Darthemius: Finally Darthemius has come back…!
Naruto: Yeah, about that.
Darthemius: What?
Naruto: When are we doing EHD again?
Darthemius: I told you, as soon as we're done with this story.
Naruto (Frowning): Aww, man! Don't get me wrong, I like this story too, but…
Darthemius: But?
Naruto: This just ain't me, man! I mean this guy is good too. But shit, he's not wearing sunglasses! Not drinking cola, not wearing black leather and doesn't have a talking sword! What the fuck, man?
Darthemius: I see your point… But I hate leaving things unfinished, you know that.
Naruto: Yeah, that's true… Damn, where is that fucking Trish with that fucking vodka?
Trish (Appearing in a burst of flame, doing a sexy pose): Someone said the magical word?
Naruto: Vodka?
Trish: No, fucking.
Darthemius: Oh, I did!
Trish (Turning to Darthemius with a malicious smile on her face and throwing a bottle of vodka at Naruto): Then you're getting a grand prize! (Dragging Darthemius into a bedroom)
Darthemius: OH HELL YEAH!
Naruto: What the fuck? What about me?
Trish (Winking at Naruto over her shoulder): Well, you've got the vodka. Enjoy! (Slamming the door shut)
Naruto (Sitting down and opening the bottle): Asshols… Anyway it looks like I will have to finish the AN again… Shit, I'm the main character! How can I possibly do the author's notes?
Anyway, here's what I think. If you don't like Darth, I suggest you say it to me first so I would simply kick your ass and spare him the trouble. And if you don't have balls… or if you're a girl, just send a PM. No need to say all your displeasure of my good pal in a story review.
Now on a further note. This Sunday I suggest you all cheer for The Rock! If you don't, I will kick your ass…
Trish's voice from the bedroom: AH, YES! HARDER!
Naruto (Glaring at the bedroom door): Sorry, I just really need to whop some ass right now. And if by some god's intervention Cena wins… and yes, it can only happen because of god's intervention… Anyway, if that happens then I will fucking stop watch that crap. I mean WWE is shit as it is, but if The Great One loses to that jabroni? Damn, I think it will ruin the company beyond repair.
Oh, and Darth asked to tell that some guy started a poll to see who the best 'Dark Naruto' writer is. Darth's name is on the list, but the guy's not very popular so the poll's not getting the proper vote. The guy's name is "Ilovebashing". Check it out if you think Darth is the best… Because quite frankly I know only VFSNAKE among the others. And after that story where he made me look like Zaraki Kenpachi, and being in love with Hinata at the same time… Well, I can't consider him a 'Dark Naruto' writer. It's just not right…
Darthemius's voice from the bedroom: Shit! I'm cumming!
Trish's voice from the bedroom: AAAAAAAH!
Naruto (Crashing a glass in his hand): Fuck it, I'm out of here…
...
Chapter fifteen: Restriction 666.
"Shin-ne!" – talks.
'Nah.' – thoughts.
...
Tanzaku town. Random street…
"How did you do that?" Tsubaki asked, walking beside Jin.
"Simple, you just need to know people's weak points." He replied. "Look at Tsunade for example. She obviously has no love for good old Konoha, but she has love for money and gambling. So what will you do, hope for pity or try to give people what they want?"
"Hmm… good point." The red head nodded. "But why casino?"
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "What? Are you saying that you've never heard about Princess Tsunade? The worst gambler ever?"
"Yeah, they actually called her the 'Legendary Sucker' because of that." Jiraiya added.
"That's not the real reason…" Jin countered.
"Hey! I'm right here, you know!"
"Oppa, sorry." Jin smiled sheepishly.
"So…" Jiraiya suddenly spoke. "Kisaragi took your money. That's why you were so mad at him, right?"
Tsunade blushed slightly. "Well yeah…"
"You sure there is nothing else?"
"Yes I'm sure!" The medic snapped at him. "Or do you want me to kick your…"
"Tsunade-sama!"
"Oh shit!" Tsunade's eyes widened.
"What?" Naruto asked.
"Shizune."
"Who?"
"Shizune, my apprentice."
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "So?"
"You'll see…"
"Tsunade-sama!" Black haired woman named Shizune walked over to them. "Where do you… Oh, good evening, Jiraiya-sama!"
"Hello, Shizune." The toad hermit nodded in response.
"So, where do you think you're going, Tsunade-sama? Not casino I hope?"
"Well I…"
"And what if she is?" Naruto interrupted. "What are you going to do about it, girl?"
