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Chapter 13
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She was strong, and beautiful. Everywhere she walked guys would fall head over heels to stare at her...well to be exact her chest area. But, still she had guys flocking around her like moths to light.
With another flip of her long blond hair behind her, her honey colored eyes looked around at the small village she was currently walking through. She mentally smirked when she caught sight of the small little pachinko shop. 'Perfect.'
She was feeling lucky today, so why not have a spin at gambling. Sure, she always lost when it came any form of gambling but today for some reason she felt extremely lucky. Walking into the small store, she relished in the small 'pings' that came from these colorful machineries.
With the small clacking sounds from her heels, she walked towards one of the empty ones. Sitting down on the cushiony swivel chairs, she stared at the bright slot machine. Confidence radiated from every fibre of her body. Digging into the pocket of her pants, she pulled out several small coins. Tossing them into the machine, she pulled the handle and watched as the screen spun.
If only she had some Sake right now, this moment would be perfect.
The screen stopped spinning. Seven, cherry, bell.
She lost, but her confidence was not wavering. Determined that today was her lucky day, she stuck more money into the machine.
snake, double seven, book.
She lost...again. Getting more frustrated she slammed the remainder of her money into the machine and harshly pulled lever. Surprisingly it didn't snap off.
Triple seven, slug, toad.
Fuck luck, she was pissed now. Growling, she threw her fist at the screen. Feeling slight satisfaction when she the top half of the machine shatter.
Kicking away the chair, she ignored the scared looks from the other players in the pachinko shop. It seems like today was not her day.
Running a hand through her hair, she sighed.
God she needed alcohol.
It was a month after the death of their Hokage, and finally shinobi's were being send out on missions.
Team seven were sent on several D-ranks during this period of time, and Naruto was just itching to get out of the village and go on an actually mission. He had enough of helping people pull weed out of their garden or paint some stranger's fence. He was a goddamn ninja and he deserved to be on more exciting missions.
"You think we'll get an actually mission today?" Naruto yawned, as he draped his body over the red railing of the bridge.
They were currently waiting for their chronically late teacher.
"Who knows." Sakura replied as she pulled the blond slightly back, in case he fell face first into the water below.
Another sigh escaped Naruto's mouth. He was starting to get cabin fever… or rather village fever.
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Another half hour passed before their teacher arrived...or rather Naruto's personal teacher came. His long white hair blew behind him.
"Yo!"
The three genins looked up. Confusion etched on their faces.
"Ero-sennin? What are you doing here?"
"Stop calling me that." He smacked the blond across the back of his head. "I'll be taking Kakashi's place for today."
"Why?" Sakura asked
"I'm taking you three on an A rank mission."
Naruto who has now completely forgotten the painfully bump on his head, turned his full attention to the toad sannin, with starry eyes. His time has finally come, to show one up Sasuke-teme. "WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? ESCORT A DAIMYO? ASSASSINATION? ESPIONAGE?"
Sasuke was the one to silence Naruto this time with a smack to the head. "Shut it and let him explain."
Clutching the newly formed bump on his head he glared at the Uchiha who simple turned away. While Sakura simply slapped her own forehead at her teammates maturity level.
Jiraiya sweat dropped. Kakashi wasn't kidding when he said his team was dysfunctional. Clearing his throat he recaptured the attention of the three genins. "Well, as I was saying this A rank is to find someone." Three curious stares were directed in his direction. "My teammate, the slug princess...Tsunade-hime."
Naruto looked even more excited, while Sakura and Sasuke shared knowing looks.
Her mood completely fouled by the early pachinko shop, she stormed down the busy street glaring at anyone who dared to even stare in her direction.
"Tsunade-sama?" A petit brunette ran out of the small sweet shop she was currently browsing when she caught sight of the fuming blond.
Stopping in her tracks, her honey colored eyes glared at the approaching brunette. "Shizune."
Sighing at the tone of the blond's voice, Shizune shook her head in a disapproving manner. She had known Tsunade long enough to be able to know that usually when she was pissed off like this it was usually due to three reasons. One someone disturbed her sleep, two she was out of Sake, and three she lost (again) at gambling. And judging from the murderous look on her face it was safe to say her mood was due to reasons two and three.
"Tsunade-sama you know you're not good at gambling so why do you even bother?" Shizune sighed as she walked after the blond.
"I was feeling lucky today!" Tsunade growled, as she through a punch at a nearby lamp post. It snapped like a twig.
"You're never lucky." Shizune muttered under her breath, as she stared down at the crumbled mess.
"WHAT YOU SAY?" Tsunade turned and glared at the brunette.
