tsunami, who wished her son wasn't so depressed like he was now.
It wasn't long before Team 8 sat down to the meal Tsunami had prepared for them, which wasn't much given the state of Wave Country, but some food was always better then no food. By the time the group had settled down to eat, Inari showed up from outside with a look on his face Sasuke would be proud to wear at his age, and sat down at the table. No one spoke to the boy since he seemed off in his own little world right now and to speak to the child would only provoke unwanted anger.
"We have to prepare and train tomorrow for the day when Zabuza eventually comes back to finish what Gato paid him to do," said Kurenai seeing Inari flinch at the name of their enemy.
"Zabuza? You mean the man that monster hired to kill my Father is alive?" said Tsunami looking at the group worried for her Father's safety.
"Zabuza would have died in our last encounter had it not been for an outside source in the form of his subordinate. However, from what I learned about human physiology, and the use of the weapons used to knock out Zabuza, I suspect the man will be ready to fight us in one week. So for one whole week we will have to train to take down Zabuza and his loyal servant before Tazuna can be safe from harm," said Naruto looking calmly at his meal and Hinata wondered how the boy could be so serious one moment while being so happy the next?
"Why bother? You are all going to die anyway you fools," said Inari his eyes staring at the table his hands turned into fist that were lying on it.
"Inari!" said Tsunami surprised at her son's words.
"Says the fool, who speaks foolish words," said Naruto making Inari scowl at him while the blonde just had a neutral appearance on his face.
"Shut up! You know nothing of this place, its people in pain, and the suffering we've had to go through at the hands of Gato! You don't know suffering!" said Inari, who moved to leave when a power washed over the room freezing everyone in place.
The source was Naruto.
"Suffering? Suffering! You think just because none of us have been in Wave before that none of us know suffering?! Stupid little boy!" said Naruto his eyes now red with slits for pupils before he grabbed Inari by the neck and slammed him into the wall.
'Naruto-kun!' thought Hinata wondering why her crush's mood seemed so different from before and why he was acting this way?
Shino was holding his breath, his bugs were running around frantically within him telling him not to make a move, and watch no matter how chilling it may be.
"Take the advice of someone, who has truly suffered, and listen to what I have to say before you go wallowing in your pity. I have seen my fair share of suffering, I have seen my fair share of pain, and I HAVE seen my fair share of hell. Tell me boy, do you know the story of the Kyuubi and the battle the demon had against the Yondaime Hokage?" said Naruto looking at the boy with blood red eyes looking at the now scared boy, who had the decency to shake his head.
"Naruto perhaps now is not the best time," said Kurenai trying to defuse the situation while she wondered herself what was going on with the boy.
"No! It is something that must be said or else this kid will never be able to grow up. You see about 12 years ago give or take a few months, there was an attack by the great Demon Lord Kyuubi on Konoha, and as it struck everything around its being it brought death to all that opposed it with destruction being its twin amongst the carnage. It took the power of the Yondaime to defeat this great beast said to be the strongest of the great nine tailed Demons Lords of the Elemental Countries, but the catch was that the Kyuubi could not be killed, and instead the great Yondaime sealed the demon away to never hurt Konoha ever again. However, such a sealing required a sacrifice to be made, and the Yondaime made such a sacrifice using himself along with that of a recently new born child. After the sealing was complete, the Yondaime's last dying words were for the boy, who held this beast, to be seen as a hero of the village for containing the creature, but when the people had found out that the Kyuubi was alive inside the child they demanded the boy's blood, and the death of this boy for something he had no say in. For 6 years of the boy's life, he was beaten, starved, and nearly killed more times then a 6 year old could count with both hands," said Naruto letting out a growl finding that some of the fox's power was slowly leaking out of his body, but was so mad he couldn't stop it.
'What?' thought Tsunami and Tazuna there eyes widening throughout the whole story while Shino's eyebrows were raised beyond his glasses.
"Do you know what the real kicker was to this boy's plight? His own Mother, the woman that had been responsible for brining him into this world had abandoned the boy because of what the Yondaime did, and left him at the very mercy of the unmerciful villagers of the Leaf. Do you know who that woman was? I'll tell you. She was Uzumaki Kushina. The wife of Namikaze Minato that was the Yondaime of Konoha that was my Father and Hero of the Leaf. That's right kid. I am the vessel of the Kyuubi. I am the thing that all of Konoha's arrogant people hate. AND I know for a fact that until you've walked in my shoes...you know nothing of hell," said Naruto his voice had now become a deep eerie almost sickening whisper.
Before anyone could say or do anything Naruto walked out deciding tonight he could let out a little steam and find out what the hell was going on with Kyuubi inside of him. The last thing Naruto needed right now was for any negative influences from the fox hurting his teammates.
