When Wind Meets Earth

by Its Rice Man

Moving to Konoha, Kurotsuchi goes to be a kunoichi for the village with hopes of keeping stable relations and meets Naruto Uzumaki. Soon they become inseparable and eventually she grows to love the village as her own. When they become shinobi they confront a foe who wants to end the age of shinobi and a battle between them and the samurai will determine the fate of the world.

25. Home Is Where It Hurts Most

Chapter 25: Home Is Where It Hurts Most

-Tetsu No Kuni-

The Land of Iron was once a powerful nation. The five great villages were run by shinobi but what made Iron country unique was that it was run by the noble warrior class of samurai. During the early stages of the second war it was occupied by Kumo and soon enough fighting broke out between the samurai and Kumo shinobi which resulted in the entire samurai class being wiped out. In a secluded area near a drop we see several figures beating five unknown figures. The camera moves closer to the group and we see several Shinsengumi foot soldiers beating a group that is now revealed to be a Konoha, Suna, Iwa, Kiri and Kumo Jonin. When team eleven concluded their mission in Tea country where they effectively destroyed Sawagejo Cho's battalion and encampment the Shinsengumi responded by abducting the five Jonin above. Now that they were captured the Jonin all had their arms tied in a way where they couldn't perform handseals and were on their knees.

''Take this motherfucker!" one of the Shinsengumi soldiers snarled as he kicks the Kumo Jonin across the face.

''Gonna brutalize you shinobi trash.'' Growled another foot soldier before he knees the Suna Jonin dead on the face.

The Kiri and Iwa Jonin spit globs of blood at the foot soldiers.

''You guys are the trash here, you can only effectively beat us when you have us tied up like pigs otherwise we'd fuck you up easily.'' sneered the Konoha Jonin.

The Konoha Jonin's comment earned him a hard kick to the neck making the shinobi gasped in pain.

''Shut the hell up.'' one of the foot soldiers said, feeling that the five Jonin have had their beating he decided to up the ante. ''Hey, get the camera ready. Let's send a message to their Kage. Remember that last group of Jonin that Lord Shishio had? They didn't respond like we wanted to so let's send the Kage a message they'll never forget.'' A foot soldier said.

One of his comrades walks back to where their packs were and takes out a small video camera. He then sets up a tripod and turns it on.

''Alright, we're rolling.''

The other five foot soldiers grabbed tanto blades and positioned themselves behind a Jonin of their own.

''This is a message to the five Kage. We are the Shinsengumi and we want you to know that not only will we soon wage war against the five great nations, we will be waging war against your families, we will annihilate you and slaughter your children too leaving no trace of your existence, We have already sent a message with that last group of Jonin we captured for our supreme leader but since you Kage did not respond we will make sure you understand. We will continue to fight you, terrorizing you and casting fear into your hearts. We will destroy the five great nations and we will end the age of shinobi, and the Shinsengumi will be the ruler of the world. It's only through the language of swords and blood you will respond and wage war on us. Bring it, Hokage, Tsuchikage, Mizukage, Raikage, Kazekage. Send your shinobi to battle us because we will gladly return them home to you in coffins. Should you fail to respond we will have no other choice but to strike first and hit all the great villages.'' The ringleader declared to the camera.

He then looks to each of his comrades and with a simple nod they shove the bounded Jonin to the ground and begin to saw through their necks.

''FOR LORD SHISHIO AND THE SHINSENGUMI!" the samurai all declared as they continue to saw their way through the Jonins' necks.

The camera then slowly pans to the sky as we hear the agonizing screams of the Jonin as they were left helpless.

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-Naruto's apartment-

Morning slowly arrives in the quiet village of Konohagakure no Sato. The sun slowly, but gently rises over the village bringing light and freeing it from the dreary darkness of the previous night. The light slowly creeps over the various houses and apartment complexes before it finally reaches Naruto and Kurotsuchi's.

