Last time, Yugito who was substituting for Killer Bee on being Team 9 (Naruto, Samui, and Karui) sensei. She took them to Konoha where they did the proper check point for them to enter the village. Once they found a hotel, Team 9 was left to wonder on their own, where Naruto bumped into a certain blue hair girl.

With Naruto

As both Naruto and the girl continue to look at each other for the moment, the girls' team that was behind her saw what happened. After the moment ended, Naruto looked at the cinnamon bun that landed near him, near his feet and went to pick it up.

The girls' teammates saw what happened, which one of them saw Naruto avoid picking up Hinata since he went for the cinnamon bun. One of them, who had a puppy lying on his head, thought that Naruto's action was completely rude the way he was ignoring his friends. He went around his friend to get to Naruto and hold him by his collar. Before he can get to it, Naruto got the cinnamon bun then notice something else, a small ointment container. Naruto moved his body away from the spot and got the container, which the boy miss getting Naruto but was tripped by Naruto's leg. Naruto leaned his body to his other side, which his leg was extended and the boy couldn't stop his momentum and tripped on the leg that made him fall down.

Once Naruto got the items, he got up and looked at the young girl and said, "I guess that this cinnamon bun used to be your snack." Which he then extended his hand to her.

"Oh, it's alright. It's my fault for not moving away from you." She sadly stated, which the boy with the puppy looking at her with sadness that she has to apologize for something she didn't do. Before he can argue about it, Naruto said, "What are you talking about. I should be the one who is apologizing. I got lost in my own thoughts and wasn't paying attention on where I was walking."

The young girl accepted Naruto's hand, which he helps her get back on her feet. Once he helped her up, he showed her the small ointment container, "I also guess that this is yours." The young girl was very grateful for what this stranger just did for her. Once he gave her back her ointment, he said, "My name is N from Kumo, sorry once again about earlier."

When the girl heard that he was from Kumo, she got a little hesitant, but then greeted him, "Um, nice to meet you N, I'm Hinata Hyuga." She shy fully said to him

When Naruto heard that she was Hyuga, he remembered on what Samui said to him before reaching Konoha. She explain to him that the Hyuga family and Kumo aren't on friendly terms, unlike the rest of the village. He heard her say that because of some top officials from Kumo wanted to have more bloodlines in their village, that one official had tried to capture the Hyuga clan's heiress and bring her to Kumo to create their own Hyuga clan. Of course, the abduction failed with the official killed by the Hyuga clan head, but the Kumo officials tried to use it as a way to get the Byakugan with the Hyuga's clan leader, Hiashi, corpses which they demanded. This of course failed, which ended with neither side a winner. In a bit of coincidences, this event happened a little bit before Naruto even arrive to Kumo.

When he remembered what Samui said about Hyuga clan, he just put it behind him since he wasn't part of any of that or even part of Kumo shinobi when he was young. Naruto believed that the incident back then should be forgotten because he didn't want such bitterness between the family and his village because of some mistake made by some idiot officials back home.

Once Naruto remembered what happened between the Hyuga clan and Kumo, he quickly put it behind him and focuses on the here and now. He then said, "A pleasure to meet you. Um and sorry once again about losing your snack. How about I buy you another once as an apology or at the very least replace the one you already lost." Naruto said

Hinata blush a bit, which she responded, "Um, n-no, it's al-alright, y-you d-don't have to t-tr-trouble yo-yourself." While shaking her hands sideways in front of her.

"It's alright, but of course, it depends on your sensei behind you, whose name would be?" Naruto stated

They then both to see the rest of Hinata's team. Naruto looked at (alright, I won't bother describing Kiba or Shino, since we alreadh know them) at Hinata's sensei, who is a woman which he admitted to himself that in terms of beauty, she rivals Yugito.