"Should we pursue him Kurenai-sensei?" said Shino, who despite being shocked by this info put it away for later to look at, and with Hinata looking ready to bolt out the door after the blonde it was apparent that only their sensei could command the Hyuuga to stop.
"No. Our enemies are right now not a threat to us and Gato doesn't know were here with Tazuna so he's in no real danger. He just needs to let out a little frustration and get his head straightened out in his own way," said Kurenai seeing the Hyuuga look at her with some defiance, but a shake of the head slowly made Hinata stay in her seat.
"Has what Naruto said really true? About the demon inside of him?" said Tsunami now holding her scared child that had witnessed seeing those blood red eyes.
"Every word down to the last letter. Even when word slowly got out that Naruto was the Yondaime's son they didn't care and they continued hating him. Those that realized what they had done was wrong began atoning for their sins, but not everyone was able to let go, and had it not been for Naruto's adopted Father...well things would have turned out differently for him," said Kurenai filling the gaps about Sesshomaru and the man being a Demon Lord himself raising the boy with those that would help him with herself included in being one of those people.
"I see. So this kid really had it bad. With all of you being his friends despite knowing this that take real character. Now I'm glad I got you guys. Had it been anyone else that found out what you did, they would have turned back, and made me pay more then I had on me for this to be a higher rank. I owe you guys more then I thought," said Tazuna realizing that just because Konoha was known for being noble didn't mean everyone in it was.
"We'll deal with that when we get back to Konoha when this is over. Right now we have to rest before we can even plan our training regime. When Naruto returns tomorrow we'll proceed with training and plan out a rotation for us to guard Tazuna while he's working on the bridge," said Kurenai heading upstairs with the rest of her team trusting in Naruto not doing something foolish.
(With Naruto-In his Mindscape)
Naruto was currently sitting under a tree in mediation Sesshomaru taught him in order to enter his mind should he have to speak with Kyuubi himself. It was difficult at first, but after the very first try Naruto got the hang of it, and made his mind into something less dank then a sewer when he first entered it. Now it was designed like a sword dojo with the Kyuubi's body now human looking, but chained down while in mediation position, and not too worried about anything at the moment.
"Okay so what exactly is going on? I feel like I'm going through more moods then an Akimichi eats food," said Naruto glaring at the fox in his cage while the fox itself was laughing at the boy's misfortune since it was what little entertainment the demon had.
"Didn't your Father tell you before you left for the Hokage Tower? My urge to mate is rising soon and while I myself cannot stop I have been slowing it down, which in itself is not easy. If you don't mate with a woman or at least partially to some degree soon I will have to take over your body long enough to take matters into my own hands," said Kyuubi seeing Naruto start to sweat at that notion since he was too young for that type of thing.
"Can't you slow it down and wait a couple more years?" said Naruto not wanting to do anything bad to Hinata or any other woman within his range of him.
"One does not simply shut off the desire to mate with someone kit. To be honest, its not me that kicked started it, but rather you did after you talked to your Father before the mission started, as you're going into puberty, and by demon standards it is somewhat of a requirement that all young Alpha males take their first of many mates within the cycle given. Right now you're moody because your instincts have been telling you to find a mate and take her before things get beyond your control," said Kyuubi his red hair covering his eyes, but Naruto knew there was hint of mischievousness behind them since all foxes did.
"Well I'm not going back to the house just so I can mate with one of the women in the house. Kurenai is with dad so she's out, Tsunami is old enough to be my mom, and as for Hinata-chan she is my age so I'm not going to put her through that," said Naruto, as he was sure Hinata would freak out if he even offered and Kurenai would probably lock him up in a room until it passed.
"Then find a girl that's slightly older then you by a few years. If you don't then I will, as they are my instincts, and therefore grant me a small measure of freedom" said the Kyuubi, who moved slightly once in a while, as the chains that made up the seal held him in place, and prevented him from moving around Naruto's mind.
"I have a question. If you get free, you only have the power in you to mate, and then go back into the seal when its over, right?" said Naruto not wanting the demon out more then he should be.
"Correct. Once I have control the objective my mind will be possessed with his finding a female to be mine or in this case in the end be yours since you are my vessel. Besides its not like your going to tie yourself down with one female since your village's own laws state you have to have more then one be with you to restore your clan to become more populated," said Kyuubi knowing that who he took as a mate would be the kits since it was the boy's body after all.
"That's exactly what I need. Well, I'm going to go train so don't bother me, and should I fall somehow fall asleep don't wake me until its over," said Naruto leaving his mind to do some training.
"He doesn't even know or sense the process is already set in motion and won't kick in until for another 2 days," said Kyuubi wondering what he was going to do in dealing with the demonic power that Naruto seemed to be slowly drowning in.
