Naruto had, against his better judgement agreed to return home to report his efforts in helping with the Akatsuki. Shikamaru and Kakashi's teams heard his name and they couldn't come back without him. Given his teleportation he figured he had nothing to lose. Marking a tree ten miles from the village he followed them. They had a lot of questions he didn't answer. Before leaving he summoned a clone and sent it to Gaara to report and inform him the village was aware of their connection and to be ready for the denial that he was aware Naruto was a citizen of the leaf. They had planned for this contingency saying that Naruto had turned up with the name and papers of Hattori Hasagawa. He had worked up and became his personal ANBU. They had no knowledge that Jinchurichi could sense each other. Two other clones carried Hidan keeping his head separated from his body. Shikamaru was going to bury him in pieces in the Nara forest.

The gates came into view and Naruto stopped at the edge of the trees. He had no cover other than his hair, they'd know. And even if he knew he could defend himself easily the fear that scarred him was making him feel five years old again. Shikamaru and Kakashi landed in front of him. Shikamaru took his hand whilst Kakashi bent down to get level with him.

"We will go straight to the Hokage tower. Nothing is going to happen" Kakashi said softly and again Naruto was a child crying on his knees as he reassured him with that same tone. The others clearly had questions. Who he was, his connection to both Shimamaru and Kakashi but they had been told nothing. Naruto had still yet to decide whether to tell them he knew everything or not. He didn't want to return and he knew there was likely going to be attempts to force him, he was their secret weapon and they would have him in the village for the first time in ten years give or take.

"I'll be with you" Shikamaru smiled and Naruto nodded pulling himself together. He let him lead the way and they crossed the entrance. The Kunoichi and Choji taking Asuma to the hospital.

"So you used to live here?" Sasuke asked and Naruto nodded "you're Naruto?" He asked and Naruto nodded again the scowl on his face peaking his curiosity

"What about it?" He asked

"When I was little my Mother cried a lot about a kid called Naruto. Are you That Naruto?" He asked. Naruto thanked his lucky stars he learnt how to control his face. Because even if he knew his reassurance wouldn't stop her worrying, it broke his heart to know he made her cry.

"Doubtful" he lied "no women cried for me in this village" he kept his tone neutral and returned the pressure Shikamaru put on his hand. They landed outside the Hokage tower. It hadn't changed. Did the Lady Hokage keep the same office? He wondered looking up to the red building.

Well, he knew the day would come when if he didn't break the seal he would be here. They walked into the building and up to the office and knocked on the door.

"Come in" Came a woman's voice. Kakashi opened the door and they entered. The blonde woman with two pigtails sat across the room her brown eyes squinting as she took him in.

"Tsunade Senju, Jiraiya's team mate" Kurama informed him. She looked at him his hand in Shikamaru's and then to Kakashi.

"What is this?" She asked dropping her pen and leaning back in her chair

"Think you've been looking for me Lady Tsunade" Naruto said squeezing Shikamaru's hand lightly and then letting go to step forward causing Sasuke to mirror him defensively. Her eyes widened as she looked to Kakashi, to him and back

"What do you want with me?" He asked folding his arms over his chest. She stood up slowly moving around her desk

"Are you truly... Naruto?" She asked her voice cracking and he was surprised by the emotion in her voice. He nodded once.

"He saved Asuma's life" Shikamaru said which caused her to look between them in surprise.

"I see, and you came willingly?"

"Kakashi asked, Shikamaru convinced" He shrugged "I don't plan to stay if that's what you're hoping for" he said

"Well you are a citizen of the leaf"

"Barely" he scoffed "I was all but chased out"

She looked guilty for a moment before composing herself

"You are important to the village, you were always supposed to live here"

"If I was so important why was I treated so badly?" He asked harshly and this made her halt.

"Sasuke, Shikamaru, you are dismissed i'll call for your reports later" she said and Naruto shook his head gripping Shikamaru's sleeve

"He stays" he said

"I don't think so" she said and he shrugged

"Okay then" he nodded to Shikamaru "it was good to see you. You too Kakashi" he said patting his shoulder and walked to the door

"Wait!" She called "If you want answers he can't be here" she explained and he halted and looked to her

"There are only two people I trust in this village and its them two. If they leave I leave and trust me you can't stop me" he challenged Kakashi sighed

"You know he can be trusted. Not to mention chances are he has probably figured some out"

"Fine" she snapped "Sasuke go to Sakura, i'll call for you both later"

He nodded and left the room. Naruto used his sensory to pick upanyone in hearing range and it was clear. The office was silent as the Hokage looked at him, wondering where to start he imagined.

