AN : I know. Three chapters in a single day. Who could've possibly thought? I'm still not busy. Sorry dear Senju Naruto followers. I promise you to update it soon, I hope...
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Flashback arc
Ultimate power ups!
Nami no Kuni
"So, this is it, shinobi-san?" Tazuna asked in his newly completed bridge.
"Unfortunately, all good things does always come to an end. We'll visit you sometimes." Asuma replied.
"Are you sure, Tazuna-san? I mean a hundred million is a LOT of money dattebayo!" Naruto asked in worry as Tazuna, who's recently apointed the mayor of Nami no Kuni, insisted on paying them one hundred and twenty times a basic S-rank fee..
"I'm sure, Naruto-kun. You helped building this bridge that shall be named in your honor. You inspired courage in the wave. You taught the next generation well along with Satsuki-chan. This is the least we can do..."
"Tazuna-san, your hospitality and generosity knows no boundary it seems." Kakashi complimented the old man, who rubbed the back of his head...
"No, I just wanted to apologize properly for the trouble I caused you. Beside, Gato's execution was a bonus. It is thanks to your soldiers that we got our fortune back..." Tazuna said in gratitude..
"Naruto-niichan, Satsuki-neechan, please come back here sometimes!" The whole children that were their, students yelled in unision, making Suki smile and Naruto kind of blush under his mask...
"We'll do, I swear that dattebayo!" Naruto did all but yelled at the (almost) top of his lungs. Suigetsu muttered something as Karin bumped him on his head...
Shikamaru, Choji and Ino didn't understand what's so special about that blond. Sure he helped a LOT on this mission, if he wasn't the work horse of the team, but still...
"Mendokuse (troublesom) Naruto, couldn't you be more easy going?" Shikamaru said with in a bored tone.
Satsuki was tempted to use her ninja wire and channel a LOT of voltage through it, but she shrugged it off.
"Says the lazy ass who didn't want to even swim?" Naruto immidiately threw back.
Everyone laughed at this, even the stoic Kimimaro and the icy Haku (wait a second?) and Satsuki, although Naruto's ears were focused on his teammate's laugh...
As they walked to Konoha, Asuma was pulled a bit by Shikamaru...
"Asuma-sensei, is it true that Naruto is the kyubi?" The lazy Nara whispered.
Asuma did all but palm his face as he saw the glared his student recieve from the now eight men squad team seven...
"He is not! He's a hero in my book. Should I ask you about your clan techniques?" Asuma replied.
Shikamaru, Choji and Ino nodded in understoodment. Kakashi sighed happily. Team ten kind of accepted Naruto, Satsuki however looked at Ino in a kind of a bad manner...
"Ino, if you say anything like that, I swear I'll kill you! Is that clear?"
Ino nodded nervousely. Satsuki smiled at this as she continued...
"Well, at least we don't have a problem, do we?" The ravenette said in a bit happier than usual tone. Naruto was a hero in her book. Why everyone was so stupid? Beside, she met the fox once. If he wasn't in a bad mood, and you tried to reach for him, you can say that he's a decent being...
"So, er, we go and shop for some new clothes?" Ino asked her friends...
"I dunno? I'd like to but honestly, I don't really know..." Karin replied.
"Karin, if you want to, I'll pay for it. I don't usually buy anything like that." Satsuki said in a cool tone.
Naruto smiled at this. While Satsuki was a bit of a tomboy, well, a lot, she was also very feminine. If he was a pervert, he would say that she'll become one of the deadliest and most beautiful kunoichi. Although, if he was honest, he would say so yet innocently...
He still didn't figure out what the word date even mean? Maybe he'll ask Kakashi in private...
"Say, Kakashi-sensei, you think we'll see Zabuza and Kisame again?" Naruto asked the unnasked question by five children...
"I don't know? I mean this is a small world. I hope to meet them in a much friendlier terms..." Kakashi said in a hopefull tone.
Everyone in the almost official team seven nodded...
Soon, Pakkun came in a shunshin to Kakashi...
"Yo Kakashi. I got a message for you!" Pakkun said in a grumpy tone.
"Thank you Pakkun. So, when we get back, I'll treat you ok?" Kakashi promised his ninken...
"Before I go, who wants to touch my pad? It's soft. It's super soft and bouncy like basil leaves!" Pakkun asked, almost yelling at the end...
Surprisingly, Naruto and Suigetsu just did that! Satsuki and Karin joined a bit later...
'Wow, it's soft for a dog's pad...' Naruto thought.