After they confessed their love for each other the previous night Naruto and Kurotsuchi spent an extra hour at the pond star-gazing before heading back to Naruto's apartment and spent the rest of the night in his bed. Now that the sun's shining light had entered through the window of Naruto's room we could see the new couple still in bed and cuddling each other. They both had their arms wrapped around the other with Naruto's wrapped around her waist while Kurotsuchi had her arm draped across his chest. Their current attire was Naruto wearing a black t-shirt and basketball shorts while Kurotsuchi was dressed in a black tank-top that showed off her attractive shoulders and her slim, curvy figure. For pants she had on red women's jogging shorts that stopped at the uppermost part of her thighs showing off her long, smooth and attractive legs.

The light eventually reaches Kurotsuchi's face just stopping short of hitting Naruto and the Iwa woman is awoken from the sudden light. Her face scrunches up in annoyance and she gives out a low, annoyed groan before she opens her eyes. Looking up, she saw the sleeping face of Naruto just free from the intrusive light.

Kurotsuchi looked at Naruto's sleeping form with tenderness, she was glad, glad that they're finally taking the next step in their relationship from best friends to boyfriend and girlfriend and she was intent on keeping it that way. Despite seeing his face almost everyday since he came back whenever she looked at him she felt the butterflies in her stomach go insane and she would still blush like a little girl. Noticing that one of his bangs was covering his left eye she slowly moved her hand to it and gently brushed it away. Her fingers however, accidentally brushed against his skin causing him to fidget in his sleep before remaining still once more.

Sighing in pure happiness Kurotsuchi turned around to look at the clock and saw that it was about 6:30, she decided that she would cook a lovely breakfast for Naruto. Getting up, she takes a towel from the drawer and headed to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

Closing the door to the bathroom she walked over to the mirror and took notice to how silly her hair had looked.

''Talk about bedhead.'' Kurotsuchi thought with a smile as she admired how silly her messy hair made her look.

She then grabbed her toothbrush and brushed her teeth.

With that out of the way she then washed her face, patted it dry and exited the bathroom and headed straight for Naruto's kitchen. Grabbing several pans and a few eggs from the fridge as well as some bacon, potatoes and some pancake batter as well and sets each piece of food on the counter. She first gets to work on the eggs by cracking them and spilling the yolk into a small bowl and scrambles them up with a fork. With the eggs ready she slowly pours it into the pan and the sound of the sizzling eggs made her smile.

With that done she gets to work on placing the pancake batter into another pan and leaves it to cook. Next she goes to chopping up the potatoes into cubes placing them in an oven tray, setting the oven to 350 degrees she slowly places the tray into the oven and leaves it be. Then she preps the bacon and places them in their own pan.

Fifteen minutes later...

After fifteen minutes of baking Kurotsuchi then takes out the baked potato cubes and being careful with the scorching tray she places it on the counter next to the other cooked food. Taking two plates from the dishrack she gets to work on placing the food items onto both their plates. Their plates now filled, Kurotsuchi then walks over to his table and places them next to each other. She then took a minute to compliment her own cooking and before she could turn around to go wake Naruto she felt a pair of strong, muscular arms wrap around her waist and immediately she was sent to bliss.

She then felt a pair of lips kiss her neck and the pleasurable feeling made her close her eyes and a blush formed on her face as she relished in the pleasant feeling.

''Good morning beautiful.'' Naruto cooed into her ear.

''Good morning handsome.'' Moaned Kurotsuchi.

Naruto then pulled Kurotsuchi closer to him and began to nuzzle her neck making her moan quietly in pleasure. ''Yes, that feels good.''

Naruto smiled, he was glad his kissing and nuzzling was doing it's job of pleasing Kurotsuchi. ''You know, I'm feeling lonely in bed so you should come back.'' He whispered into her ear.

Kurotsuchi then opened her eyes as she had almost forgotten the breakfast due to becoming lost in Naruto's kisses and nuzzling. ''But, Naruto the breakfast.''

Naruto looked up and saw displayed neatly on the table was both their plates full of food.

''Oh, sorry Kuro-chan I didn't notice it.'' He said as he let her go.

The two of them then take their seats and Naruto was awed at his girlfriend's amazing cooking. She had neatly placed food on each of their plates and the food itself looked so appetizing that Naruto was so close to ravaging the plate. However, since he was with his girlfriend he decided to display gentlemanly manners. Taking his fork he takes some of the scrambled eggs and a piece of bacon and puts it in his mouth.

