DISCLAIMER!: I DON'T OWN NARUTO...but I wouldn't mind owning it...:(
(A/N) Sup guys! Who's ready for Chapter 6!?
*John in the background* Not mee!
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Chapter 6: Uzumaki
Danzo just stared into Cole's barely visible eyes. He just stared as he slowly died, standing and unwilling to move.
"O-Oracle...what...what have you done?" Hiruzen asked completely shocked by Cole's actions. Cole released his hold on his killing tool. He gave a brief shudder and looked to the elderly man, "I invoked my portion of our deal. You said that anyone who would try to stop my mission would be either punished by you or myself. What I have done is end the life of a traitor and a dark, dark man. That is all I have done Hokage-sama..." Hiruzen looked to his former friend, He still stood there, his one showing eye half closed and lifeless. "Someone take his body out of here and prepare a funeral service for him. Not matter what he was planning he used to be a loyal Konoha nin and a hero of the Second Shinobi War," Hiruzen called to the Anbu in the room. He slumped into his desk chair and rubbed the bridge of his nose. He let out a sigh and looked to Cole, "You are excused Oracle-san, I would like to hear from you further on some other matters, but not right now. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Cole said before he opened the door. As he opened the door he noticed Anko and the secretary having a glare-off. His mood perked up slightly when he saw Anko. "Hey," he called to her as he closed the door behind him. "Why don't I make due on that promise about Dango?" He asked. Right as he said that she stopped glaring at the secretary to beam at him with a child like smile, "AH, HELL YA DANGO!" cheered. As she began to skip out of the building he had a thought that nearly brought a tier to his eye, "Welp, I'm not gonna be holding on to the money I got from Tanzo anymore I guess..."
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"Hokage-sama," a Anbu said as he knelled before Hiruzen. Said Anbu was wearing the basic Anbu unifrorm minus the cloak. He was alos wearing a dog mask and had a tanto strapped to his right shoulder. "I've come to report on the battle between Oracle-san and the ROOT agents," one Hatake Kakashi said as he removed his dog mask. "Thank you Kakashi," Hiruzen replied. "What did you find out." Kakashi stood up and began to retell the battle between Oracle and the four ROOT members. "He was toying with them, it was almost scary how effective his Rinnegan was in combat, I didn't stay to see the aftermath, I didn't want to get caught when he pulled his focus from his victims." Kakashi finished in his usual calm and cool tone. The Hokage thought the new information over a bit. It would make sense that he would be powerful if he had the Rinnegan, bu that powerful. He was happy that he didn't have him as a enemy, even the Shinobi Professor might have difficulties handling him in a fight if he could take down four of Danzo's elites without taking damage. "Thank you Kakashi," Hiruzen said as he broke his train of thought. "I'd like you to keep an eye on him, as long as he is in this village we need to be weary of what he might do."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Kakashi replied. "Would you like me to stay in the shadows or would you rather have me get to know him?" Hiruzen thought this over. He knew Kakashi had fallen into a deep depression since Minato died. So far Kakashi has lost everyone he has ever cared for. First his father, then his teammates, and now just a few months ago his sensie. This could be a good opportunity for Kakashi to get back out into the village and become accustomed to a easier life. "Alright, Kakashi I want you to do what you can, I need you to be close to him. Learn his motives, find out his plans, make sure he stays in line. But please try to enjoy your time back in the village as a normal Jonin."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Kakashi said before he left the tower.
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Kakashi stood before the memorial stone. He stared at it in his own little world. The only words he thought were, "I'm sorry." His regret of what happened to Rin haunted him. Obito's death cursed his dreams. And the loss of Minato and Kushina crushed his soul. But he still had a duty to withhold. He was a Konoha nin and he wouldn't dare disgrace those who left him early by being second rate or not trying. Kakashi sighed one last time and steeled himself to face his new mission.
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Cole noticed at how his large stash of cash started to drain away as he feebly tried to sate Anko's hunger for Dango. They both walked in to the small stand and were instantly greeted by a middle aged woman and a warm smile. Since Anko was the woman's main source of income she held no hate for the young kunoichi. The woman was slightly off set when she appeared with a very tall male but decided to not dwell on it with a small chuckle as she prepared Anko's feast.
As they ate Cole removed his mask but kept his eyes hidden behind a blindfold. This bother him though because he could see people's chakra through the rag. Things were pretty quiet in the little shop until a red eyed kunoichi entered the place and completely froze. She looked at Anko and then to Cole and back to Anko. " .God. Anko not fair!" A ecstatic Kurenai. "How did you get a boyfriend before me!"
This statement made Anko begin to choke and cough a little while Cole burst out laughing at Anko's reaction. "H-h..he i-isn't m-my boyfriend!" Kurenai just raised an eyebrow and gave a smirk and playfully said, "Oh, really? Then why is he treating you of all people to Dango, you could make the poor guy go bankrupt." Anko just blushed harder than a embarrassed Hinata.
Cole chose this moment to enter the conversation. "So Anko-chan, why don't you introduce me to your friend here?" Anko broke out of her stupor and cleared her throat, "Sorry, Oracle this is my friend Kurenai. Kurenai this is Oracle."