'He's not lying!' Karin thought.
'I think I know why I love animals...' Suigetsu thought.
'Why am I doing this? Maybe it's not a bad idea?' Satsuki thought.
Juugo would've done it, and so was Haku. However, the later chained his friend only to satisfy his repeated request...
Kimimaro looked at the tall young man. Juugo was simply a kind soul whenever he was in control. He really wished to help his friend somehow. He knows enough about the Uzumaki clan and wished that they are his friend's salvation..
"Naruto, you think you can help Juugo?" Kimimaro asked in a worried tone.
Naruto beamed at them. He would do anything for a TRUE friend...
"I hope Kaa-chan can do something permanantly. I can do a temporary chakra seal that limits his chakra flow if only a little bit. I can re-do his seal, and maybe strengthen it, but just enough for a little bit. Unfortunately, one does not simply stop the power of nature I guess..." Naruto explained. While Kakashi was good in Fuinjutsu, Naruto was just a little bit better.
"Alright team, we'll have a little break. Stay alert. Naruto, do what you said!" Kakashi ordered the whole team. Then he added...
"Asuma, if you and team ten want to return home, I won't blame you. Actually, thank you for being here until now."
"Alright. See you in that place, Kakashi. Team ten, let's go back home..." Asuma said his goodbyes along his team before they went ahead...
Naruto drew the kanjis in a mixture of ink and blood. As he finished, he blurred his hands through a long chain of handseals before the kanjis went to Juugo and covered him. They lit for a few seconds before they dissapeared.
Satsuki's eyes narrowed at her friend's work. His ability with Fuinjutsu was just... Unnatural. He was kind of lazy sometimes, but as a shinobi, he may surpass her soon...
Sooner than she thought at least. She suspected that in a full-out spar, their biggest assets would nullify each other, and they would die. The biggest problem is that both of them are too good for their own good.
"So, I suppose that all is set. Juugo, can you move?" Naruto asked in a bit of worry. The larger boy shook his head no slightly, before he was out of consciousness...
Naruto simply carried the limp teen over his shoulder as he looked at Kakashi...
"Alright, I guess we must hurry up now team seven!" Kakashi suggested. Soon, the team went through a heated race...
Konohagakure
Asuma had just finished giving his report as Kakashi and team seven came through the window. The usually laid back jonin waved a lazy 'Yo!' as he jumped in followed by seven children and teen which did not surprise the Hokage...
"Kakashi-kun, I guess you'll have to introduce me to those fine young ones..." Hiruzen said in what could be described as a kind tone.
"Well, Hokage-sama, here's the whole story..." Kakashi said looking at him to dismiss team ten which he did. Kakashi also told Asuma to meet him at a tavern later...
"Well, Hokage-sama, this is a long story. Naruto, Satsuki, you want to stay?" Kakashi asked his two students who nedded.
"Since they are our teammates, and I don't have the urge to kill, maim, or beat any of them to a pulp by now, I'll stay." Satsuki said in a kind of uncarring tone.
"Well, they're my family now aren't they? Beside, I need to borrow your wisdome, Hokage-jiichan!" Naruto said honestly..
Hiruzen nodded, gave his ANBU a silent ordor to get out, then he activated the silencing seals.
"So, how about we get to know each other? Names, skills, hobbies, likes and dislikes, bloodtype, goals or dreams, a mental check-up and a skill-check." Hiruzen stated. He noted that Juugo finally woke up...
"Huh? Kimimaro, where are we?" Juugo asked warrily...
"Konohagakure. Hokage tower for now." Kimimaro said in a kind tone.
"Please help me! Hokage-sama, I have a big problem! Could you please lock me up?" Juugo asked in absolute fear and terror..
Naruto asked his... locked-up partner as the fox lazily woke up...
'Kurama, say, do you know his problem?' Naruto asked in curriosity.
"He continuessly collect the natural energy without controlling it. If my guess is right, only an Uzumaki and a sage can help him out!" The fox replied.
'How can I be a sage?' Naruto asked in curiosity.
"Find the toad summoning contract, summon the elders, they'll tell you what to do. Oh and if you do it, fight me a true fight! I'm bored to death. If you prove your worth, then I'll cooperate. But to do that, transfer the damn key into yourself!" Kurama gave a half-answer.
'Thank you, Kurama. Your wisedome is tha biggest help I can possibly dream of!' Naruto thanked beaming at his partner.