The taste of the food made his eyes go wide. Yes, he has eaten and tasted Kurotsuchi's cooking before but this time it was just...he had no words to describe how tasty the breakfast was.

Kurotsuchi had her head resting on her hand and she giggled when she saw Naruto's reaction when he put the food in his mouth.

''How's it taste?'' She asked.

Naruto swallowed the food and looked at his girlfriend. ''Better than it normally is Kuro-chan.''

Kurotsuchi then gave him a tender smile. ''And you're the only one I'd ever cook for.''

She then took some eggs with her fork and proceeded to place it near Naruto's mouth. Understanding what she was doing the blonde opened his mouth and happily accepted the eggs. Kurotsuchi then saw Naruto return to favor and took a piece of pancake and fed it to her and much like he did Kurotsuchi happily accepted the meal.

Naruto then rested his head on his hand much like Kurotsuchi was and the two of them stared lovingly at one another, Kurotsuchi noticed that he had such a tender look in his eyes that it made her blush and feel butterflies in her stomach.

''What is it?'' She asked with a smile.

Reaching his hand over he places it onto hers, ''I miss this, I mean when it's just me and you together.'' He said softly.

Kurotsuchi eyes went wide for a split-second before she smiled at him tenderly, he was right. When they were kids and teenagers they always had moments like this everyday but when he left she was all alone. Yes she had Genma and Mako to talk to but they couldn't compare with Naruto, not one bit. Now that he was back and they had confessed their love for the other she knew that there would never be a time where they would be separated again and she now knows that everyday, for the rest of their lives they'll always have these moments together.

''I do too Naruto, I wouldn't have it with anyone else but you, do you know why?'' Said Kurotsuchi.

Naruto raised his eyebrow at her with a smile. ''Why?''

Kurotsuchi then leaned her head forward and gave Naruto a loving, tender kiss on the lips. Naruto was initially surprised but quickly returned it by placing a finger on her chin. The kiss lasted about a minute before they pulled away from each other and they stared deep into each other's eyes.

''It's because I, love, you. Kurotsuchi declared one word at a time.

Her little declaration of love made him blush for a second. ''And I love you, my Iwa angel.''

The words Iwa angel made her blush. ''No, I love you more my..Naru-kun..I mean..yeah I got nothing.'' She admitted.

Naruto then let out a laugh. ''Ha! Looks like I win when it comes to pet names.''

Kurotsuchi then had a sly grin on her face, quickly reaching her hand out she manages to touch Naruto's side and began to tickle him mercilessly.

''Oh God! That tickles Kuro-chan stop!'' Naruto got out between laughs.

''Sorry Naruto, but since we're boyfriend and girlfriend now you'll have to deal with me tickling you twenty-four seven!" Kurotsuchi then increased the roughness of her tickles to the point where Naruto would fall off his chair. Seeing her love fall to the ground she lept from her chair and straddled Naruto and began to tickle him even more roughly while also going for his ticklish neck.

Naruto's laughing increased and seeing the state she had put her boyfriend in Kurotsuchi grinned evilly. Naruto tried to break free from her clutches but was unsuccessful so he decided right there that the only answer would be to fight back.

Since Kurotsuchi was also ticklish he decided to bring his own fingers into play. Due to his eyes being closed he reached up with his hands to try and grab Kurotsuchi so that he could flip her over and fall victim to his tickling he manages to grab a hold of two somethings instantly making her stop. Naruto heard Kurotsuchi give out a light moan but thought nothing of it.

''Gotcha!'' He thought with a grin before he flips her over to that he was on top.

Opening his eyes, Naruto was about to speak when he noticed what both his hands were grabbing.

''N-Naruto.'' A flustered Kurotsuchi said.

''K-Kuro-chan.'' Was all Naruto could say when he noticed what he was grabbing. Simply put, his hand were grabbing Kurotsuchi's breasts and the slightly tight grip he had on them was making them both blushing like crazy. Kurotsuchi though..she was starting to feel a bit hot.