"That's BEST friend." Kurenai chirped as she hugged Anko from the side. "So if you don't mind me asking, are you blind?" she asked Cole who was still wearing his blindfold. "No, I just have very weird eyes," Cole said in hopes she would just drop the subject. "Anyway, I have somewhere to be, I'll see you later Anko-chan. And it was nice meeting you Kurenai-san."
With that Cole left the shop but left enough money to cover the tab they ran up. Anko pouted a little and looked at Kurenai, "Great you ran off my meal ticket." Kurenai just laughed and ordered her own food.
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Cole didn't really need to be anywhere, but he wanted to avoid all discussion about his eyes if possible. He could also feel the situation becoming awkward fast and decided to make a strategic retreat. He decided to take a stroll through the village. When he looked up at the Hokage monument he broke into a cold sweat when he noticed something he had yet to do. "I HAVEN'T GONE TO SEE NARUTO AT ALL SINCE I GOT HERE! I' M SUCH A FUCKING IDIOT!" Cole dashed from roof top to roof top heading to the Kyuubi's chakra signature.
When Cole arrived at his destination Naruto was in the attic of the building in a old and damaged crib. Naruto was crying and no one seemed to be coming any time soon. Cole entered through the window and looked at the poor hero. He picked up the small under fed jinchuriki. "Hush child, shuh," Cole cooed to the infant. "I'm so sorry I didn't arrive sooner." Cole continued to rock the child in his arms until he stopped crying and looked up at Cole. He removed his mask to let Naruto see his face. When Naruto smiled and reached up to his face Cole let a sad smile come across his face. He set the boy back into his crib and said, "I'll be right back." He leaped out of the window and arrived with a bottle of milk a few moments later. Naruto was crying again when he came back, but stopped when he saw Cole. Cole picked the boy back up and started to fed the jinchuriki. Cole smiled at the child and said to himself, "How could anyone treat such an innocent child like this?"
"Who the hell are you!?" asked a voice from the door of the room. Cole turned and glared at the woman. "Someone who is caring for a ignored child, the real question is WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO LET A CHILD BE LIKE THIS!?" Cole said furiously and releasing a wave of focused killing intent out on the poor civilian. Naruto stopped drinking his milk and grabbed on to Cole's kimono and buried his face in his chest. Cole immediately calmed down and cooed to the frightened child, "Sorry little one, I was just angry at the mean woman there." He held Naruto a little tighter and looked back at the frightened woman. She began to freak out and yelled at him, "You must be in league with that damn demon, is it calling to you!? Do you even know what your holding? That's a fucking dem-" she was cut off when Cole grabed her forcefully by the neck. "This is a child. Not the demon but its jailer. This poor boy is a hero for you damn fools and you refuse to look past what he keeps from killing you all." Cole snarled as he felt the woman pass out in his grip. He let her fall to the floor not caring for what happens to her. He looked down to see Naruto's startlingly blue eyes fixed on his face. Cole smiled and said, "Don't worry little one. Oracle-niisan is gonna get you out of here." He turned towards the window and left the building with Naruto in his arms and his mask over his face.
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As Cole leaped from roof to roof with a giggling Naruto in his arms he was forced to come to a stop. A fourteen year old Kakashi was blocking his path with his tanto drawn and looking into Cole's hidden eyes. "Where are you taking the kid Oracle-san?" Cole looked into his eyes and said coolly, "To Hokage-sama, Hatake Kakashi-san."
Kakashi was surprised for a bit and Cole caught this and said, "Yes, I know your name. I also know you've been following me since I left the Hokage Tower this morning. I also know what ails you, and I also know you are able of over coming it." Kakashi glared at him for a moment but lightened his look as he saw Naruto bury his face back into Cole's chest taking worried glances at Kakashi. Kakashi sighed and said, "Fine, let me come with you then."
The two made their way to the tower in silence and when they arrived Hiruzen was surprised to see Naruto in Cole's arms. Without trying to scream his head off. The few times Hiruzen got to see the boy, the poor child was always crying and terrified of everyone that came near him. Now he only seemed slightly startled by all the people in the room other than Oracle, whom he had a death grip on his kimono and would hide his face every now and then in the mans chest. "Hokage-sama," Cole asked as he removed his mask. "I have a favor to ask of you." Hiruzen waited a few seconds before noding to hear him out. "I would like you to make me a citizen and allow me to adopt Naruto here."
Hiruzen pondered this for a moment and asked, "Why do you need to adopt him, he was doing perfectly fine in the orphanage based on the reports I was getting?" Hiruzen and Kakshi felt the room drop in temperature. Cole glared at the Hokage and said, "Well then, how about the fact I don't trust those imbeciles to take care of a pet fish let alone a child. And I also happen to be the only person the child trusts." he finished by releasing them from his killing intent and looked warmly down to Naruto who went 'guu' in response.
The Hokage continued to think and stole a glance at Kakashi and saw him shrug his shoulders. He let out a sigh and said, "Very well then. Oracle-san, I name you a citizen of Konohagakure. I also name you legal guardian of Uzumaki Naruto, as well has the new head of the Uzumaki clan."
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(A/N) Wooo another chapter down and another chapter to write!
Hope you guys enjoyed Chapter 6 and the introduction of Kakashi and Kurenai.
What will Cole do now he is Naruto's adoptive father? What will happen next?
Find out next Chapter! See ya next time!