'Is that a joke? Jiji, is he the one? He's unlike any human I know. His negative emotions are very rare...' Kurama was deep in thoughts before he yawned and went to sleep.
"Hokage-jiichan, I think I know a solution. Is Kaa-chan a sage?" Naruto asked in a bit loud voice...
"Unfortunately, no, Naruto-kun. But I know a sage who's just returned..." Hiruzen replied sadly...
"Is he... Ero-sennin no Jiraiya?" Naruto asked in glee...
"Yes, Naruto-kun. He's back in the village and he heard of Juugo-kun's problem. Unfortunately, he's still an imperfect sage. But I know for a fact that you can do it. However, Senjutsu have a great risk : It can easily kill the user!" Hiruzen informed the team.
Before Naruto could even reply, Satsuki stopped him.
"Don't do it! I don't want to lose any close person, especially not you!" Satsuki ordered in sorrow...
"Suki-chan, if I die, you'll get the best power-up an Uchiha can dream of. You are strong. Just achieve your dream, and don't be sad. Please, if I can't walk this bridge, then I'll kill myself. This is for a true friend, for Juugo, for Ku, and for you. Beside, I think I'll be able to finish that jutsu if I can!" Naruto replied with a very warm smile. He was really happy that Satsuki cared for his life...
"Naru, promise me that you'll live, no matter what!" Satsuki asked him while looking into his blue orbs...
"I swear I won't die before my ultimate time!" Naruto swore to her. "I swear this on my life, on the green forests, and on the whirling seas!" He then added the Senju and Uzumaki oath..
"I swear on the fire that lit the darkness, that I would always care for you, Uzumaki Naruto!" Satsuki replied by the Uchiha's oath..
Hiruzen and Kakashi were smilling at this. Ah young, pure and undiying love was soo sweet...
The next day...
While the five new comers were in probation, Kimimaro's health was deteriorating. As they putted the Kaguya in the ICU ward, the doctor said grimly that only Tsunade or her aprentice can heal him. Suigetsu, Karin, Haku and especially Juugo (who was locked up) were devastated. Kimimaro deserved much better. Naruto's fire were lit even more.
Jiraiya was a pleasant guy, if he wasn't so perverted. He decided to test Naruto yesterday. His test awakened a the mangekyo in Satsuki's eyes. But Naruto pulled it off, and survived. Even though he met Fukasaku, he was still livid...
Jiraiya was beaten to death's doors by Satsuki, Kushina, Fukasaku and Naruto...
Satsuki then told Naruto to master the Senjutsu for many reasons. For her at least...
The young Uzumaki went with many sealing scrolls to the village gates, Jiraiya accompagning him...
"So, Ero-sennin, how time flows in Myobokuzan?" Naruto asked.
"Well, a week here is a month there. Judging from your abilities, you may take a month to a year..." Jiraiya answered. He almost interrogated Kakashi yesterday, and was shocked how fast the Uchiha and Uzumaki developped. Naruto had even improved the rasengan in both size and added wind release to it. But he remarked that it can destroy him as a shinobi if used recklessly. The Uchiha had a theory for an S-rank jutsu that used lightining itself. But for it to be set, storm cloudes is a must!
Naruto eyes widdened. Satsuki might kill him if he can't do it fast enough...
"I think I must use Kage bunshin training methode for this! Suki-chan might kill me if I won't hurry the hell up!" Naruto exclaimed...
"So, is she your girlfriend?" Jiraiya asked Naruto who shook his head..
"Nah, she's a girl that I like more than any other friend I have?" Naruto replied. Jiraiya blinked only for him to sigh. Naruto was a LOT like Kakashi and Minato...
"Whatever makes you sleep better gaki. Anyway, can you summon Fukasaku-sama?" Jiraiya asked Naruto who cut his thumb and sped through the kushiose handseals...
"Yo! Naruto? Jii-chan said that you can learn Senjutsu if you want to.." Gamakichi told Naruto who beamed at his amphibian friend and gave him a snack...
"Thanks Kichi! Can you reverse summon me and this old pervert here?" Naruto asked his friend a favor much to the chagrin of Jiraiya...
Two weeks later...
Konohagakure...
Naruto sat at Ichiraku Ramen. While he was at Myobokuzan, he did make a huge impression. Not only he managed to master the Sage mode, but he also mastered some of Kurama's chakra. The catch was that he just can't use the full mode until Kurama recuperates from the strain of their fight.
'Why did you order me to pull your chakra? Why did you want me to fight me, Kurama?' Naruto thought to himself. Usually, the fox would've made a comment. However, he was sleeping. However, he now felt a chakra that he loved a lot...