Shizune's eyes widened. 'I won't let some brat push me around!' She thought, going for her senbon needles. But…
"No!" Tsunade quickly grabbed her apprentice's arm. "Do NOT fight him. Ever!"
"B-But Tsunade-sama!"
"Quiet! This is an order."
Shizune lowered her head in shame. "I'm sorry, master…"
"Alright, let's not talk on the street." Jiraiya said.
"Right." Jin nodded. "I know the best casino in town."
"B-But Tsunade-sama! Casino is…"
"Oh, for Christ's sake, shut up already!" Naruto shouted. "How can you put up with such a noisy student?"
Tsunade shrugged. "I manage. By the way, what was that about the best casino?"
"Oh, we'll be there shortly. It's a place where only rich and professional gamblers are gathering."
Tsunade's eyes lit up. "Hell yeah I'm going!"
"Yeah, I know of this place…" Jiraiya stated. "But how do you know?"
Naruto shrugged. "I'm a Rattlesnake." He said, making Tsubaki giggle.
"That's not the answer I was hoping for." The toad sannin said with narrowed eyes.
"Too bad, because that's the only one you're going to get. Oh, we're here." Naruto said, opening the door. "You'll like it here and… Gato?"
"Ho! If it isn't Rattlesnake!" Small man smiled and stood up from his table. "Nice to see you again."
"Yeah you too." The mercenary nodded, shaking Gato's hand.
"Oh my, what company you have!" The ship magnate continued. "Princess Tsunade herself and ho-ho! Even Jiraiya-sama is here!"
"Gato." Tsunade smirked. "I heard you're one slimy motherfucker."
Gato's smile widened. "Ah, from Rattlesnake no doubt."
"No, actually it was from Jiraiya…"
Gato looked at Jiraya skeptically. "Shame on you, Jiraiya-sama, we have not even met!"
Jiraiya scowled. "I didn't need to meet you to know that you're a bastard…"
"Motherfucker please." The magnate interrupted. "My parents were married, thank you very much. Now if you would grant me the honor of sharing my table…"
"I'd rather not." Jiraiya said sharply.
"Oh? And I don't mind." Tsunade stated. "Gato seems like a funny guy."
Gato's eyes lit up. "Oh, Tsunade-sama! I knew we were meant for each other from the moment I saw you!"
"Eh?" The legendary medic stared at him in surprise.
"Please, my mistress! I know I'm married, but I will divorce my wife for the sake of our love! And I will make you the richest woman in the world!"
Tsunade chuckled. "Haha, that's very sweet of you, Gato, but umm… my heart belongs to another." And just as she said that, two things happened, surprising her…
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!" Naruto laughed madly. "Come on, come on!"
Gato on the other hand scowled and went for his wallet. "Son of a bitch…" He muttered and gave Naruto one hundred ryo.
"Uh… What was that about?" Tsubaki asked.
"Oh, just an old bet." Naruto stated, pocketing his money. "He asks a girl to go out with him, and if she refuses then I get one hundred ryo."
"And if she accepts?" The red head pressed.
Jin grinned evilly. "Then I quickly disappear. I hate losing."
"Speaking about losing…" Jiraiya reminded. "Weren't you going to play?"
"Hell yeah I was!" Tsunade stated. "Where is the poker table?"
"Whow, whow! Hold on a second!" Naruto stopped her. "These guys are good, really good. So what do you say if I play for you tonight?"
Tsunade's eyes widened as she remembered their previous encounter. "Hah, sure! Clean these guys up!"
"Hey, Rattlesnake?" Gato called.
"Yeah?"
"These guys have a lot of money, but you were right when you said that they are good. So what you say we'll team up until they're all gone and then decide who will get the money between the two of us?"
"Hmm…" Naruto thought for a moment. "Fine, let's get it on!"
One hour later…
"That is not possible! You're cheating!" One more player went 'all in' and lost.
Naruto placed his hand on his chest. "Shame on you, buddy! You lost, take it like a man."
"Hey, Jiraiya?" Tsunade whispered, standing behind Naruto.
"Hmm?"
"They busted five players already! How are they doing it?"
"They are giving signals to each other." The toad hermit explained. "For example, right now Gato showed three fingers when only Naruto was watching. That probably means that he has three of a kind…"
"I raise." Naruto suddenly exclaimed, raising the bet.
"And now Kisaragi is raising the bet a little to see everyone who is willing to play further. He's doing it also to make others think that he is dictating the game."
The dealer drew another card and…
"I raise!" Another player shouted as if he already won.
"And now that guy is confident he got something better because he betted so much."
"I fold." Naruto stated with a smirk, throwing his cards away.