"Nothing...nothing." Shizune waved her hand in front of her face in a defensive manner. Not wanting to end up like that lamp post.
Huffing Tsunade turned back to glaring at the pedestrians. Shizune mentally rolled her eyes. It was hard to believe that this woman was already in her fifties.
They turned a corner and into a deserted alleyway.
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"Tsunade-hime." The two women stopped and stared at the figure that casually leaned against one of the walls of the alleyway.
Pushing himself off the wall, the grey haired male stepped out in front of them. Pushing up his glasses, he gave them a smirk. "They say you're one of the best medical ninjas." Tsunade's eyes narrowed. "I need you to heal Orochimaru-sama's arms."
Tsunade scoffed. Just who the hell did this man think he was? Orochimaru was no longer her teammate, so what made him think she was going to do anything for the snake man. "No." Not sparing the man another glance she continued to walk pass him.
"I can't let you do that." Kabuto stuck a hand out and grabbed the blond around the wrist. "I'm not giving you a choice."
Taking a hold of the wrist that was grabbing her own, Tsunade ripped the man from her and tossed him against the wall. Within a flash she appeared before the grey haired male and dug her fist deep into his stomach. The whole wall behind him shattered, as blood guzzled out of his mouth like an open faucet. "You're forgetting the fact that I am a Sannin." Pulling her fist out of his stomach she turned and left, Shizune at her heels.
Kabuto sank down to the crumbled mess of the wall. He had expected her to just be a medic but it seems like he completely underestimated her.
As team seven walked down the path that led to the Tea village, one of the sister villages to Konoha. Naruto could barely contain his excitement. His first official A rank mission. The other rookies are going to be so jealous.
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"Sakura."
The said girl turned her attention from the blond who was busy chatting with Jiraiya, and towards the stoic male beside her. "Hm?"
Ever since Sakura told him that she fought against an Akatsuki in order to gain information about Orochimaru to rescue him, he's been feeling uncomfortable. It bothered him that she would go so far for him, while he never took any drastic measures for her. She was one of the reasons he left Konoha in the first place. She made him feel things he never wanted to feel again after the death of his parents...and he didn't like it.
Like for example right now. Guilt. He felt guilt. Of course that's not saying that he regretted leaving the village, but it still bothered him that she would go so far for him. It was totally plausible that she could have died during that battle, yet despite that she was still willing to take that chance...for him.
"Thank you...for not giving up on me." Sasuke said in a tone that was barely above a whisper. Since he was given this second opportunity, this seemed like a good place to start repairing the bonds he tossed away so easily the first time.
Sakura stared at the boy beside her. A large smile adorned her face. "I would never give up on you, Sasuke-kun." She said into his ear, as she lightly kissed him on the cheek. Giggling when she saw a microscopic blush on his face.
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"Guys we're here!" Naruto yelled back to his two teammates completely missing the early interaction between the two.
Waving eagerly, he pointed at the small, placid village, where kilometers of small rice fields were seen.
Enjoying the nice spring breeze, Shizune brought the small cup of tea to her mouth. Savoring the hint of sweetness that lingers in the tea. Sighing in content as she stared at the falling pink Sakura petals around her. However, this contentment could not be said for Tsunade who was fuming about the Orochimaru issue. This is why she left Konoha, she didn't want to deal with matters like this. Yet, somehow they still followed her around. Grabbing her tea cup she angrily downed the hot liquid before disintegrating the cup in her hand.
"Seems like you still have that temper, Tsunade-hime."
The blond looked up from the mess of the cup and at the four ninjas before her
"What do you want Jiraiya?"
Chuckling he sat down beside her. "We want you to become the new kage of Konoha."
"No, you do that idiotic job."
Casually placing his arm around her shoulder, his laughter grew. "You know I can't, I need to do research for my book."
Slugging the man in the ribs, Tsunade stood up. "Not interested."
"WHY NOT BAA-CHAN, AREN'T YOU ALSO A KONOHA SANNIN?" Naruto shouted as he blocked the blond woman from leaving.
"Who is this brat?" Tsunade turned to stare at the groaning Jiraiya who was busy clutching his ribs.
"UZUMAKI NARUTO! FUTURE HOKAGE." Naruto cut in before Jiraiya could open his mouth to reply.
"Then you be hokage. I'm not interested." Tsunade replied in a bored tone as she pushed Naruto aside.
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"Was it this difficult the first time?" Sasuke whispered to Sakura as he watched Naruto pester the busty blond.
"Who knows? The first time Naruto and Jiraiya-san went, I remained in the hospital with you." She whispered back, slightly wincing when she watched Naruto get flicked in the forehead. She knew first hand how painful Tsunade's forehead flicks were.