"Suki-chan! I missed you... Wait a second, what happened? Why are you wearing those glasses?" Naruto warmly greeted his teammate before his greeting turn into worry...
"I... Trained with my eyes. I should've completely gone blind if I wasn't stopped by Niichan... How are you, Naru?" Satsuki then asked her bestfriend. The boy however had a grim face...
"Why? First Juugo, then Kimimaro, and now you? Why this keep on happening? I'll go and seek the best medic I can think of, Suki-chan. I'll apologize to Juugo, but your eyesight comes first..." Naruto said monotonely. Satsuki knew better however...
"Oh that's so sweet of you! Why would you do this?" She asked him while rising an eyebrow...
"Let's say that you accepted me when almost everyone else refused me. That's all!" Naruto beamed at her.
"Sheesh, thanks. I'll come with you. I mean, without me you'll probably die!" She announced.
Naruto laughed sheepishly as he nodded. However, a person who was once his sensei arrived...
"Hey!" The man greeted.
"Shisui-niichan! I take it that Kagami and Naori are alright?" Naruto greeted warmly.
"They are. Satsuki, I'm sorry but I need to burrow your... boyfriend?" Shisui asked mischievously..
"We are NOT dating!" Naruto and Satsuki said in unision. 'Yet!' The three thought at the same time.
As the two walked out of Satsuki's earshot, Shisui putted Naruto in a small visual Genjutsu...
"Naruto, Kurama-san, I need to tell you a secret that even Satsuki shouldn't hear... Yet! I mean until you two become one, you'll have to fight her one day. But that's the second reason. The reason, is that someone stole my original eye. If he's who I think he is, Naruto, you must master that jutsu. But the problem is that you still have TWO years before trying. With your current body, sage or not, you might really die!" Shisui said in the genjutsu.
"So, Shisui-niichan, who's the suspect?" Naruto asked.
"Shimura Danzo. Oh, and Satsuki's mangekyo is just... terrifying! I mean she have two abilities in each eye. This is truelly abnormal!" Shisui answered and informed.
"I'll ask Kurama about it. So, er, what do you plan to do?" Naruto asked.
"If I have to defend Konoha, with my power and Itachi's brain, there's only two persons I think would surpass us. My dear otoutou and his dear imoutou..." Shisui said smilling.
"Shisui-niichan, are you encouraging us?" Naruto asked.
"No, I'm satating the truth. Let's talk about a plan to find a certain princess outside." Shisui replied truthfully before dispelling the Genjutsu after his first sentence...
Satsuki and Naruto had a happy smile as Shisui explained his plan...
"So, let me get this straight, we gamble against her, and if we're lucky, we win and then our problem is over?" Naruto asked Shisui who nodded. Satsuki however was not very happy at the gambling part...
"Naru, don't you think that gambling is bad?" Satsuki asked her bestfriend. Naruto however grinned at this..
"Only if you lose I guess. Beside, we kind of need that cash for something I think. Maybe to equip ourselves with better tools? Maybe to pay the bills? Maybe to amass power?" Naruto kind of asked. Satsuki shrugged it off..
"Whatever make you sleep better at night. So, we go to Ogunkonoha and talk?" Satsuki asked Naruto who nodded.
"I have a lot of stories to share dattebayo." Naruto grinned at this. Satsuki had a soft smile as they were practically almost together. Whenever you see one of them, the other is usually within the vacinity...
Ogunkonoha...
The fancy restaurent was the best place to keep a secret. Thet's because each and every table had a privacy seal. The Uzumaki and the Uchiha teammates were calmly eating a nice big meal as they talked about their abilities and how to reach the next level. Naruto told her that within a week or so, he can enter his Kurama mode which it would be a full transformation. She told him that she can be the only one to rival him. Then, Naruto changed the topic..
"Suki-chan, would you like anything for your birthday?" Naruto asked in curiosity.
"Yes. That you break my damn curse! I know for a fact that only you can now!" She replied coolly as she added mentally 'Then we can be dating! Heehee, I truelly want to call you Naru-kun, but I can't yet, dummy!'
Naruto was a very nice kid MOST of the time. He was polite, well mannered most of the time, and had an amazing sense as a shinobi. He also managed to reach that stage through sheer hardwork. However, if he knows how dark anyone's heart, then all hell break loose...