The two of them were too flustered to move or do anything so they both stayed like that for several minutes before Naruto's mind came back from lala land and he slowly got off of Kurotsuchi. Naruto sat on the floor next to her and saw Kurotsuchi sitting up while crossing her hands across her chest as if covering her breasts. She then turned slightly away as if not to look at Naruto.

''Kuro-chan! I'm so sorry I didn't mean to touch you there!" Naruto screamed hoping his girlfriend wouldn't be angry with him. He looked at her and saw that she wasn't looking at him at all.

''Oh no! I ruined everything!"

Kurotsuchi however, wasn't looking at him because she was angry. The camera moves to show us her face and we see that she was a blushing and flustered mess.

''Naruto..you touched my boobs!"

Naruto continued to stare at her in disbelief at what he had done to her. He was about to run away out of shame when suddenly, Kurotsuchi turned around. ''Kurotsuchi! I'm sorry I didn't mean to do that!" He exclaimed in terror.

Kurotsuchi, still embarrassed and a bit shocked at the sudden perversion just gave Naruto a tender smile. ''Naruto stop apologizing, I'm not mad.'' She said.

Naruto stopped his pleads and apologies right when he heard that. ''Wait, really? But I did something perverted.'' He said.

Kurotsuchi simply gave him a tender smile. ''It's not a problem Naruto, I would be lying if I said I didn't like the feeling.'' She said while shyly scratching her blushing cheeks. ''It..it felt really nice.''

Naruto stared at her with wide-eyes as a blush began to form on his face. He was about to have a nosebleed. Kurotsuchi literally just told him that she liked it. ''Y-you really liked it?''

''Yes, I really did. To be honest I'm glad you touched me there because you're the only one who can. If anyone else did I'd put them in the hospital for a week. You're my boyfriend so you can do whatever you want.'' Kurotsuchi said with a perverted grin.

Naruto continued to stare at her in pure disbelief with a mix of delight. ''When did Kuro-chan become such a pervert?'' He thought. ''Do..do you really mean it? You don't have a problem with any of that adult stuff?''

Kurotsuchi nodded, ''Of course, I mean we're adults now and we're boyfriend and girlfriend so stuff like that is normal.'' She then turned her head slightly to avoid him seeing her massively increasing blush. ''Would you...be okay if..I touched..you the way you did to me..?''

Now Naruto was blushing in overload, Kurotsuchi not only said she liked when he accidentally grabbed her breasts but she just told him that she would be fine with those adult things if he was okay with her doing it to him.

Kurotsuchi looked at Naruto and saw that he appeared to be malfunctioning. Giggling, she gets on all fours and leans her face close to his. She then takes a finger and reaches it under his shirt and gently trailed it across his chest.

''Boyfriends and girlfriends should be intimate sometimes you know. So...what's your answer Naruto?'' She purred in an almost seductive manner.

''Y-yes, y-you can d-do the s-same t-to me too K-Kuro-chan.'' Stuttered the horribly flustered and embarrassed Naruto.

She then takes her hand out from under his shirt and then she gently caressed his cheeks. ''Good boy.'' She said before looking up and saw that they hadn't finished their breakfast yet. ''Naruto we should finish our breakfast.''

Naruto looked up and saw that she was right, they had only taken a few bites from their plates.

''Oh that's right, let's finish then.''

Getting up, the two of them finished the rest of their breakfast, with the food gone the two of them then do the dishes together in silence. Thinking back to all the times they've spend together Naruto thought that the food she had cooked this time was easily the best she had ever made. He then turns to look at her.

''You want to know something Kuro-chan?'' Asked Naruto.

Kurotsuchi turned to look at the blonde. ''Hm? What is it Naruto?''

Naruto then leaned forward so that their faces were inches apart. ''You would make the perfect wife.''

Kurotsuchi's eyes went wide at those words before she simply smiled at him. ''Isn't it a little too soon to be thinking that?''

''With you, not at all.'' He said with his trademark grin.

Kurotsuchi let out a giggle. ''Well, if anything you would make the perfect husband.''

''Hey, isn't a bit too early to be thinking that?'' Naruto said sarcastically.

''Nope, not with you it isn't.'' She then took a handful of suds and placed it on his nose.

''Hey!" Naruto retaliated by taking two handfuls of suds and smeared it across her upper lip making her look like an old man.