"You are a valuable asset to the leaf, and whether you know why I can't say. But. You by blood are a leaf Citizen. By all rights you have a home here and you should have been getting better. Kakashi explained to me how Lord Third foolishly went about your upbringing" she shook her head and leant against her desk and looked to Shikamaru "this doesn't leave this room" she ordered and he nodded "You are the son of The Fourth Hokage" she said and he had to admit he was surprised she told him "the night you were born was the night that the Nine Tails attacked. And both your parents died saving the village" she told him everything she knew with a few missing facts but he appreciated her honesty, he acted shocked and feigned upset where needed. "Kakashi was your Father's student and he watched over you. Jiyraiya, had sent money and gifts and anything he thought you would like and we found them amongst Lord Thirds possessions, as well as things from your parents" she said and that had Naruto feeling dizzy.

"What?" His voice cracked and Kakashi made it to him before Shikamaru. Lord Third kept... he... rage filled him as he clenched his fists at his sided and began to shake. He knew the Old Man had failed but this was just cruel.

"I have them in my possession now" Kakashi said softly "and... I can now take you to what should have been your home"

Naruto looked up at him eyes stinging with oncoming tears. He had a home? Not that apartment? An actual home? He couldn't picture it. He blinked quickly trying to keep his emotions down.

"My job is to make you stay, because you are a Jinchurichi. I am supposed to priorities that" Tsunade said frowning unhappily "but I'm far more selfish" she said and that only confused him

"How so?" He asked

"Jiyraiya, is a dear friend. And he has never been the same since you left. Barely checks in, does his job just enough to keep the elders happy but..." she pressed her lips together "I know I have no right to ask, none of us do but would you please stay? For him? I'll send for him and he can tell you more about your parents"

He almost smiled, she loved him.

"I don't want to force you to stay but I will have to" she scowled

"You can't" he said calmly "I can leave at any time" he looked to Kakashi and Shikamaru who both looked hopeful he would stay. He sighed putting his hands in his pocket "I'll wait for Jiyraiya. Thats it. I have no intention of being used to protect a village that tried to kill me" he said and she looked upset by that. At the very least he could find out if Jiyraiya had his key to this seal.

"Maybe focus on the fact he cared about you" Kurama said "and see what you have here"

Are you suggesting I actually stay? And not look for the key? This may save years if I can convince him to give it to me

He didn't answer.

"Then why save us from the attack at the Chunin exams?" She asked

"What?" He asked and she shrugged

"They transformed a toad into the Nine Tails, we had assumed it was you" she said

"To do that wouldn't it require knowing what he looks like?" Naruto asked and she blinked and nodded

"Then how could it have been me?" He asked

Nobody answered

"I can't pretend you aren't here, you'll be watched, and you cannot leave this village" she said authoritively and he only shrugged and went to stand at the side of the room and sat on the floor against the wall.

"Better get your reports done" he said and in came his two clones.

The clones went with Shikamaru to take the body to the forest. The proper report was going to be done later. Naruto left a clone to keep an eye on what the elders would have to say and he had left the office with Kakashi who watched him silently as the got to the exit of the Hokage Tower. Naruto stopped at the door, the heart of the village just ahead and he didnt want to go. He wanted to teleport out and be rid of the place. He didn't wish harm on the village but he didn't wish to be anywhere near it either.

"Remember that Ramen place?" Kakashi asked pulling Naruto's attention from the bad memories. He smiled with a chuckle

"Ichiraku's. Yeah"

"It's still about. Bet you haven't had anything like it since you left" Kakashi wagered. And if it were a real bet he'd be a winning man. Truth was Naruto barely had Ramen since he left. And those he had were not even close to what he remembered the old man giving him.

"Not even close" he scoffed and Kakashi nodded his head and walked out

"Come on then. On me" he said and that was not something Naruto was going to pass up. Walking through the village had Naruto sticking close to Kakashi, the safety he felt with him hadn't changed which surprised him. If a villager got too close he tensed, one man accidentally knocked into him and it had him putting his hand on his kunai pack. He hated being here.