He was also the only one in their classroom not to show her any pity. Support, yes. Being loyal to her, yes. But pity like everyone else, he didn't gave her. When she was betrayed by her very father, who was going to kill her and her mother, Itachi was the one who saved them. Itachi was hailed as hero, although he never wanted so. Guilt have destroyed the older Uchiha heir. But Satsuki knew that there's something that was very well hidden...
When Naruto visited her in the hospital, well, broke through the window, she was shocked. He gave the Uchiha heiress his condolocenses, and that he'll help her. He told her that he too had his clan annihilated, with only him and his mother as the last, and that he suspect there's some others...
That gave her the drive to train like no other. In the end, the two became very close friends. Although they are also sometimes where they are like oil and water. Naruto and Satsuki also trained together for years whenever they have nothing else to do.
Now however, it was a time to go and seek a certain slug princess, unaware that Satsuki will get to dethrone a certain snake man who's neither a snake nor a man in the due time.
As they went toward the gate, they met Jiraiya, yet again. By now, the two knew that Naruto's father and Satsuki's mother were in the same team. Naruto asked the one question Jiraiya was waiting for.
"Jiraiya-jiji, how does that woman smell?" Naruto asked calmly as Jiraiya pondered..
"Well, if memory serves right, I think it's a combination of sake, medical herbs and a bit of ink, slug, and a pig.." Jiraiya asked as Naruto cut his thumb, went through five handseals and summoned Indomari. The dinosaur talked with Naruto in an unknown language as then she nodded..
"Hop in guys! She can find her faster than anyone else!" Naruto exclaimed to his squad as Suki and Jiraiya did what he asked them to. The huge theropode then rushed through the land of fire...
A day later...
Hi no Kuni, a gambling town's border
Indomari was hellishly fast and strong. Jiraiya knew that for a fact as the theropode stopped a bit away from the town, as she knew that if she goes in, it would be a very huge mess.. Well, she knew that humans can be terrified from her...
"Gaki, since when did you have that contract?" Jiraiya asked.
"About three years ago. She hatched from an egg I took care of, and Suki-chan was also the first person she saw. She.. consider us her parents." Naruto replied truthfully while Satsuki had a very small and faint blush.
"Ok. So, she's here, huh?" Jiraiya asked rheotically as he added. "Now then, let's search for her, Gaki, Gakiette."
Naruto and Satsuki resisted the urge to try MANY jutsus on the older man.
'Remember he was your father's/mother's sensei. Remember he was your father's/mother's sensei.' Naruto and Satsuki chanted the mantra over and over...
Soon enough, it was lunch time. As Naruto, Jiraiya and Satsuki got into a restaurent, they found...
"Tsunade?" Jiraiya asked his old teammate, utterly surprised.
"Jiraiya?" Tsunade asked in an utter surprise.
Naruto smiled behind the mask. Satsuki had a ghost of a smile. Then, a black haired lady came in with a piglette...
"Tsunade-sama, who... Jiraiya-sama?" The lady asked.
"The one and only. What's your name young lady?" Jiraiya asked as Naruto and Satsuki were silent the whole time.
"I'm Shizune, Tsunade-sama's apprentice." Shizune presented herself politely.
"Shizune-neechan, can I ask you something? I'm uzumaki Naruto." Naruto said in a kind of warm tone.
"Sure, ask anything, Naruto-kun." Shizune replied.
"How can I put it to words... Could you visit us sometimes?" Naruto asked as he turned to Satsuki, who nodded her head.
Tsunade shook her head 'No' as she explained..
"I can't do it, Gaki. That place took too much from me!" Tsunade replied with a cold tone.
"Sorry Lady! When my friend's life and my best friend's destiny depands on you, I can't take 'No' as an answer. So, I heard you're in debt.." Naruto said with utter determination. His eyes were much herder than anytime else.
"So what if I have a huge debt, huh? You'll pay off a couple of billion ryo so I go on and heal your friends? Are you the son of a Daimyo?" Tsunade asked furiously.
'Ironic! His mother is the daughter of a Daimyo!' Jiraiya and Satsuki thought at the same time.
Tsunade's furious gaze didn't avert from the blond genin. Naruto's answer however shocked her to her very core...
"If I can't save my friends, then how the hell can I sleep? How am I supposed to be the Hokage one day, huh? You're on! I'll have to gamble for it? I'll fucking gamble for it!" Naruto said with his eyes now ablaze. Satsuki was about to tell him not to do it, however, he looked at her...
"Suki-chan, I'm sorry! Please forgive me. I just don't want to have any regrets. Tajuu Kage Bunshin no jutsu!" Naruto apologized sincerly before he went outside and made a thousand clone who dispersed through the city...