"I call." Gato replied, staying in game.
"Hah, not smart, pall! Straight!"
Gato grinned. "Full House."
"Gato wins." The dealer stated.
"FUCK!"
Tsunade was looking in awe. 'Shit… Maybe instead of bitching all the time I should just ask for a few lessons from him?'
"Well, well, Rattlesnake. Looks like it really came down to the two of us."
"True… Say, how about we bet it all on this one last game?"
"Hmm…" Gato wondered. "Hmhm… Hahaha! You're on! Let's determine the fortune's chosen one!"
"Hey, that's my money you're betting!" Tsunade exclaimed.
Naruto waved his hand. "Don't worry about it. Usual way is just too damn long."
"Big blind is…" The dealer started, but Naruto cut him off.
"No need." He said, moving all of his chips forward. "All in."
Gato grinned evilly. "Let's do it, Rattlesnake. All in!" He replied and did the same.
"A-Alright…" The dealer muttered and tossed the cards.
"Open up?"
"Sure."
Two players took their cards and turned them over simultaneously. Naruto got two and ace, while Gato got two kings.
"Ho, a bad start, Rattlesnake." The magnate stated.
"We'll see about that."
Then dealer got first three cards… and Gato laughed madly.
It was two kings and an ace.
"Hahaha! I got four kings, Rattlesnake! Fortune is with me today!"
Naruto just grinned.
The dealer got another ace.
Gato' eyebrows furrowed. "You can't be se… rious…" The last word died in his throat. Why?
Because the dealer got yet another ace.
"The winner is Jin Kisaragi."
Silence.
"Kh… Kh… Khahahahahaha!" Gato laughed, hitting the table with his fist. "You never cease to amaze me, Rattlesnake! Tell me how?"
Naruto shrugged, smiling beamingly. "Just pure luck, pal, nothing more."
"Huh?" Tsunade looked at Gato in confusion. "You've lost everything, why do you laugh?"
"Everything?" The magnate replied in amusement. "Haha, a funny joke. What did I lose? Eight hundred thousands? Please, that won't even be a noticeable withdrawal from my account!"
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow. "I didn't know you were that rich."
"Heh." Gato smirked. "After my depart from Wave country I got my things settled up in Sea country. It is a very rich country, but they were deep in shit with some Kaima. I hired some goons and they took it out. Apparently, oh you will love this; it was an experiment of your old pal Orochimaru. A girl who underwent incomplete transformation."
"And what did you do?" Tsunade asked.
"What else? Killed her of course!"
"Good man." Naruto stated, giving Tsunade all of his money. "Here, I believe these are yours."
"H-Hey, that's five times the amount it was. Are you sure?"
Naruto snorted. "Of course. Money has no meaning for me right now."
"I'd take the money, Tsunade-sama." Gato said. "He won't offer it a second time."
"Okay then." The slug mistress nodded, taking the large bag.
"Alright, we had our fun." Jin stated. "Time to have some rest, where are you staying?"
"Tanzaku plaza." Tsunade responded.
"Ho!" Gato exclaimed. "That's my hotel!"
"Really?"
"Yeah, bought it today. That's why I'm here actually." The magnate stated. "But since I enjoyed your company so much, what the hell, your stay is for free."
"Thank you, Gato." Tsunade smiled at small man. "Jin was right, about you…"
"Being slimy motherfucker?" He wondered.
"Hah, no. About 'good man' part." Blonde medic stated.
"Why thank you! Feel free to visit anytime. And Rattlesnake?"
"Yeah?"
"If you ever need a job…"
"I know where to find you."
"Right." Gato nodded his head. "Good night and enjoy your stay." And with that the ship magnate turned around and walked away.
"Well, that sure was entertaining." Tsunade stated. "Let's get Shizune and Tsubaki and… where are they by the way?"
"WOAH!"
Jiraiya turned his head. "I guess that's our answer."
There was a small crowd of people. Naruto and two sannins walked closer… to see Tsubaki sitting on the floor.
"Umm… Han." Tsubaki said and…
"WOAH!"
"Tsubaki-san is amazing!" Shizune exclaimed, appearing out of nowhere. "She won thirty two games in a row!"
"Oh really?" Naruto turned back to Tsubaki.
"Chou or han?"
"Umm…" The red head thought for a moment. "Han."
"WOAH!"
"That is not possible! You are cheating!"
Tsubaki raised her head in slight fear. "No, I…"
SLASH.
"Aaah!" The man who just accused Tsubaki fell down with a large gush on his chest.