''Naruto!" Kurotsuchi fake yelled in irritation.

''Sorry, you struck first so it's only natural I fired back.'' Laughed the blonde.

Kurotsuchi placed her hands on her hips and went into angry girlfriend mode. ''Fine then, since you made me look like an old man I'm going to shower now. Have fun washing the dishes on your own.''

Naruto simply shrugged. ''So? What about washing dishes by myself can go wrong?''

Kurotsuchi turned around and began to walk away and headed into his room to get her towel. Walking back out through the kitchen she heads straight for the bathroom door. She opens it slightly before looking back at the sink where Naruto was and saw that he was watching her the whole time.

''Oh Naruto.'' She called out to him in a playful voice.

''Yes?'' Answered the blonde.

''I was thinking about letting you shower with me but since you made my face all dirty you're not only washing the dishes alone, you'll be showering by yourself.'' She said sternly before she smiled. ''Have fun.'' She then winked at him, blew a kiss at him which he caught and then stuck her tongue out at him. She then heads into the bathroom closing the door behind her.

Naruto then put the blown kiss in his short's pocket. Then he remembered what Kurotsuchi said and he had a shocked anime face. ''She was thinking about letting me shower with her?! I blew it!"

After snapping out of his shocked state he resumed washing the dishes before heading into his bedroom to gather his usual shinobi outfit.

Twenty minutes later...

Naruto is now seen sitting on his bed polishing his ninjato and tending to his sai. He hears the door to the room open and when he looked up he saw quite a glorious sight. In walked Kurotsuchi clad in only a towel and in her hands were the clothes she had on.

Kurotsuchi noticed her boyfriend staring at her towel-clad body like a hungry fox. With a shake of her head and a giggle she threw her dirty clothes straight at his face. The shirt and jogging pants and..her panties wrapping his face completely.

''Oh God I'm suffocating!" Naruto's muffled voice cried out. He was too busy suffocating to notice that one article of clothing had also wrapped around his face.

''Naruto, your turn so get out and let me dress.'' She said in a bossy manner. She then walks over to his drawer and opens it taking out his usual shinobi attire. ''Go shower!"

''Mmph! Okay!" Naruto said as he managed to take the clothes off his face allowing him to breath. He got up from the bed and walked over to his girlfriend. He playfully snatches his clothes from her hands and heads into the bathroom.

Kurotsuchi then smiles before grabbing her usual kunoichi outfit and proceeded to get dressed.

A half hour would pass and as Kurotsuchi was finished drying her hair she heard a knock on Naruto's door.

''Wonder who that could be?'' she thought.

Walking over to the door she grabs the handle and opens it and was greeted by Genma and Mako standing in front of her. ''Good morning Genma, Mako-senpai.'' She said in a cheerful tone.

The two had suspected the results of the date but decided not to bring it up.

''Kurotsuchi? What are you doing in Naruto's apartment? Where's he at?'' Asked Genma.

''Oh..um..I'll explain later and he's in the shower right now.'' Kurotsuchi said blushing. ''Wait, why are you guys here so early?''

''Well, no matter, We came here to tell you that Lady Tsunade has summoned all available ninjas and the ANBU for a massive meeting in the auditorium in the Hokage's building. Could you relay the information to Naruto? It's in an hour and a half.'' Explained Mako.

Kurotsuchi looked at Mako and Genma with a confused look. ''A meeting with all our shinobi and the ANBU? What for if I may ask?''

''I don't know we'll have to wait and see. We'll be in the auditorium and remember it starts in an hour and a half and Lady Tsunade wants us in an orderly fashion.'' Mako said before she and Genma left.

With the two leaving Kurotsuchi closes the door and turns around to see Naruto coming out of the shower clad in only a towel. ''Holy shit, those abs!" Kurotsuchi thought as she just couldn't take her eyes off his marvelous muscles.

Naruto, noticing his girlfriend seemingly staring off into space called out to her. ''Yoo-hoo, Kuro-chan? You there?''

Hearing her name being called Kurotsuchi shook her head and came back from her lala land. ''Oh, sorry Naruto, I was just spacing out.''