"So the Sand?" Kakashi asked abruptly and Naruto immediately became defensive for another reason entirely.

"What about it?" He asked

"how'd you get the ANBU tattoo?"

"I became an ANBU" he answered flatly "course I knew you guys were still looking and didn't know who was safe so a new name was needed"

"You gave them a fraudulant identity?" Kakashi asked dumbfounded

"What else was I to do?" Naruto frowned "use my real name and then have someone notify the leaf about where I was?"

"Fair" he nodded "but still the Kazekage is not going to be pleased when he finds out"

"I'll live" he shrugged as they stopped at a familiar stand. His stomach growled and he grinned at the excitement of trying his favourite childhood food again. Hoping his memory didn't make it better than it actually was.

The Ramen was amazing! If the village ever came under attack he thinks that recipe should be protected at all costs! He received the memories from the clones helping Shikamaru and sighed relieved it went without problems.

"So, this house?" Naruto asked putting his hands behind his head and looking up to Kakashi "it was my parents?"

"Yes. Nobody has been able to get in since they died, some seals your mother put up" he said softly

"Not even you?" He asked and Kakashi shrugged

"Decided not to try" he said innocently and Naruto smirked

"Yeah, bet Jiyraiya didn't try either huh?"

"She did in fact work him and Jiyraiya into the seal, along with Mikoto" Kurama said and it made Naruto sad that he had left these people to worry, left Mikoto to cry over him and die not knowing he was okay.

"Well, you're here now" Kurama said and Naruto frowned.

"He didn't" Kakashi confirmed cheerfully "do you want to go there?" He asked and Naruto saw the pain and grief in that one dark eye

"I can go alone if it is too much" he offered and Kakashi shook his head.

"I think it's time I faced my failures and do what I promised" he said which had Naruto feeling guilty.

"Failures?"

"Protecting you, being there" he said and Naruto stopped in the middle of the street and frowned at him

"I ran away, you protected me up until I left. It had nothing to do with you. I-" he cut off and bit his cheek. He couldn't tell him he left because he wanted to die. But he couldn't die until he freed Kurama otherwise he would die too. "I know if I saw you and you came to stop me I would have come just because you asked"

"Why?"

"Because you were all I knew, you and Itachi. I had nobody else, until Shikamaru and I was safe there, the Nara's never attacked me or yelled even when they clearly didn't want me there. So when I was told I had to go back... because you couldn't interfere unless it got serious I knew I couldn't do it anymore. It was too scary"

"And that's where I failed. I followed orders that hurt you. And that resulted in you running away" he said

Naruto shook his head, Kakashi had lost a lot in life. His Father, his team, Naruto's parent's who took him in, then Naruto himself. It wasn't surprising he had a big case of survivors guilt. They kept walking and got to a quiet residential part of the village and from what Naruto could tell it was a pricey area too. They stopped at a two story house nestled into the edge of the forest, it had an overgrown garden with half its fence. In the grass poking out was a porch swing against the house. It looked deserted and as if it hadn't been touched in Sixteen years. Windows were smashed but other than that it didn't seem like anybody had ever crossed the gate. Naruto's heart pounded against his ribs, hard and fast that he could hear it in his ears. This was where they lived, where they planned to bring him home and raise him. He looked to Kakashi with wide eyes and the man only nodded closing his eye

As they got closer he could feel the seal. It was strong. Perhaps a blood seal? But to have Jiyraiya and Kakashi in it made him doubt it. Kurama always said she was a genius with them. He held his hand up just at the gate. Oddly enough it felt loving, warm and inviting. He saw Kakashi watching him

"It's strong"

"You know fuinjutsu?" He asked

"Well, I am an Uzumaki" he shrugged which had the older man laughing softly Naruto pretended it didn't make him feel happy at the sound, that it didn't make him think of the day in the forest with Kakashi and Itachi, sneaking off to give him a day of true childhood. He was not going to let him stop him from reuniting with his parents. He took a deep breath and stepped through and waited for Kakashi to follow. He looked hesitant and Naruto didn't understand why

"Come on"

"I'm not entirely convinced I can" he said and Naruto felt like his heart tried to jump out to the Copy Ninja

"I think... you can. Because from what I gather, you're family" he shrugged. The look Kakashi gave with his one eye Naruto couldn't understand. Grief? Guilt? Fear maybe? But he didn't see this man being afraid of anything. And then it clicked. He didn't feel worthy, or maybe was scared to learn he wasn't as important to them as he had believed. Naruto smiled and stepped further in, putting his hands behind his back

"C'mon, Copy Nin. Copy me" he teased and was rewarded with an eye roll. A second of hesitation and he took that last step passing the barrier with ease.