Hinata sensei has long, black, shoulder-length untamed hair, and very unique red color eyes, with an additional ring in them. She wears make-up consisting of red lipstick and purple eye shadow. Her regular outfit consists of a red mesh armour blouse with only the right sleeve visible. Over this is a very broad material which resembles bandages with a pattern on it similar to those of rose thorns. Her hands and upper thighs are also wrapped in bandages and she wears konoha's forehead protector and regular shinobi sandals.

Hinata's sensei looked at Naruto, eyeing in his eyes as he was asking for her permission. She had to admit that N (Naruto) was behaving quite maturely for a boy at his age, which she couldn't say much about her other student, Kiba.

It was then that Hinata decided to introduce her sensei and team to him. Hinata stuttered out, "Oh, um this is my teammates, Kiba-kun and Shino-kun…" Who both nodded at acknowledgement, "… and this is my sensei, Kurenai."

Naruto then asked, "So is it alright with you miss Kurenai?"

Kurenai looked at N and then answered, "I don't see a problem with that, plus I'm sure Hinata wouldn't mind having another cinnamon bun." With a smile

Hinata blushed a little, which she then heard N ask her where the nearest bakery is located. She started to walk in front of him which he followed her. Hinata was blushing as N (Naruto) was walking next to her. Once they walked around the block, Kurenai looked at Shino, Kiba and Akamaru and said, "Can you guys keep an eye on her without letting them know."

Kiba nodded, while Shino question it and let it known to Kurenai, "Um, sensei… why do you want us to follow Hinata? I can understand since the person is from Kumo, who is our ally, but as far as I can tell, he seems to be completely honest person."

Kurenai responded, "Yes, but even though he is an ally, it doesn't mean that Kumo has some alternative motive since Konoha couldn't prove that the Raikage had any involvement. That's why I want you guys to follow them in case he tries anything that he shouldn't do."

Shino, Kiba and Akamaru agreed which they then started to follow. As Kurenai watch the rest of her team follow Hinata, she couldn't help but be a little shameful, since even though her concerns were reason enough, she had another reason, which she views Hinata as a little sister so she just want to protect her like a big sister that she is.

With Naruto and Hinata

Naruto walked next Hinata, as she led him to bakery that she got her cinnamon bun. As he walked, he looked down, as memories from his childhood began surf, he look down on the ground as he remembered the loneliness. When he looked up, he saw the 4 Hokage's face on the mountain, which he then focus on his father. He knew that it was his father that nearly gave no childhood, but in some ways he still respects and admires him for being a legendary shinobi, one that even the Raikage, A, respects as an advisory.

Hinata, who walked beside him, looked at him and notice the sadness, but also fear and loneliness. In a way, Hinata can see that N was kind a like herself, she had no confidents, no talent or skill and of fully shy. But when she saw him looking at the Hokage's monument, more precisely at the 4th Hokage, she saw that his courage and confidents grew as well but wondered why. She knew that the 4th Hokage inspired many in Konoha, but she wondered on why does this kumo shinobi is inspired by him when he supposed to look up at the Raikage.

As they got closer, Naruto decided to talk about the incident since he would really like to have a true trusting relationship with the Hyuga clan and someday have Konoha and Kumo be true allies like Konoha did with Uzu no Kuni.

"Hinata…" stuttering her, "… how do you feel about me?" Naruto question. Hinata blushed, thinking that N was think love at first sight with her. Before she can say anything, N said, "And what I mean is how do you feel about me being a Kumo nin. I know about the incident that happened between my village and your clan Hyuga-san. So how do you feel about me?" he asked since he wanted to know how a Hyuga member feels about his village.