"If anyone accuses this girl of cheating one more time…" Jin spoke with blood stained sword in his hand. "He will die! That was your first and final warning."
"Oi! Stop it right now, Kisaragi!" Jiraiya shouted.
"Tch, fine." Naruto sheathed his blade. "Come on, Tsubaki, we're leaving."
Tanzaku plaza…
"Umm… Jin?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for standing up to me." Tsubaki said.
Naruto smiled at her. "It's nothing, girl. I'm here to protect you after all."
"Uh-huh." Tsubaki smiled, leaning closer. "You must always keep your eyes on me."
"Yes, in day and night." Jin leaned closer as well, but…
"Get away from Hokage's daughter, Kisaragi." Jiraiya exclaimed dangerously. "You must guard her, and not seduce."
Naruto scowled and was about to say Jiraiya what exactly he thinks about all his demands when…
"Ah, you are our special custumers!" The woman behind the counter greeted. "Here are your keys, Tsunade-sama… But I have to disappoint the rest of you. We have only two spare rooms, so two of you will have to live together."
"I'm not staying with him!" Naruto shouted, pointing at Jiraiya.
"And I won't let you share the room with Tsubaki-chan!" The toad hermit countered.
"Then I guess I will stay with Jiraiya-sama." Hokage's daughter replied.
Tsunade's eyes widened. "Are you really going to stay with… him?"
"Well yes…"
"I envy your guts." The legendary medic stated, walking upstairs.
Naruto's room…
"Damn that's boring…" Naruto muttered, lying on his bed and staring at the ceiling. "I hoped Tsubaki will be able to come, but with that long haired frog-stinking cock sucker…" He sighed. "Life is shit…"
Suddenly his door opened.
"Oh, so you actually came, Tsu… nade? What the hell are you doing here?"
Blonde sannin grinned maliciously. "Did you really think that I will simply agree to your terms without demanding a rematch?" She asked, dropping her robe to the floor.
Naruto got a hard on instantly. "Shit that was hot!"
"Hmhmhm…" Tsunade chuckled, noticing his reaction. "Did you miss me that much?"
Naruto grinned back. "If I say yes, will it give me some bonuses?"
"Maybe." She said, kneeling in front of bed. "By the way, we forgot about it last time…"
Naruto's eyebrows shot up when she placed his best part between her enormous breasts.
"Let's see now who will laugh when the morning comes!"
Outside of Naruto's window…
'I will learn what you're hiding, Kisaragi!' Jiraiya thought, spying on Naruto through the window.
Then the door opened…
'Ah-ha!' The toad hermit thought in triumph. 'I knew he's training Tsubaki-chan to be his sex slave so he could… wait a second, that's not Tsubaki!'
Tsunade came in…
'Tsunade? What is she do…' Jiraiya's mind went into overdrive when Tsunade dropped her robe to the floor. 'No! Hold it! HOLD IT!' He shouted mentally, trying to contain his nosebleed. 'But why would she do something like that?'
Tsunade kneeled in front of bed and prepared to do the you-know-what…
Jiraiya's eyes widened. 'NO! I have to stop…!'
Tsunade started doing the you-know what…
Jiraiya sat in silence for some moments. 'Then again…' He took out his notebook. 'I was never here and never saw anything, right?'
The next morning…
"Mmm…" Tsunade moaned happily, rolling in her bed. "Oi?"
Silence.
"Hey, Kisaragi?"
Silence again.
Tsunade opened her eyes. Yep, no Jin and one note.
"Son of a…" She muttered, taking the note.
"Hey, sleeping beauty! Sorry for doing it again, but I can't compromise us like that.
Jin.
P.S. I won again! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
P.P.S. At least you still have the money…"
"…Bitch." Tsunade finished, crumbling Jin's note with a smile on her face.
Outside of town…
"What's the matter with you?" Jin asked, looking at Jiraiya strangely. "You look like you have won a country in a lottery."
Jiraya indeed looked like a million bucks, but…
'I guess I shouldn't tell that I'm so happy because I now have enough material to write at least FIVE books!' He thought. True, he hated seeing Tsunade with another man. But after seeing her in action he decided to shove his hatred deep, deep inside… Yeah, there…
"Who knows, maybe I did…" The hermit replied.
"Or maybe you spied at hot springs again?" Tsunade countered with a glare.
"W-What are you saying! Of course I didn't!" Jiraiya shouted in fear.
"Hahaha!" The legendary medic laughed. "You're so funny. I don't care if you did."
Jiraiya's eyes widened at the size of diner plates. "You… You what…?"
"Heh, I just came to understand a man's nature better." She stated.