(2 Days Later)
The seemed to rise early on this particular day for whatever reason Haku did not know, but she wasn't going to complain, and walked towards the area where the herbs would be the best for picking. She had been concerned with Zabuza's injuries and had told him that he should rest for the entire week to let his body heal properly considering his injuries. If they were going to achieve the object in killing the old bridge builder in order to get paid they could only do it when he was at full strength.
Especially now, with that blonde haired Genin with that strange sword of his, he called Trickster, and seemed to manipulate the elements themselves. The fact that his sheathe was of normal length, yet the blade was as long as a nodachi upon being pulled from it didn't make sense to her, and it bothered her greatly. She didn't want anything to happen to the man, who saved her from hell that was Water Country, and help him achieve his dreams of taking over Mist Village when the time came.
Upon reaching the clearing, Haku's heart paused in terror, as the very person that had nearly killed Zabuza was sitting slouched against a tree, and from the looks of his form had been training well into the night. She frowned at his seemingly innocent face, as she had seen what he could with that sword of his, and then there was the other fact that they didn't know what other abilities outside of Kenjutsu the blonde possessed. Knowing that time was of the essence in removing this threat from her master's life, Haku walked over to the boy silently, and after kneeling down reached for his throat only to stop when she heard a growling noise from his throat.
"So the servant of Zabuza pays my vessel a visit. How kind of you to do so and saving me the trouble of hunting you down myself," said Kyuubi having taken over Naruto's body since the kid was out of it from all the training he had done the past 2 days with his team and by himself later on in practicing his more deadly abilities.
Before Haku could respond, Kyuubi grabbed Haku's extended right hand that was close to reaching for his vessel's neck, and putting it in a firm hold by the wrist before making the both of them rise to each of their full height. The Kyuubi now gave the now slightly terrified individual before him a once over and he had to say for a human she was quite the female. She was slightly taller then Naruto, but only by two inches, which meant she was around Naruto's age, and the yellow home spun dress that she wore showed off her form quite nicely.
'His voice is something demonic. Is he one of those 'demon vessels' have heard about?' thought Haku feeling his grip on her tighten slightly when Kyuubi felt her struggle.
"You tried to kill my vessel. That is inexcusable, as you tried to do it in a fashion that would deny him a warrior's death, and to deny him a chance to fight back!" said the Kyuubi commanding Naruto's body to move forward and pushing her towards him at the same time making their faces inches from themselves.
"What manner of being are you?" said Haku trying to get free with her other arm only to have it restrained and she felt her face was flushing under the Kyuubi's predatory gaze and couldn't help, but shiver at how close she was to him.
"I am many things my dear, but you may call me Kyuubi. My vessel's name is Naruto, but he's currently resting inside his mind, and I'm the one in control for the moment," said Kyuubi voice whispering into her ear giving her ear a lick making Haku jump in surprise.
"Do not touch me!" said Haku trying to fight back only to be silence by the Kyuubi's power, as he stared at her, and pulled her even closer to his vessels body.
"You are in no position to command me female. I could kill you right now without a second thought, but considering my vessel would be most displeased with me I won't. I can sense you are a pure soul, which the Shinigami would love to devour due to their rarity these days, and my vessel is also pure so consider yourself lucky. Now what's your name?" said Kyuubi his hot breath on her neck was making Haku feel strange inside.
"H-Haku," said Haku trembling in fear of this demon vessel among other things.
"Well Haku, I'm sure Zabuza would be most displeased if you didn't return back for the herbs needed to heal him after what my vessel did to him, and out of respect for the man I will let you go. However, you must pay some form of price for letting me release you from my grasp, and that in itself is a small mercy," said Kyuubi removing one of his hands from Haku's wrist and placing it on one of her breasts making her gasp at his touch.
"A-A price?" said Haku worriedly trying to bite back the moan that wanted to escape her mouth, as the demon gave her breast further massage treatment.
"Yes. It's a small price to pay for living after encountering a Demon Lord like myself. Don't worry; I'm not going to rape you. That would go against my vessel's belief's and that of mine since anyone I ever mated with always did so willingly," said Kyuubi, as he gave Haku's breast a loving squeeze making the girl shiver and finally let out that moan she had been holding back.
"W-What is the p-price K-Kyuubi-sama?" said Haku feeling her body becoming hotter and aroused by his simple touch unaware of the increased pheromones he was producing to get her in the mood.
(Lemon Starts Here)
"You must submit to me and my vessel. After this is over whether Zabuza is alive or dead you will be my vessel's willing mate. To serve him, to be his when he reaches the correct age to have you properly, and give him lots of kits in the years to come. Do you agree?" said Kyuubi his voice like sake' drowning Haku in sensation, as she felt her will to fight it weaken, and while it spiked at the mention of Zabuza possibly dying it didn't last long to fight off the power the Demon Lord had over another.