"To tell you the truth…" Hinata said, having Naruto full attention, "I'm actually pretty nervous and scared just being around you. You see, I was the one that your fellow shinobi tried to kidnap, which ended in the results of both of villages as you know it. So to actually being able to be around you is not something I enjoy doing right now." Hinata admit to Naruto

"Sorry to hear that but you shouldn't be nervous and afraid about all other shinobi. In fact, you should know that I, personally, as well as others, never like anything that involves in hurting a person in any kind of way. That's why; I'm going to become the next Raikage of Kumo, so I can fix the mistakes that Kumo has done over the years." Naruto stated

Hinata was surprise to hear that N was apologizing for an act that he was never involved in, which she also knows for sure, judging by how old he she guessed. When she saw his eyes, she was completely surprise to see that he was really telling the truth while she blushed red just seeing his eyes.

They made it the bakery, where Naruto bought her a replacement cinnamon bun that he accidently made her drop, where he then said, "Good-bye miss Hyuga. I hope you know that not many shinobi in either village are evil or dishonest as you were told since like you, many wants to live peaceful lives."

With that, Naruto took his leave, where Hinata just stood still in the spot with the cinnamon bun in her hands. She watched as she saw him walking away from her while she had a blush on her face.

With Naruto

Naruto casually, but secretly with eagerness, walked around Konoha as he made his way towards his favorite place back when he was in Konoha, Ichiraku Ramen. After walking for a bit, acting like he was wondering around, Naruto spotted the restaurant. He made his way inside the restaurant to see the old chief and Ayame. He smiled from seeing the both of them are living well and are doing great since the last time he saw them 7 years ago. He was about to greet himself to them, but stopped since he remembered that if tells them and that it slips out by accident, Konoha would be after him like vultures on a carcass.

He went in and seated himself on one of the bar stools. As he waited, he took in the delicious smell. It only took a moment before Ayame came and asked for his order. Naruto blushed a bit since the last time he saw her, she was younger but now she has grown into a full grown beauty. She asked for his order, which he asked for a bowl of Miso. If he could, he would ask for 2 dozen bowls of their ramen, but had to keep himself in check in Konoha.

Once he had made his order, he waited for his meal to be served to them. As he watched on, he notices that both of them were wearing a pendant around their neck that only reaches the center of their chest. But the thing that caught his attention about the pendant, it had the Uzumaki symbol. He was curious about it and decided to ask about it.

"Um, miss…" catching Ayame's attention, "… what's the symbol on that pendant of yours. Are you part of a clan or something." Asked Naruto

Ayame looked at her pendant, which she only looked at it with sadness in her eyes, as well as Teuchi who was able to listen in. Ayame sighed as she said, "Um, no. This pendant is just for us to remember someone special. He was fun and yet special boy that was taken from us, from the world."

Naruto could see that the both of them miss him, which he wish he could tell them but had to keep quiet. Once he ate and paid for his ramen, he left the stand. He decided to go back to the hotel and wait for the rest of the Kumo genin that are coming to begin the operation since for Naruto to get into his family's home, they would have to follow the Raikage's 5 year plan to the dot.

Night

It's been one day since Yugito and team 9 came to Konoha. By that time, all the Kumo genins from Kumo came and went to their respected hotels, while exploring the village. But that was just an excuse to prepare for the mission that was about to take place.

It was late in the evening, where Naruto, Samui and Karui were on mission point. As they walked around together after finish off a meal, they waited for the other Kumo genin to activate a seal that the Raikage had made for this occasion which cost Kumo a lot of coin, but hopefully would work for.

The seal was to give a genjutsu on a targeted point in the center of special circle where the seals where place. There were 8, very unique, very precise, small seals that were located around Konoha, well hidden and done so without giving it away at the target area, where it would still look the same and hide the chakra inside the plan area, where it was just the Namikaze Manor that was located behind the Hokage Mountain. As for the seals, only 4 was strategically place around the village where the other Kumo teams place. The rest of the seals were place outside the village in will place area that neither Anbu shouldn't be able to find. Of course, the time frame for this missions complete time is 15 minutes, but the Raikage didn't want to trust the time limit, so he ordered 10 minutes to complete the mission.