''Haha, it's okay sweetcheeks, I heard you talking to someone, who was at the door?'' Asked Naruto.

''Oh, it was Mako-senpai and Genma, apparently Lady Tsunade is assembling all available ninja and ANBU in auditorium in an hour.'' Explained the Iwa woman.

Now like she was several minutes ago Naruto was confused. ''A meeting with the upper ranked ninjas? What's the reason?''

Kurotsuchi shrugged. ''Beats me, but yeah it starts in an hour so you should get dress or I'm making you go in your birthday suit.''

''You wouldn't dare..'' Naruto hissed while pointing a finger at her accusingly.

''Oh, I would dare.'' Kurotsuchi whispered evilly. She then walks over and pushes Naruto into his bedroom. ''Get dressed!"

''Agh, fine!" Naruto then closed the door and locked it tight.

''Cute, pretending to be mean and bossy still gets him.'' Kurotsuchi thought with a grin before she goes to have a seat on his couch in the living room to wait for him.

Ten minutes would go by before Kurotsuchi heard the door to Naruto's room open and looking over her shoulder she saw her blonde prince walking out dressed in his usual shinobi attire. ''Finally, I thought you fell asleep or something.'' She said with a pout.

''Finally? I was dressing for over ten minutes it wasn't even long!" Naruto exclaimed defensively.

''Silly, I'm just teasing you you know that.'' Kurotsuchi then got up and walked over to him to give the blonde a little finger flick on his nose.

''Hey!"

''Now, the meeting doesn't start for another hour and twenty minutes so want to just lay on the couch and cuddle?'' Kurotsuchi inquired.

Placing a finger on his chin, Naruto gave her offer a second's worth of thought before nodding with a big smile on his face. ''Yes, I would love that.''

Kurotsuchi then went back to the couch and laid on it, looking back at Naruto she then motioned for him to come over. ''Well come on then, I'm feeling a little cold.'' She purred.

Naruto needed no more tempting and he literally hopped across the apartment and landed beside Kurotsuchi and enveloped her in a tight embrace.

''My my, you must really want to hold me do you?'' She cooed into his ear.

Naruto just gave her a light kiss on the top of her head. ''I always want to be beside my Kuro-chan, you know that.''

''I know you do.'' Kurotsuchi then lowered her head so that she was nuzzling his chest. The couple remained there in silence for a few minutes before Kurotsuchi decided to ask her love a question, one that she had wanted to ask since they became official the previous night.

''Naruto?''

''Hm?''

''I want to ask you something if it's okay.'' Kurotsuchi said shyly.

''What is it?'' Asked Naruto out of curiosity.

Kurotsuchi separated herself a little from his embrace and moved up a bit so that they were eye-level. ''I..well...may I...move in with...you?''

A blush appeared for a second on his cheeks before Naruto placed a hand on Kurotsuchi's cheeks with a tender smile. ''Of course, I would love to have you live with me.''

Kurotsuchi returned his smile before getting him into a hug. ''Thank you Naru-kun. I promise I'll help with rent.''

''No way, you enjoy living here and leave the bills to me. You'll help pay rent by cuddling me all night.'' He said before his curiosity got the best of him again, ''So what made you decide to move in with me?''

Kurotsuchi then looked up at him. ''I just...well I do like that we're neighbors and all, but since we're together I think that we should live together now, like I just said I do like being your neighbor but it's not the same as living with you. I want to be beside you from now on and as close to you as much as possible.''

Her words made the butterflies in his stomach go rancid. The idea of living with Kurotsuchi and being by each other's side for as much as they can was the most pleasant thing. ''After the meeting, I'll use my shadow clones to help you move in.''

''Thank you Naruto, I love you.'' She said giving him a light peck on his lips.

''And I love you my Iwa angel.'' Naruto said.

He then sat up before standing when he remembered something that he wanted to give to Kurotsuchi. ''Kuro-chan, let me see your right arm real quick.''

''What for?'' Kurotsuchi asked as she got up and stood beside Naruto.

''For this.'' Naruto then placed a hand on her upper forearm and gently pressed his palm against her skin. A few seconds later Naruto pulled away and Kurotsuchi that formula Naruto used for the flying thunder god jutsu of his and it would be a permanent marker much like a tattoo.