"I-I a-agree Kyuubi-sama," said Haku her breath becoming hitched when the Demon Lord moved to her neck kissing a sweet spot that made the girl violently shiver.
"Very good. Now all that I require is proof of your submission. Disrobe for me," said Kyuubiletting go of the young girl, who in her dazed like state had no choice, but to obey him, and removed her dress from the straps letting it fall to the ground leaving her almost naked except for the black bra and panties she wore.
"Shall I become naked for you Kyuubi-sama?" said Haku her eyes glazed over, as she took a step forward stepping over her sun dress until she was once more inches from the blonde's body before she kissed him.
"Tempting, but no that privilege is reserved for my vessel. What I have in mind is for you to give my vessel and myself pleasure without you losing your innocence," said Kyuubi removing his pants letting them drop to his ankles and was going to remove the black boxers when Haku in apparent understanding stopped him.
"Let me Kyuubi-sama. As further proof my submission to you and your vessel," said Haku getting on her knees and gently pulling down the boxers revealing the impressive cock erected before her.
Haku had never been naïve about sex ever since she had seen Zabuza read several of those perverted orange covered books and had secretly read such books a year ago. She had her first wet dream 3 months later and just barely got away with it by telling Zabuza that she had simply been experimenting with her powers again. He was suspicious of her actions that much she knew and was no doubt wondering if she had in fact wet the bed rather then the other more embarrassing outcome.
Now here she was, on her knees, looking at this thing before her, and without hesitation she grabbed it with one hand before putting it in her mouth to suck on it. She had never done this to anyone so her skills in this were novice, but since there was no direct time limit she could take it slow, and gain the experience she would need at a later time for the demon's vessel when this was over.
"Very good Haku-chan. Indeed you will make my vessel very happy in these moments and when he returns your love a thousand times over," said Kyuubi knowing that given the boy's nature he'll give as good as he gets when it comes to mating.
'Thank you Kyuubi-sama," said Haku her eyes still dazed before she went back licking and sucking his vessel's cock with gentle grace.
What Haku didn't realize was as she had been servicing the Demon Lord, he put her hand on her head at the temple, and gently pushed chakra through it into her mind. Basically, the Kyuubi was reprogramming Haku's mind to submit to Naruto's during the fight that would no doubt happen within the end of the week. It didn't matter whether Zabuza lived or died after the bridge what mattered was by the near end of the fighting...Haku would be Naruto's.
"Here it is Haku. Swallow it like a good girl," said Kyuubi letting a deep groan before he released into Haku's mouth, which the girl obeyed in swallowing, and made sure to keep it in her mouth.
"You and your vessel tasted wonderful Kyuubi-sama," said Haku licking her lips to make sure she didn't missed anything.
"Naturally. Now get dressed and gather what herbs you need from Zabuza. Do not tell him anything of this matter or else he may try to kill you and I cannot let that happen," said Kyuubi before getting fixing his vessel's clothes while Haku bowed before getting her own fixed.
(End Lemon)
After Haku left, her eyes stilled glazed slightly, but with a more sensual sway to her hips, and by the time she was out of sight Kyuubi had walked back to the tree his vessel slept against deciding it was time the two had another talk. As far as Naruto knew, his body had not moved from its spot against the tree since he fell asleep from exhaustion, and had no idea that Kyuubi had possessed his body while having a beautiful girl named Haku that was there enemy give him a blowjob.
The last thing Kyuubi needed was for Naruto to be freaked out later in their fight rather then sooner, which was now.
(Back in Konoha-Namikaze Estate)
Sesshomaru looked out at the glorious morning before him in his morning robes, as the yellow sun rose before his eyes at the balcony window, and wondered if his son was all right. On the King sized bed he had slept in also lay one Mitarashi Anko sleeping, naked, and tired from their love making several hours ago late into the night. Sesshomaru didn't know how it happened if he was to be honest with himself, but one moment he was asleep in his bed when Anko knocked on his door, and she was wearing only a purple robe that showed off her figure.
From then on it was a brief talk of why was there, followed by her entering the room for more talking, and then...well it was just instinct from there on out.
"Be safe my son and come back alive," said Sesshomaru hearing the soft sounds of Anko moaning out his name with her body looking wonderful in the rising sunlight and he now wondered what Kurenai would look like naked while glowing in the sunlight.
Things were certainly becoming interesting for the former Demon Lord of the Western Lands.
(A/N: YAY! I updated. What did you think? Good? Bad? For those of you, who will no doubt be negative in seeing Naruto get a girl this way, I feel I need to remind you it was Kyuubi possessing Naruto that got the oral treatment, and that Hinata is too young for that while Haku is several years older. Also I think I'm going to kill Zabuza off, but in a good way, and not a crappy way so don't be sad that he dies since he'll die a good death. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Until next time...PEACE!!)