A few hours later, each and every clone came back as they disspelled one by one. As the last one dispelled, Naruto was grinning like a fox...
"Told you I'll pay off your debt, didn't I?" Naruto asked Tsunade who was shocked at this. This boy definitely have the devil's luck. What he's gonna do next? Marry a gorgeous woman?
"H-h-how did you do that?" Tsunade asked in a pure shocked state. Seriously, who can win ALL that money?
"Luck! Let's say that I really have a very good luck, borderline unbelievably good..." Naruto replied eyesmilling...
The journey back to Konoha was pleasant. Satsuki and Naruto got to meet two of the dansetsu no sannin. Tsunade was a pleasant person to talk to most of the time. Jiraiya wasn't that bad, once you get over the fact that he's a pervert with no equal that's it. Shizune was a very nice person. Maybe Naruto and Satsuki's plan to hook someone with Kakashi will be accomplished? That's IF the cute lady will stay they mused.
As they aproached the gates, Tsunade sighed as she knew what awaited them...
"Gaki, I will tell you this for the last time. I'm really grateful for paying off my debts. However, this place took too much from me. Something I hope neither of you will experience. However, I'll stay here for two weeks. Once everything is over, I'll go off again." Tsunade said in a tone that Naruto couldn't think of what it was...
"Alright. It's a shame, Tsunade-obasan. But I hope to meet you again. This world is too small for us to be separated forever dattebayo." Naruto replied in a hopefull tone. Tsunade was a far cousin from both his families. He understood that she had some scars from her past, something he shares with Satsuki and his team. He was hopefull to meet her again.
Satsuki glanced at Naruto who shook his head. The ravenette knew what he was talking about. The last (official) Senju was in a great pain that she couldn't recover from, yet.
"By the way, Tsunade, you know that your cousin, Kushina, is alive and well. Maybe you should visit her..." Jiraiya told the blonde woman. Naruto however was paler than a ghost..
"K-kaa-kaa-chan? D-don't t-tell h-her th-that I-I g-g-gambled!" Naruto stuttered in absolute fear and terror. Satsuki was shocked by this. Fearless and brave Naruto was afraid from someone? Naruto who withstood a lot of things only she can, was afraid?
"Naru, why are you afraid from Kushina-obasan? I mean she can't be that scary?" Satsuki asked her friend who was a bit calmer.
"Trust me, she can put the fear itself even in Kimimaro's heart. And that guys doesn't know the meaning of fear, yet!" Naruto replied nervously. His mother was kind, yet she was incredibly strict, and can easily be terrifying most of the times...
Everyone was silent at this. Tsunade shook her head how her cousin didn't change one bit. So that's why Naruto was polite, well mannered, and humble?
ANBU prison cell...
Jugo was there for weeks. He was still in his half psychotic self since a few days ago. Apart being fed and having his cell cleaned sometimes, he had no human contact...
"Kimimaro, why did you fell to illness? Naruto, where are you?" The orange haired teen muttered to himself. A few minutes later, he felt his prison door's locks being released.
"STAY AWAY FROM ME! I DON'T WANT TO KILL YOU!" Jugo yelled at the top of his lungs to the new comer. Whoever he or she was, did all but ignore the teen's warning. Soon enough, he felt a paralyzing seal crawl all over him. Now, it was no ordinary seal, it was powered by the power of nature itself...
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, Jugo. I had some business to take care of. Now, Kaa-san gave me the seal she designed, and I think I can put it on you. Unfortunately, it will be a bit painfull. However, I don't know any other way. I'll use the Senjutsu chakra to empower it, restricting your own Senjutsu chakra flow into a seal on your chakra reserve. Whenever you'll need to use it, you can activate it. I'll also place some mind influence blockers, stopping your raging days forever. Now then, Jugo, let's hope it won't backfire?" Naruto finally made his apearance. He explained everything while gazing into his now completely docile friend. Jugo deserved better.
The older teen did nothing but nodding with his eyes, and trying to thank his friend if it wasn't for the seal. He however knew better than that. If their roles were reserved, he would have done the exact same thing. Naruto knew what was going through his friend's mind. As he channeled his Senjutsu chakra into the ink and blood mixture. Fortunately, the sealing ink he had was quite special...