''The jutsu formula for the flying thunder god?'' She asked.

''Yeah, that's right. I'm marking you with it so whenever you need me, I can always teleport back to you and come to your aid.'' Naruto said with a smile.

Kurotsuchi tried her hardest not to just tackle him to the floor and kiss him all over his face right there. She managed to fight back the urge and returned his smile. ''Wow Naruto that really is thoughtful of you. You always seem to be full of surprises.''

''I know, I did promise to protect you ten years ago so I'm doing just that.'' Naruto chuckled while scratching the back of his head.

''And that's why I love you, you never break your promises.'' Kurotsuchi said with a tender smile. She then looked up at the clock in his living room and saw that they had thirty more minutes before the meeting would begin. ''Naruto we should go the meeting will be starting soon.'' She said taking his hand and leading him out of the door.

''Oh yeah, I almost forgot.'' Naruto said.

With their hands interlocked, the both proceed to walk out of the apartment and headed straight for auditorium hand in hand.

-Hokage Tower Auditorium-

Mako and Genma were seen sitting front row in the auditorium and around them were several hundred of their fellow Konoha shinobi. Among the faces around them were Kakashi Hatake, Anko Mitarashi, Kurenai Yuhi and of course, Rin Nohara. So far almost every available Jonin and Chunin were gathered here waiting for Tsunade to arrive to begin the meeting.

''I seriously wonder if what Lady Tsunade called us all here for is worth it, I mean, I did get a good sleep yesterday but I'm still tired as hell.'' Genma groaned in irritation.

Mako had the urge to bop Genma on the side of his head for his remark but since it was early she wasn't in the mood for such actions. ''Relax Genma, it has to be something urgent since it's only 7:20 right now, I mean why else would Lady Tsunade call for all of us at this time?''

''I suppose you're right, though the last time she did it it was to announce that she will never gamble again.'' Genma said with a shrug.

Despite the chatter of their fellow shinobi they both then hear footsteps approaching and looking to their left they saw Naruto and Kurotsuchi coming toward them. There was one thing they noticed about the two was them holding hands..or more precisely Kurotsuchi was completely wrapped up on Naruto's arm.

''Is..is this real? This isn't some kind of genjutsu Kurenai is casting on me?'' Mako asked faking her shocked expression.

Genma simply walked over and leaned in so he can get a closer look at their interlocked fingers to confirm Mako's suspicion making Naruto and Kurotsuchi give him looks of irritation.

''What are you doing Genma?'' Kurotsuchi asked.

''Nothing, so I take it you two are finally together?'' Asked the brown-haired man and his only answer was a nod from the couple.

''Finally!" Mako exclaimed in pure joy as she walks over to join the three. ''I really thought that the two of you would never get this far if you kept those feelings bottled in. Congratulations Naruto, Kurotsuchi.'' She then walked behind the couple and placed each her arms around them giving them a hug each from behind.

''Th-thanks Mako-senpai.'' Naruto said with a nervous chuckle.

At the same time Tsunade appeared on stage and walked up to a microphone that was set up for her. Shizune by her side she looks and nods at her assistant and begins to tap the microphone and the screeching noise it let out caught the attention of everyone in the auditorium and when they looked at the stage they ceased their conversation and they saw the fifth Hokage standing before them and they went silent with team eleven taking their seats next to each other.

''Hello? Can everyone hear me?'' asked the Hokage.

''Yes Lady Tsunade!'' the shinobi answered.

''Alright, looks like this mic works. Okay good morning everyone and thank you for coming to this urgent meeting. Now, you're all probably wondering why I assembled you all here so early in the morning. It's simple. I received a message in my mail earlier this morning...and...'' Tsunade abruptly stopped speaking and looked to the ground with what looked like a mix of worry and fear in her eyes. She then gave a sigh before she continued. ''It's...I have to show everyone this but first...'' She then looks through the crowd before spotting Mako and her three students and she smiled warmly at the four of them. ''Alright, does anyone remember one of our own Jonin by the name of Raido Namiashi?''