Jiraiya created a Rasengan. "Who are you, and what did you do to the real Tsunade?"
"Calm down, old pervert." Tsunade waved him off. "I'm real…"
And just as she said that, Jiraiya's Rasengan exploded in his hand.
"…You on the other hand…"
"Jiraiya-san!" Tsubaki quickly ran over to Jiraya, who suddenly fell on his knees and started to convulse in pain. "What is happening to him?"
"Let me see, Tsubaki-chan!" Shizune ran over. "He has been poisoned! But when?"
"During breakfast." Naruto stated with narrowed eyes. "I knew I saw that waitress bitch somewhere…"
"Nice eye, Rattlesnake!"
Jin turned around sharply. "Orochimaru." He said with a deadly glare.
"Kukuku! Nice to see you again, Rattlesnake-kun!"
Naruto gritted his teeth. Orochimaru was clearly enjoying the situation.
"Orochimaru!" Tsubaki shouted in anger. "You hurt my father, I will have my revenge!" With that she drew a three-pronged kunai and darted forward. But…
"Hessendan!" Several projectiles struck the ground in front of the red haired girl, making her stop dead in her tracks.
"You will not raise your hand against Orochimaru-sama." Albino guy with two red dots on his forehead stated, landing in front of his master. "Long time no see, Jin."
"Kimimaro." Naruto growled.
"Huh? You know him?" Tsunade asked.
"Unfortunately I do…"
"Why unfortunately?"
Naruto paused. "Because he's good… really good. And if not for his illness he would've been the main threat, not Orochimaru."
Kimimaro smiled. "It's good to see that you still hold me in such high regards, old friend."
Naruto smirked back. "How could I not after all these years of practicing together?" Then his smirk faded. "But you should know better than to challenge me right now. You couldn't best me before, and right now you're on the verge of death…"
"Actually…" Orochimaru interrupted. "That's the exact reason we're here. You can come out now."
Three people came out of the bushes. A red haired girl in glasses, who looked terrified enough to run away screaming any second. Then there was a guy with two heads and finally…
Jin's eyes widened. 'Tayuya?' He tried to look her in the eyes, but she quickly turned away.
"This is Karin." Orochimaru pointed at the girl in glasses. "And she has a rare talent in medicine. In fact, she can cure almost anything. But the thing is… she lacks experience. And that is where you come in, Tsunade!" He finished with an evil grin.
The legendary medic glared. "What do you want from me?"
The snake summonner sighed. "Well, Kisaragi was right about one thing. Kimimaro-kun here has a lethal illness that will kill him in a few months. Now Karin believes that she will be able to cure it, but she has never faced cases like this one before and the time is running short. So we need your help, Tsunade."
"Oh? And what do I get out of it?" Tsunade asked.
Orochimaru's grin widened. "What did you get out of helping Jiraya?"
"How about eight million ryo?"
Snake sannin raised an eyebrow. 'I sure wasn't expecting that…' He thought. "Well, I don't have that much money, so I guess we'll simply kill you all if you refuse."
Tsunade's look hardened. "And you really believe you can do that?"
"You bet your old wrinkled ass I can!"
Meanwhile Naruto glanced at Tayuya…
'What the fuck are you doing here?' He mouthed.
Tayuya just rolled her eyes and pointed at Orochimaru.
'What about you, shithead?'
Naruto smirked. 'Still the same name…' He thought and pointed at Tsubaki.
"I refuse." Tsunade finally said.
"Well… that's just too bad!" With that Orochimaru took out a kunai and stabbed his own palm.
Immediately Tsunade's eyes widened and her body started to shake.
"Blood… blood…"
"Oh fucking no…" Naruto muttered.
"What's wrong with her?" Tsubaki asked.
"I forgot she's a fucking hemafobiac." Jin growled, kneeling in front of the shivering medic. "Tsunade." He spoke again and slapped her when she didn't respond. "Tsunade!"
"Y-Yes?"
"Will you be able to neutralize poison in Jiraya's body?"
"I believe I will…"
"Then do it. Now." Naruto said, getting up. "Forget about the blood and turn around. Don't look at anything that's gonna happen right now, concentrate only on Jiraya's body."
Tsunade looked at him with fearful look in her eyes. "But what about Orochimaru and…?"
"I'll take them." Naruto stated, summoning his sword.
"Don't be ridiculous, Kisaragi!" The blonde woman shouted. "You won't be able to…"
"I will."
"Wait, Jin!" Tsubaki rushed to his side. "I will aid you!"