The Uzumaki's clan secret in sealing was that they channeled their chakra into the sealing ink. That increased their Fuinjutsu prowess to it's fearsome limit. That and putting seals on a mere contact. Their other secret was that they mixed their blood into their Fuinjutsu. Something a very few individuals knew and were able to replicate. Naruto knew how to do so, increasing the power of his sealing to it's very limit. He had to train for hours to do so. While he wasn't Namikaze Minato, he was his closest relative in blood and in intellect. Well, for the shinobi part at least. Naruto also took notice of one particular S-rank Fuinjutsu that involved space-time : The Hiraishin.
Naruto was completely focusing on the task at his hand. He even put up a barrier so that everyone would leave him alone. His problem was that if he messed up, even the slightest stroke of brush, then Jugo would die, and who knows what would happen? Fuinjutsu was a terrifying art at the right hand. Senju Tobirama was prime example, so was Namikaze Minato, Jiraiya, the Uzumaki clan...
The sealing went for hours. Long agonizing hours for Naruto who, even though he was a prodigy in Fuinjutsu, like Satsuki was in Genjutsu, this was his ultimate test. This seal was the most complex one he ever did. While his mother was a level nine Fuinjutsu master back when he was a baby, she had learned many things from her son's favorite books : Uzushio's hiden Fuinjutsus...
Naruto remembered his first years. He was only three years old, and he asked his mother about the books she always keep under the bed. At first, she was shocked at how he knew. Later however, she gave him a book that her husband wrote and wasn't published yet. Needless to say that her little Naru-chan absorbed the book's content like a black hole.
He finally did it after seven long hours. Finally, it was the time to test the seal's integrity and prowess.
"Shibari no Fuin, Kai! (Paralyzing seal, release!)" He said as he looked at a panting Jugo. "So, Jugo, how do you feel?" Naruto asked the older teen.
"I.. It dissapeared! That urge to kill, it completely dissapeared! I can't believe it! Thank you, Naruto! Thank you a million time otoutou!" Jugo said in utter gratitude as he hugged and lifted the younger teen.
After all those years, after all those nightmares, after all this guilt, he was finally free. Finally, his rampaging days are over. Finally, he'll never ever spill any innocent blood. Finally, his past was over. Finally!
Jugo's eyes watered that day, as the dam he was holding back finally bursted. After all those years that plagued his mind, he was cured. He owned Naruto a debt he may never pay back. As he putted the younger teen down, Naruto eyesmiled at him.
"Jugo, activate you transformation!" Naruto ordered in a tone that didn't take no for answer.
"But Naruto, what if.." Jugo started to worry until Naruto closed his eyes. Soon, an orange pigmentation around his eyes appeared. As the Uzumaki heir opened his eyes, they were amphibian in appearance...
"Don't worry! I won't let you do anything. Beside, I'm a perfect sage." Naruto said to the larger teen.
Jugo was soon covered by orange flames pattern. Then they covered his skin completely. His appearances... Changed a lot...
"Huh? I didn't lost it?" Jugo asked in a pure shocked state as his skin turned back from grayish to his human tan, passing by a black and orange pattern. Naruto was grinning like a fox behind his mask..
"The seal did it's intended purpose dattebayo! Now come. We have a few hours before Kimimaro gets his operation..." Naruto said in a happy and hopeful tone as Jugo nodded smilling. Naruto then released the barrier and went to the Uzumaki household...
While Kushina's two stories house used to be empty, now was fuller than ever. Suigetsu and Karin especially were the most noticeable. Haku was a boy of a very few words, yet he was very polite and well mannered. While Karin was the daughter she always wished for before Minato's death, Suigetsu reminded her a LOT of her son...
"Suigetsu, Karin, Haku, dinner is served..." She said as she then heard some knocks on the door. She then added. "Don't let it get cold!"
As she went to open the door, she was surprised to see Satsuki, Naruto and Jugo at her door's steps.
"Kaa-chan, we're back home!" Naruto said with an eyesmile. Kushina was surprised at the sight of pure gratefullness in Jugo's eyes. Satsuki however greeted her politely..
"Hey, Kushina-obasan. May I get in?" Satsuki asked the Uzumaki's clan head politely as she continued. "Well, Kaa-chan and Nii-chan are, in Nii-chan's house. I, didn't want to sleep alone..."
"Kushina-sama, arigato. Thank you for helping me with my problem!" Jugo exclaimed gratefully as Kushina nodded happily and told them to get in..
"Kimimaro's operation will be tomorrow at dawn. Shizune-chan will do it." Kushina said as Naruto, who was about to eat, turned toward her with furious blue orbs...