The house was untouched. Dust settled all over and Naruto looked but didn't really see anything his mind going too fast to register any of it. Despite the barrier and negligence of the house he still wasn't convinced this was his parents home. Where they lived, ate, slept, made memories, loved, waited for him. He knew his birth was what weakened the seal, and numerous times he felt if he just wasn't born they would both be alive.

Kakashi stepped in and pointed to a round table near the window. On it was a book

"Before they had to go into hiding before your birth. Kushina was filling it up. It was an uh pregnancy book you know, symptoms, the size you were, what she bought for you that week, possible names, notes for you to read" he said and pointed to a shelf with some books

"The second shelf has photo albums"

Naruto nodded and walked toward the shelves and Kakashi pulled open the curtains and light flooded in. He pulled out the first album which was dark blue. Upon opening it he felt his chest constrict. There they were, smiling looking truly happy. Mum had her arms round Dad's neck angled her torso forward slightly while Dad had his hand cradling her swollen stomach. They looked happy. Continuing on there were others, they truly seemed to be in love, pictures of Mikoto and Fugaku, even little Itachi. Some with young Kakashi and Obito and Rin. Mum seemed to like taking pictures of her and Dad's students. Though only Obito seemed to be as enthusiastic as she did. Pictures of them with Jiyraiya. Dad the day he became Hokage. Them as kids. Four albums and hundreds of pictures. He couldn't hold back the tears anymore. He wanted them, to grow up with the love and happiness that seemed to be their lives. Tears splashed on the film protector as his throat closed up. His vision blurred as his hands began to shake. Why? Why did that guy have to come and steal Kurama? To destroy the village? There are many other ways to accomplish that.

"Is it too much?" Kakashi asked and Naruto nodded letting the man take the book from him

"Why? What did he want?" He whispered wiping his eyes. He didn't understand the point. For years Kurama and Naruto had questioned if it was just for the sake of destroying the village, or if it was just to take control of Kurama. They'd never come across him, travelling as much as they had, been in all the five great nations and the smaller ones, Naruto thinks he is probably dead. Kakashi wrapped his arms around Naruto. Naruto let him, crying into his chest. He managed to calm down and stepped away from the comfort. He looked around the rest of the house the kitchen was big and looked out to a back yard that reminded Naruto of Shikamaru's back yard that was essentially just a clearing in a forest. Finding the stairs he was greeted with a small hallway that had four doors. The bathroom to the immediate right and next to it was what he assumed was his parents room if the king sized bed and crib were any indication. The wardrobe was open, and the crib had blood on the sheets. Did they come home before the fight with Kurama?" He wondered. Looking into the room opposite looked like a spare and the last one at the end he found was his nursery. Opening the wardrobe he found small baby clothes hung up. Tattered and eaten by moths. In the drawers they seemed to have survived the years. He couldn't believe he was ever so small. He put them back and closed everything. It was silly to come, he wanted this house, these things, whatever else they the Old Man had kept that were right fully his. Kakashi didn't speak, he just silently watched him. Naruto received the memories from the clone with Gaara and looked out the window. It was almost sunset. They'd been there for hours.

"Be careful, they won't let you go easily" Gaara had warned "we are ready, so don't worry about me"

"Guess we better go, see what I'm in for" he smiled grimly as he made his way through the house. Glancing at the book on the table before leaving. He'll get round to it. It'd take Jiyraiya some time to get here so he had time. Up ahead, at the gate he saw Shikamaru standing there hands in his pockets.

"What are you doing here? How'd you know I was here?"

As Naruto approached Shikamaru tapped the necklace under his mesh top. The momentary panic at the idea he could track him was squashed

"Call it a hunch" he said smoothly but Naruto knew he meant it was the necklace, or perhaps his shadows.

"All done?" Kakashi asked

"Yeah, report was sent to Tsunade, Asuma is fine so thought I'd catch up"

"I can't leave you alone" Kakashi said and Naruto glared

"I said I'm staying put didn't I?"