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"BAA-CHAN!" Naruto glared after the woman as he rubbed his stinging forehead. "I'M NOT GOING TO STOP UNTIL YOU COME BACK WITH US!" Immediately a group of clones surrounding Tsunade.
"You think you can take me on, brat?" Tsunade raised an amused brow.
"YEAH!"
Raising her hand, Tsunade pointed one finger at Naruto. "One finger...that's all I need to take you on."
"DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME!" Naruto gave one last shout, before him and his clones charged towards the busty woman.
Rolling her honey colored eyes, Tsunade lifted her finger above her head before slamming it on the ground in front of her. The dirt ground before her split open engulfing the numerous clones and almost trapping the real Naruto as well.
"HEY BAA-CHAN, YOU CAN DO THE SAME TECHNIQUE AS SAKURA-CHAN!" Naruto shouted as he dusted himself up from the ground.
Tsunade's gazed turned towards the pink haired girl, and narrowed in suspicion. No one in the shinobi world can do this technique. In fact it was a specific type of ninjutsu slash taijutsu that she invented back in her jounin days.
Seeing how Tsunade was currently distracted, Naruto three kunais at the woman who easily dodged them. Her eyes never leaving Sakura.
Giving another war cry, Naruto ran towards Tsunade ready to attack but was only flung back with another flick on the forehead. "OI TEME, SAKURA-CHAN HELP ME!" Naruto shouted to his two teammates as he angrily rubbed his bruising forehead. Sasuke rolled his eyes before walking to help his agitated teammate
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Sakura looked nervously between her shishou and Naruto. If she helps Naruto it's a guarantee that Tsuande was going to get even more suspicious then she is now.
"SAKURA-CHAN!"
Sakura stared at the eager look on his face and sighed.
Ah, screw it all.
Running towards Naruto and Sasuke, she joined them. Grinning Naruto stared at his two teammates. They always did work best as a team.
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Tsunade stared at the three genins in front of her. They were seriously not giving up are they?
"You know Naruto's just going to keep pestering you till you agree." Said Jiraiya as he stood beside Shizune watching the scene.
Sliding her gaze briefly to her teammate, she rubbed her aching temples. Today was seriously not her day was it?
"Fine...if you three manage to impress me I'll go with you to Konoha." Said Tsunade as she stared at the three brats. Her gaze lingering a moment longer on the pink haired girl. She was curious, if this girl can do the finger technique what other things could she do?
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"Let's go Sakura-chan, Teme." Naruto grinned as they charged towards Tsunade.
Naruto made several clones of himself, while Sasuke activated his sharingan and took his kusanagi out from it's sheath.
Tsunade smirked. Were they seriously planning on taking her on with a frontal assault? Clenching her fist she cocked it behind her and slammed it into the ground. The shattering of the earth advanced towards the two genins.
"MOVE!" Sakura shouted at her two teammates, as she leaped in front of them aiming her own fist to the ground. The explosion from her attack collided with Tsunade's as it meet in the middle. A large cloud of dust filled the area. Taking this opportunity, Sasuke charged through the dust with his kusanagi out in front of him ready to strike.
The second Sakura launched her attack, Tsunade's suspicions grew. Shielding her face from the rubble, she heard a dull chirping sound. Squinting her honey colored eyes, she saw a faint blue glimmer emerge form the smoke. 'chidori?'
Jumping up, she grabbed the boy's wrist and rammed his sword into the ground before it could make contact with her.
"UP HERE!" Tsunade looked up to see three Naruto's hurling down on her. Jumping up, she did a spinning round house kick on the three blonds. Two white puffs of smokes and one pained grunt. Landing back down to the shattered earth, she scanned any further attacks.
"SHANNARO!" Tsunade's eyes widened as she saw the pink haired girl charge towards her. Her feet gliding across the land in a smooth and fluid fashion as a familiar blue chakra surrounded her hands.
'An offensive medical ninjutsu?' Tsunade thought as she dodged one of the scalpels, and countered the other one with one of her own. There was only two people in the shinobi world that was skilled enough to perform this technique, herself and Kabuto. 'Who is this girl?'
"Enough." Tsunade spoke as she grabbed one of Sakura's wrist and threw her aside. Her eyebrow's quirked when she saw the raven haired boy run to catch her. "I've made my decision." During this short fight, her interest in the pink haired girl peaked even further...and she was determined to get to the bottom of this.
Five pairs of eyes turned to her.
"I'll go with you to Konoha."
I know this isn't how it went in the manga, but since things are changing the plot line from here on is not going to follow the manga all that much.
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