Shizune ran over as well. "Yes, I will too…"
"No, you will not." Naruto stated calmly. "You both will protect Tsunade. She is our mission, besides, she is defenseless now, but if she cures Jiraya, then it's a victory."
"But Jin!" Tsubaki protested. "You can't fight all of them!"
"No, I will only have to face two." Jin replied, stepping forward. "Just one thing, Tsubaki, if you see an opening, try to eliminate that girl in glasses."
"H-Hai… But if things will go bad…"
"You will not enter this fight. Promise me."
"But I…!"
"Promise."
Tsubaki sighed. "Very well, I promise."
"Good." Naruto turned away completely and faced Orochimaru and Kimimaro.
"She was right, you know…" The albino started. "Do you really think you can take on Orochimaru-sama and myself at the same time?"
Naruto shrugged. "I don't really have a choice in the matter…"
"Kukuku! You did." The snake sannin stated. "Though you chose the worst option. I can still force Tsunade into helping me…" He then opened his mouth and withdrew the sword of Kusanagi. "But I guess I'll just have to go through you first."
Kimimaro sighed. "Please, Jin, you know you can't win this fight. Do what we ask and no harm will come to you and your friends."
"Hmhmhmhmhm…" Naruto chuckled. "Do what you ask? You mean let Tsunade help you? Well, I can't really do that, it will be meaningless… After all, I have spent all those months poisoning your food not so you could be healed afterwards…"
Albino's eyes widened and even Orochimaru was a little shocked.
"You… You poisoned me?" Kimimaro muttered. "So this is not an illness then…? This is all your doing!"
Naruto raised his hands defensively. "Heh, guilty."
"You… I thought we were friends…"
"I thought so too… until that day."
Flashback…
CLANG.
"Duah!" Kimimaro grunted, landing on one knee.
"Very good, buddy! You almost had me just now!" Naruto stated, sheathing his sword.
Kimimaro smirked and stood up. "Hm, I swear that one day I will be able to pierce through your defense."
"Maybe…" Naruto said as they both sat on a bench to take a break. "Say, Kimimaro?"
"Hmm?"
"Are we… friends?"
"I… I guess…"
"And what does that mean to you?"
Kimimaro's eyes widened, he really wasn't expecting such a question.
"I… I don't know…"
"Well, let me ask you this then. If I ask you to do something, will you do it?"
"Yes."
"And if I ask you to kill someone?"
"…Yes."
"And if it's Orochimaru?"
Kimimaro paused. "No."
Now Naruto paused. "And what if… Orochimaru will order you to kill me? Will you do it?"
"Without hesitation."
Naruto turned away. "I see… Well, I guess our break is over then. Let's continue."
"Hai."
End flashback…
"Do you remember that day, Kimimaro?" Naruto asked in amusement. "I do. That was the first time I actually saw you as an obstacle. I knew that one day I will have to face Orochimaru in a death match and you will be right there, trying to protect your master with your useless life!"
Kimimaro gritted his teeth. "I am the carrier of Orochimaru-sama's dreams! No one will harm him as long as I'm alive! And you are not an exception, Rattlesnake!" He shouted, creating a sword from his shoulder.
Naruto glared in response, taking a battle stance. "That's the difference between us, you damn puppet! The only dreams I carry with me are my own! And I will not let anyone stand in my way, especially imbeciles like you!"
"JIN!"
"KIMIMARO!"
CLANG.
They ran at each other at insane speed and brought forward their blades, creating some sparks.
"You cannot win against me, Kimimaro." Naruto said darkly, trying to overpower his old friend.
"Yes, I can! As long as I have Orochimaru-sama!" Kimimaro shouted, pushing the blond away. "Hessendan!"
Naruto quickly rushed to the side, escaping several finger bullets, but…
"You haven't forgotten about me, have you?" Orochimaru said with an evil grin, striking from behind.
SLASH.
The sword of Kusanagi pierced through Naruto's body effortlessly… only for said body to turn into ice and crumble.
"Shit!" Orochimaru cursed, turning around.
"Hirensou!" Naruto brought his sword forward, cutting sannin's body clearly in half… But there was no limit to his anger when Orochimaru's body melted in dirt.
"Tch." The blond scowled.
"Kukuku!" Orochimaru chuckled, coming from the underground. "Not so sharp without your little advantages?" He mocked.
'Damn, he's right. It will be much harder to fight him without Sharingan.' Jin thought. 'I could bode with Kimimaro's speed and technique, but Orochimaru will just keep doing the damn Kawarimi.' He turned to his other opponent. 'I'll have to take him out first!' And with that thought, he rushed at Kimimaro again, engaging his former friend in a fierce sword battle.