"Doesn't mean I can leave you unsupervised" Kakashi said his unspoken meaning was understood. Especially by Shikamaru. Rolling his eyes he walked away from the house.

"My parents want to see you" Shikamaru said "They want to offer you to stay there until you get sorted"

"They aren't angry?"

"Honestly they are just relieved you're alive"

Naruto hesitated "please? Even my Dad has never gotten over it"

Naruto really wished he could say no to people and only gestured for Shikamaru to lead the way.

Entering the Nara compound gave Naruto a severe sense of deja vu. As they headed to the heart of the compound. The house was the same as he remembered and he wanted nothing more than to be the kid making his first friend while hiding under the bed. The days where he felt safe and hopeful even if he refused to accept them. They were waiting at the door and as he got closer Yoshina came forward fast arms raised and before his brain could catch up he had a kunai at her throat tense and ready to kill her. She froze, as everyone tensed Shikamaru hovering his hand over Naruto's wrist. He blinked thanking God Yoshina was a trained Ninja and her training kicked in for her to stop. The blade barely touching her throat. Being in the village clearly made him jumpy. He lifted up his left hand slowly and nodded

"Sorry" He whispered and Shikamaru put his hand on his wrist and pulled it back taking the blade from him.

"I'm sorry" she said bringing her hand to her neck "I got so happy I didn't consider any trauma response"

He shook his head and smiled awkwardly being in the village was clearly triggering. It didn't seem to matter that Yoshina was nothing but kind to him.

"Can I hug you?" She asked and he nodded holding his body in place. She put her arms around him and held him firmly "foolish boy" she whispered and he frowned she stepped back and smiled at him "welcome home"

"I'm not home" he said softly "I don't plan to stay"

"You don't think they will let you leave do you?" Shikaku asked

"No. But they won't have a choice" Naruto shrugged and then bowed "I am sorry for the trouble I probably caused you, and any worry"

"We're just glad you are okay" he said and invited Naruto and Kakashi in.

After a quick catch up, if you could call it that with Naruto giving nothing away. Naruto and Shikamaru went to the back yard. They sensed the eyes on them.

"Are you okay?" Shikamaru asked

"I'm fine" Naruto lied "I missed this place though" he smiled gesturing to the house and garden. That was true.

"You almost killed my mother. That's not okay"

"I don't know what happened one moment she was coming at me the next I had the kunai to her neck. But I'm fine now" he shrugged

"You look ready to bolt"

"I suppose I am" he sighed, then his last clone disappeared. He sighed and looked up to the night sky. She truly tried, and even hours after the meeting she tried to find a better way.

"What is it?"

"Looks like some old man called Danzo wants me to stay" he shrugged "got a way with words" he sneered

"What are you talking about?" Shikamaru asked

"I left a clone to watch the Hokage and her meeting. Looks like the elders have decided I need to stay put and your dad and Inoichi are to help with it"

He looked into the house and right at Shikaku. Frowning he looked to Shikamaru

"You followed the shadows right?"

"Yeah, in the village its easy"

"Does your Dad know? Could he sense them?"

"No. You have a part of me. And your own are... unique. Feels like they reach out" he shrugged "unless Kakashi tells him he won't know. And I do think he'd be able to feel it like I can"

Naruto looked at him and smiled softly

"Why's that?"

"Just a theory"

"One you aren't going to share?" Naruto asked and he shook his head. As of now Naruto knew only teams Kakashi and Asuma were aware of his shadows and they hadn't given complete reports so Tsunade may not know. If Kakashi brings it up now that surprise could be lost. But he had plenty of others.

"Why is Inoichi part of the plan?" Naruto asked

"He's Ino's Dad. A Yamanaka"

So they planned to use Shikaku to restrain while Inoichi breaks into the mind. No doubt have a cage with seals somewhere to take him to. Not that he was too worried, any seal they make he was sure he could work through. But the best idea would be to put a seal on himself, to put a barrier up to prevent invasion. Reaching back into his pack he pulled out his small book and a pen and began doodles. He tried to ignore Shikamaru, who had come close his head almost on Naruto's shoulder to watch him work.