It was around 8 o'clock where the final special seal was being put into place. Naruto, Samui, and Karui position themselves towards the straights route towards the Namikaze Manor. They made sure to act like they were going to a training area for them to do a practice routine.

At the moment that entered the training area, their mission began, which was exactly at 8:30 p.m. The Kumo team that place the final special seal made sure to place and activate it at the exact time. Once activated, the Kumo team that was with another Kumo began the fight, that they started half an hour ago, to create commotion to get everyone to notice them and not on Naruto.

Naruto, Samui, and Karui quickly race towards the Yondaime Hokage since the seal activation starts in 5 minutes, where the seal would be function for the 15 minute, but the mission completion time was 10 minutes only. All three of them moved quickly towards the Namikaze Manor, while making sure to avoid any detection from any shinobi.

They made it to the Manor with just a few moments to spare. They then notice the seal formula that was forming around the Manor, where they witness the seal formula move around the Manor which was just as big as the Hyuga family's own home judging from the reports. Once the seal was completed, Naruto bit his thumb to make it bleed, then moved towards the first seal, then moved into the seal of the Namikaze Manor barrier. When Naruto place his bleeding thumb up first then moved his entire body, nothing happened to him. He continued to move forward, which Samui and Karui soon followed. Unfortunately, both Samui and Karui couldn't get past the barrier after Naruto walked through it. He turned to see them not being able to move forward. He was about to go back after them, but heard Samui, "No, don't! We'll stay here and keep an eye out for anyone. Continue the mission. Go inside and get everything you find value to you. Remember, you have less than 10 minutes. Now go." With that, Naruto left to go inside his parents' house, his house.

With Naruto

When Naruto entered the Manor, he couldn't believe how his parent's home looked. He would have continued to admire it, but had to put it the back of his head. He then performed his Kage Bunshin no Jutsu to create a dozen shadow clones to search the Manor. All the Shadow Clones quickly went into separate directions quickly looking over the Manor. The real Naruto went to around for a bit when one of his clones came to him and showed him where the family library.

Once the clone showed Naruto where the library was, it left to continue searching the Manor in quick. Naruto walked around to see that the library was as big as a regular classroom. 3 sides of the room had books and scrolls. The 4 side of the room had a half oval desk with a comfortable chair. Naruto looked at it to see that the desk had messy paper around and pencil around. He then saw pictures of both his mother and father, along with their friends. Before he got too emotion just being in the room, he got work on what he needed to do. He quickly opened his black vest and unsealed a special seal to unravel a large scroll about his size that he prepared. He summoned another pair of Shadow clones which he then got them to get the books and scrolls altogether where he started to seal all of it inside the huge scroll. After about 5 minutes of constant moving and sealing, Naruto had emptied out the entire library as well as checking out the behind the shelves to see if anything else was hidden behind.

After that, he considered his mission complete, but now he wanted to complete his own personal mission.

With Samui and Karui

Samui and Karui were hiding in the darkness, keeping an eye out on the area. They were prepared to create a divergence to give Naruto extra time in case the seal failed, but saw the special genjutsu barrier was holding. Karui was relaxed, but Samui stayed sharp to make sure that no Konoha shinobi are getting closer.

As Samui waited, she thought, "Naruto, I hope that you don't lose your cool as you walk down towards your hidden past."

With Naruto

After a fast and thorough search around the Manor, Naruto couldn't find anything else in the Manor, which he made of it since he create more shadow clones to check every crack and craves. Once done, all the shadow clones disappeared where Naruto went to 2 rooms, his baby and his parent's room. He checked the time to see that he has a little of over 5 minutes to finish off.