'What a fight!' Tsubaki thought, watching from the sideline. 'I can see now why Jin wanted me to stay out of this. If I came close to that Kimimaro guy, I would've been dead instantly, Hiraishin or not!' She turned her head to look at the girl in glasses and her two bodyguards. 'Don't worry, I understand my role now.' Her eyes narrowed. 'One opening… just one…'
"Ha!" Kimimaro exclaimed, now striking with two swords… That, however, left his chest open. And though Naruto was not close enough for a sword strike…
"Hishouken!" He waved his hand, throwing a sharp blade of ice directly at Kimimaro's chest.
"Guah!" The albino gasped when Naruto's blade hit him head on and fell on his knees.
Seeing this, Orochimaru exploded with anger.
"Rattlesnake!" Mad sannin dashed forward and Naruto wisely chose to jump to the side. "You will pay for that!"
Naruto grinned. "I doubt it. That leaves just you and me, Orochimaru. Do you think you of all people can make me pay?"
Orochimaru's eyes burned with fire and Naruto stared at him in confusion.
'What's eating him?' He thought. 'It looks like he's in a battle with himself about something. But what can he possibly…' Jin's heart skipped a beat. 'Oh fucking shit! HOLY FUCKING SHIT! He knows! He knows I'm Naruto! He can tell…! Wait a second, then why he still didn't?' He wondered for some moments. 'What will it give him? I will be compromised, of course. And what will he lose? YES, that's it! What does Orochi-chan wants better than anything? The Uchiha! But little Sasuke-kun is after MY head! And Orochimaru is the only one who knows about my real identity… or at least he thinks so. And that's Sasuke's biggest reason to seek Ol' Orochy out. So that is it! He can't spill out my secret, or he will lose the greatest opportunity to get Sasuke!'
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Naruto laughed madly.
"What are you laughing about, Kisaragi? Are you insane?" Snake user asked.
"Nah, it's just… I have just realized why you can't tell what you really want! Hahahahahaha!"
Orochimaru brought his sword up. "You son of a bitch! I don't care anymore, you're going down!"
"Wait… Orochimaru-sama…" Kimimaro's voice said from behind.
"Kimimaro-kun?" Orochimaru saked, glancing over his shoulder.
"I… I can still fight…" The albino spoke as his body started to change. "I will fight… to uncover the truth of this world… alongside you… OROCHIMARU-SAMA!"
"Oh shit!" Naruto cursed.
"Jin!" Tsubaki shouted.
"Tessenka no Mai!" Kimimaro said, drawing out his own spinal column. "Die, RATTLESNAKE!"
Naruto brought Yukianesa up to defend against Kimimaro's handmade whip, but instead of simply blocking, the whip wrapped around the blade, holding it in place.
"Hana!" A sharp spear suddenly appeared around Kimimaro's left hand… a spear that was stabbed into Naruto's stomach the next moment.
"Ah!" Naruto gasped in pain.
"JIN!" Tsubaki rushed forward, but Shizune's hand stopped her. "No, let me go! He needs me!"
"Not right now!" Black haired medic said. "It is too dangerous!"
"But I…"
"Don't rush, Tsubaki-chan." Tsunade suddenly said, without turning away from her work. "This guy is tougher than he looks."
Tsubaki looked back at Jin… and almost gasped in shock.
Naruto brought his blade up once again and tried to behead his former friend.
"Tch." Kimimaro scowled, jumping away. "You can't just go down that easily, can't you Rattlesnake?"
"Hmhmhm…" Naruto chuckled, withdrawing the spear from his stomach. "Ouch! That hurt, you know!"
"Give up, Kisaragi!" Orochimaru exclaimed with a smirk. "There is no way you can possibly win without using any of your advantages! And we both know you can't do that right now."
"Oh really?" Naruto matched Orochimaru's expression. "Looks like your memory is failing you…"
"What do you mean by that?" The snake sannin asked.
"There is something I can use, even right now." Naruto said, bringing his sword in front of his face in a vertical position and laying his right hand on the hilt. "Dai roku-roku-roku kousoku kikan kaihou. Jigen kanshou kyosuu houjin tenkai!" (Restriction 666 released. Dimension interference field deployed!)
Orochimaru's eyes widened when dark energy started to swirl around Naruto's body. He knew what his old apprentice was doing. Of course, how could he not know this, he created this device after all…
"No! Don't let that happen!" He shouted, and Kimimaro rushed forward once again, only to dodge a barrage of flying senbons.