"How come that Tsunade-obasan won't do that? She promissed to do it for me!" Naruto said in an unbridled rage. He was never THIS livid. How come his own blood betrays him like that?
"Listen Naruto, Tsunade-san won't do it because she may cause his death! Shizune told me that with Tsunade-san's help and treatement, Kimimaro's operation will be at a hundred percent success rate instead of eighty percent previously. All she will do tomorrow is to remove a part of his flash that would cause him cancer and guangrene!" Kushina told her son who calmed down. Jugo however asked for one favor...
"If Kimimaro is compatible with my ability, I would like to help. I mean, I don't want to lose my first friend!" Jugo said in a begging tone as Naruto and Satsuki were both shocked as they remembered their bond...
The next day, the whole team seven was in the hospital. Jugo even transfered some of his flesh into a seal that Naruto gave to Shizune so she could help Kimimaro in the operation. After three long hours, Shizune came out smilling warmly...
"Your friend is alright! I did it and removed the infected flesh and lung tissue from his body. Jugo-kun, thank you for your help. With it, Kimimaro-kun will survive. Satsuki-chan, your operation will be tomorrow at ten in the morning. But be warned : I'll anesthise you, Mikoto-sama and Itachi-san. Also, Tsunade-sama will personally check you up until you'll recover."
Naruto nodded in gratitude to his big sister figure. As he watched Satsuki's doubtfull eyes, he eyesmiled at her...
"Don't worry, Suki-chan, I will never let you away from me until you can see again. This is my promise of a lifetime just for you!" The Uchiha heiress was shocked at this. Did Naruto loved her THAT much? She felt guiltier than ever...
As promised, Naruto never left Satsuki. He was making a Kage Bunshin whenever nature called and even fed and dranked her and was always guiding her to wherever she needed to go unless.. You get it.
The Uchiha heiress fell more and more in darkness, yet at the love of a certain blond Senju-Namikaze-Uzumaki teammate of her that she cherished above everything else. She felt her heart ache whenever she thought of hurting him...
Then Tsunade went back on her travels with Shizune and Tonton. Naruto was a bit down, but he remembered Suki having a power she always wished for.
"Suki-chan!" Naruto said as his eyes opened. He found himself in a hospital bed, bandaged like a mummy. He turned his eyes toward the digital clock to find that he was out of consciousness for almost two days. As he simply muttered..
"July 25th. Suki-chan?" He asked himself as he darted his eyes around to find the sleeping Uchiha heiress. Unconsciously, his eyes wetted themselves and his tears begun to fall as the dam easily broke. He never felt this much guilt ever since the failed invasion...
'Kami-sama, what have I done? Why did I accepted her challenge?' Naruto thought as Kurama replied...
"Because you swore to help her. Because you love each other and neither of you two stubborn fools wanted to admit it!" The Biju said wisely as he smirked. "Because you're too dense!"
'Hey! I resent that. Thank you, Kurama, for helping me save her life. If it wasn't for you, one of us would've died!'
The biju nodded as he went to sleep. Naruto unhooked everything as he looked upward...
"Kakashi-sensei, I'm grateful to you for watching my sorry ass for two days, but please, leave us, you need to rest." Naruto said in a serious, no-nonsense tone.
"Well, Naruto, how do you feel now?" Kakashi asked his student, worry dripping from his words.
"How is Suki-chan? I'm okay physically!" Naruto replied and asked at the same time as his sensei sighed...
"To be honest, she... almost died!" Kakashi said as Naruto was utterly consumed by guilt. The Hatake continued, "Don't blame yourself, you did what needed to be done. Please! Well, I'll go get a nap and I'll come back, okay? See you around, son!"
As Kakashi left, Naruto ripped his bandages and mask apart. As he staggered out of the bed and toward Suki, he noticed how the ravenette was frail and completely innocent in her sleep. He tucked her in as he said, unaware of her being aware...
"Suki-chan, that day, you attacked me with the intent to kill. You said that you'll always love me, even if it wouldn't be mutual. That day, despite all your hits, it didn't hurt. The one who was in pain... Was you, Kawai little Suki-chan!" Naruto said in his saddest tone ever as his eyes were pouring rain. As he went to his bed, Satsuki cried herself to sleep...
AN : Well, more will be revealed soon. Two flashback chapters before the real story starts. If you guessed when it will truelly start, give yourself a pat on the back. Well, I'm sorry if I will stop updating. I should've updated to chapter five as the longest prologue I ever wrote. I dunno when I'll get time again?