"You do Fuinjutsu" He asked surprised

"Yeah" Naruto smiled on his right side "it's an Uzumaki thing. Like your shadows"

"That's cool. You can make seals for almost anything"

"Exactly"

He sat back and let him work and Naruto felt him watching, looking him over... and after a while it made Naruto feel funny. Not scared but uneasy.

"What are you staring at?" He asked turning to look at the Nara when he couldn't take it anymore. He regretted it. His stomach churned as his heart pounded in his chest. Because the relaxed eyes, small smile with his hand rested in his cheek. The clear happiness and relief coming from him was the same. Same as Hosokawa when she watched her husband when he returned home for short periods of time. The way she would look when she talked about him to her children.

"I miss the blonde hair" Shikamaru said "but it's... comforting having you here again" he gave a one shoulder shrug "Are you finished?" He asked pointing to the book in Naruto's lap. Naruto cleared his throat shaking away such silly thoughts. Of course Shikamaru was only happy to have his friend back. Kurama scoffed

"Nearly"

"What's it for?" He asked

"To keep Inoichi out of my head" he admitted

It took another half hour before Naruto was satisfied and pulled out his ink lifting up his shirt and began putting it on the front of his hip. Once on he activated it and it fused with him and became permanent until he deactivated it.

Shikamaru laughed dryly

"I've never seen a seal put on a person before. Only TenTen making them on scrolls"

Naruto didn't know who that was but he assumed she worked with sealing jutsu too.

"Well now you have" he smiled and Shikamaru frowned

"Sand, Cloud, where else did you go?" He asked "You didn't say much in there"

"I went everywhere"

"Don't be so cryptic. You trust me now, right? Not afraid like you were"

"Of course I trust you"

"Then why can't I know anything about you. Except you like the night, the Nara Forest and you love Ichiraku's Ramen?"

Naruto bit his lip, because other than Gaara Shikamaru knew the most about him. Gaara didn't know how bad it got, Gaara didn't know the first words he learnt to read and right were his own and Shikamaru's names. That home was right here. Not the Leaf but Shikamaru's home right next to his all time favourite place, The Nara forest. Gaara didn't know what Naruto looked like when he spoke to Kurama. He didn't know Shikamaru and him carried a part of each other, that Naruto risked his freedom just to watch Shikamaru compete. That their meeting was purely an accident because he happened to attack on the day Shikamaru was doing his final exam. He wanted to tell Shikamaru all about him. Where he had been, what he had learnt, the good people he had met but he wasn't staying. And wouldn't it be harder for Shikamaru when he vanished again. Again Kurama scoffed

What is with you? He asked but wasn't answered

"Isn't it just easier? If I stayed the kid you helped? The kid who lived with you for three months?" He asked and Shikamaru frowned "when I leave, won't it just be worse if we tried to become closer friends?"

"For who? Me or yourself?" Shikamaru asked annoyed "I want to know. I'm not saying reveal all your darkest mission but things! Your best friend, did you ever have a pet? Did you live in a village or a small town? What's your favourite jutsu? Favourite place you have been, favourite food, favourite animal, and colour. Did you ever find someone you cared for, go on a date, work somewhere other than the sand. Things you were too anxious to tell me before" he ranted and Naruto frowned. "How you learnt about the sealing technique being your clans specialty"

And now naruto had that feeling again.

"It's called nerves, idiot" Kurama snapped. He had never been nervous it was either fear, caution, happiness here and there, anger and heart ache. What did he have to ever be nervous about? It was a stupid question and he knew it. Shikamaru made him nervous. He was so attached to him and he knew it. More than Gaara and if Gaara could get him to do what he asked within reason he was terrified to learn what Shikamaru could have him do. After the chunin exams he made himself a promise he wouldn't come back just for him. A promise he broke as soon as it became a threat to Shikamaru if he didn't. And if he got closer he wasn't sure he would be able to run again. That said he had a goal and he couldn't allow himself to forget that.

"For both of us, I guess" Naruto whispered

"You are a fool. These people clearly care for you and you them, yet you keep trying to kill yourself" Kurama said

Okay what has gotten into you? Do you want to stop? Be locked in there forever?

"Of course not, brat!" He snapped before Kurama could continue or Shikamaru could respond. Jiyraiya landed in the middle of the garden hands on his hips and looked down at the two teenagers sat on the floor.

"It's about time kid!" He said loudly and let out a loud laugh.

That... was quicker than Naruto expected.