"He never asked me not to interfere." Shizune stated with a grin.
"Code: S.O.L. BreiBru! KIDOU!" The dark energy rushed into Naruto's body and his eyes turned yellow. "Hehehehahahaha! Let's see who can't win now!"
Orochimaru was beyond mad. 'That bastard just used my device! He erased all physical barriers between Kyuubi and himself. And no one will even notice, because there will be no Kyuubi's chakra surge! Further struggle is pointless…' He was about to order the withdrawal, when…
Kimimaro glared at him. "I don't know what you just did, but it will not be enough to stop me."
"Kimimaro-kun, no!" Orochimaru screamed, but it was too late.
"Hn." Naruto smirked, catching Kimimaro's spear with his bare hand.
"Im… Impossible!"
"Hmhmhm… No, not impossible. Simply beyond your comprehension! Hirensou!"
"Aaaaaah!" Kimimaro screamed in pain as Naruto's strike broke through his bone defense and created a deep gush.
"Grr!" Orochimaru growled. "You bastard!"
"Took you long enough to figure."
The snake sannin suddenly turned his head. "Fine then! You denied me my prize, I will deny you yours!" He stated… and rushed straight at Tsunade.
"Tsunade-sama!" Shizune screamed as Orochimaru dashed past her and Tsubaki.
The legendary medic only had the time to turn around before…
STAB.
…Before she saw the sword of Kusanagi sticking out of Jin's chest.
Everyone was shocked by this, even Orochimaru. Because he for the love of god could never imagine Jin Kisaragi to cover someone with his body. There was actually another reason for his shock. Despite all his words and comments, he still needed Jin alive. Sasuke wants Naruto's head. Naruto is Jin, and if Jin's dead, then Sasuke will not seek him… so naturally, he won't seek Orochimaru himself.
"Fool." The snake user withdrew his sword. "Why protect her? What is she to you?"
Naruto grunted and fell on one knee. "Heh… cough… I guess I just love her sandwiches too much… cough…"
"Orochimaru-sama?" Tayua called her master. "Kimimaro needs immediate treatment…"
Orochimaru scowled in anger. "We will meet again, Rattlesnake." He lowered his sword. "Withdraw, now!"
Everyone nodded and disappeared just as quickly as appeared.
"Jin!" Tsubaki immediately rushed to Naruto's side. "You're hurt! You need medical tre…"
"No, not really." He interrupted.
"Be quiet, Kisaragi." Tsunade said, checking him with her ninjutsu. "Shizune, finish with Jiraiya. Once he wakes up, hit him in the balls."
Shizune's eyes widened. "B-But…"
Tsunade rolled her eyes. "It was a joke, damn it. Now get to work." She exclaimed, starting her healing technique. "Don't worry, Jin. You will be alright in no time."
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Oh? So it's Jin now? Not brat, or kid, or any other shit?"
Tsunade smiled. "After saving my life? Yes, I guess you're Jin now."
"Thanks." Naruto muttered, trying to relax. 'It's good that I deactivated it before I took the hit. Without doing that, the wound would've healed the next second. At least this way I won't raise any suspicions.'
"Umm… Jin?"
"Yes, Tsubaki?"
"I… I wanted to thank you."
"Eh? What for?"
"You…" Tsubaki bit her lower lip. "For removing me from this fight. You were right; I would've simply died out there."
"Oh… Well, you're welcome."
"And also…" She continued. "I… I saw what you did, it was incredible! You fought off a sannin and another powerful enemy by yourself. I want to be like you, I want to become stronger. Will you help me?"
"Oh, he will." Tsunade replied for him. "Only after you tell me how good he is in bed."
"Oh, he's great…" Tsubaki quickly said, only then realizing what she just did. "I… I didn't mean…"
"Oh, I doubt you didn't. Were you the one who came onto him?"
Tsubaki only blushed crimson.
"I thought so."
Nauto snorted in amusement. "Great Tsunade turned into a pervert! What's next? Jiraiya falls in love with your apprentice?"
Suddenly…
"What… I died and seeing an angel?" They suddenly heard Jiraiya's voice.
"You know…" Tsunade spoke. "Next time you have a predicament, keep it to yourself!"
...
Darthemius: And this is it! And of course the post chapter advice. Ahem… Always keep love in your hearts…
Silence.
Naruto: Oi, Trish!
Trish: Yeah?
Naruto: No more vodka for Darth tonight.
Trish: Got it.
Darthemius: Assholes…
Oh, and since someone hate this phrase so much…then I just have to say it!
FUCK LIKE HELL AND SLEEP WELL!
Darthemius.