Naruto walked towards his baby room, which he found out from his shadow clones reading the room's name. Naruto opened the door to look inside to see what was inside. Naruto started to form tears on his face. He saw that room was painted green, with some decorated designs. There was his crib, diaper station, a rocking chair, a dresser with baby clothes, a shelf full of baby books and a few stuff toys. Naruto slowly walked inside and stared at the crib. Inside it was a plushy frog toy for babies. He cried knowing that his parents were happy to have him, which he then took the only thing in the room, which was the plushy frog toy. Before he left, he spotted one book showing the cover. He didn't know why, but the book felt like it was important. He went and picked it up to see a 2 letters, address to him, fall on the ground. He picked up the letters, then looked at the book covered that read, "Tales of the Gutsy Ninja." He took the book and letters with him.

He quickly left his baby room to his parent's room which was next to it. He went in, where he first spotted the bed. Around it was dresser with drawers, a weapon's storage full of custom kunai, shuriken, etc. and a closet full of clothes along with pictures hanging on the wall or on the dresser and such. He looked around to see everything inside. He checked every dresser drawer to see what was inside, but saw only clothes. He then checked the drawers on each side of the bed. He checked to see his mother and fathers drawers to find anything about them, more importantly his mother. He remembered all the stories he heard about his father, the Yondaime Hokage, but had nothing about his mother. He checked every place but found nothing, so the only thing he decided to take was the a few things. He took several pictures of his parents together, from the time they were genin to adulthood. He then went into their closet and gotten 3 pairs of clothing. From his father, he took the one thing he respect from him, the white Hokage robe that had the Yondaime Hokage Kanji written in the back and that had red fire design at the bottom. His mother was something the he decided to take only. He took her old shinobi gear clothing except for Konoha chunin/jounin vest. The final thing was his mother's casual clothing, the one that was shown in the picture, a green dress (which I won't describe since you all seen it already).

He quickly took out another sealing scroll that was on the other side of his vest where he then sealed all the clothing, book and letters, but separate (clothes and plush toy in one, while the book and letters in the other). He checked to see that he pass the time limit by one minute and quickly left the Manor immediately.

He quickly locked up the house, where he then reactivated the barrier seal around his parent's home. He left the house then cross the barrier of the seal that Kumo created. He checked the area to see if anyone was around, but was surprise when someone covered his mouth and took him away. They stopped after they left the area into a hidden location, where he saw that it was Samui and Karui. They quickly told him that the seal was weakening which they notice that barrier was showing gaps and can sense several amounts of chakra. All of them waited for a bit to see if any shinobi came to the area.

After waiting for 10 minutes, which they saw a group of anbu shinobi arrive and checked the area around, they all left quietly and discretely. They made it to the hotel that they were staying at while making sure that they weren't being followed. They walked towards the area where a fellow Kumo team was keeping an eye out for them to secretly tell them if they were being followed or not.

Once inside the hotel room, they met up with Yugito where she asked if the mission was complete. Naruto said, "Mission complete."

"Alright then, you guys we have at least 2 more days before the chunin exam begins. Now then N, let's get your stuff back to Kumo." Yugito said

Naruto nodded and summon one of his summonings. Karui was finally cheerful to see Naruto's summoning creature. Naruto had asked his summoning to take the scroll with his family's jutsu to the Raikage back home in Kumo while giving it the second scroll that had all the things he collected that belong to his parents to take to his apartment back in Kumo, but not before taking out the 2 letters that were addressed to him.

Once the summoning accepted the scrolls, it left in a puff of smoke. Naruto decided to go to his room privately, where he opened the letters. He saw that both letters had his mother and father's writing separately to him.

The others decided to leave him alone since this is something personal for him. All three of them watched from the other side of the room as Naruto read the letters under the moonlight. It was then they saw him bring his head down. They then saw something shimmering in his eyes, which Yugito guessed that it was tears. With that, Naruto put the letters away under his vest and decided to sleep for the night. Everyone else did the same thing since even though it was still early, they needed to get as much rest as they can for the Chunin exams in 2 days.

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P.S. I place a new poll for the finals on "Elemental Master Naruto". The top picks were place in this new poll where you can only vote once, so pick carefully. Also, I've place a new candidate in the poll that might go well with Naruto's personality.