''Raido? Does this have anything to do with him?'' The shinobi, particularly the Jonin group began to discuss among themselves.

''Raido, he was on our team when we were Genin.'' Kurenai said earning a nod from Asuma.

''I remember him, I healed him during the last war when I found him seriously wounded in a fight against Iwa Chunin.'' Rin Nohara said.

''He's a current member of Tsunade's guard platoon, I hope nothing bad happened to him.'' Kakashi said with a worried tone.

Hearing the Jonin discuss among themselves Tsunade gave out a heavy sigh before continuing. ''Yes, that Raido from my guard platoon. It involves him because...'' Tsunade just couldn't bring herself to explain the situation, it was very dire but she NEEDED to inform her shinobi. ''Raido, he was sent on a mission with four Jonin from the other villages, and like Aoba Yamashiro..he was abducted...and murdered.''

The shinobi gathered in the auditorium were shocked at hearing this, first Aoba and now Raido?

''Wait, Lady Tsunade did you just say murdered? What happened?'' Mako questioned curiously.

Tsunade looked at Shizune who nods. Walking over to a projector Shizune turns it on and an image appeared on the screen.

---

Play...

On the screen appeared five figures wearing conical hats and what appeared to be samurai armor holding tanto blades in their hands. Kneeling before them were a Kiri, Suna, Iwa, Kumo Jonin and...Raido!

''Raido?!'' The Jonin all thought visibly shocked as they watched the tape.

''This is a message to the five Kage. We are the Shinsengumi and we want you to know that not only will we be waging war against the five great nations, we will be waging war against your families, we will annihilate you and slaughter your children too leaving no trace of your existence, We have already sent a message with that last group of Jonin we captured for our supreme leader but since you Kage did not respond we will make sure you understand. We will continue to fight you, terrorizing you and casting fear into your hearts. We will destroy the five great nations and we will end the age of shinobi, and the Shinsengumi will be the ruler of the world. It's only through the language of swords and blood you will respond and wage war on us. Bring it, Hokage, Tsuchikage, Mizukage, Raikage, Kazekage. Send your shinobi to battle us because we will gladly return them home to you in coffins. Should you fail to respond we will have no other choice but to strike first and hit all the great villages.'' Spoke the Ashigaru ringleader.

They watch as they see the ringleader looking at his cohorts. With a simple nod they all scream ''FOR LORD SHISHIO AND THE SHINSENGUMI!''

---

Then what happened next was something everyone, well most of everyone wasn't expecting to see or used to seeing. They watched in horror as Raido and the four other Jonin were shoved to the ground and slowly, the samurai used the tanto blades to saw through their necks before they eventually behead them. All they saw...was red, red everywhere, it was spraying, gushing and stained the ground beneath them red. The screams of pure agony and suffering from the Jonin was so powerful that it was painful to listen to. After they had successfully decapitated the Jonin each samurai then took an ono axe each and began to violently hack the limbs off the corpses.

Shizune decided that everyone had seen enough and she then turned off the tape.

The shinobi were left speechless at what they just saw. It was due to the brutality and the savagery of the execution because never before had they seen something of this scale.

''W-what the fuck..'' Was all Kurenai said and she was the only one within the group who even spoke.

''That...that was..scary..'' Naruto thought with wide-eyes.

''Holy...shit..'' Kurotsuchi who was in the same state as Naruto thought.

''You've got to be fucking kidding...what the fuck...what was that?'' Genma, much like his two teammates thought.

Mako, she was in a worst state of shock compared to her students. She remembered when she used to hang out a lot with Raido when they were Chunin, he was one of her few male best friends aside from Ibiki and Guy. Now that she watched him get beheaded and his corpse hacked to pieces she thought her PTSD was going to make her have a mental breakdown.

Naruto, Kurotsuchi, and Genma noticed the state Mako was in. She was staring at the ground with her eyes wide and she appeared to be shocked beyond the definition of the word.

''Mako-senpai?'' Naruto said placing a hand on her arm.

''Huh? What?'' Mako was snapped out of her daze from her pupil's words.

''Are you okay?'' Kurotsuchi asked.

''Yeah, you're spacing out again, are you feeling okay?'' Asked Genma with worry.

Mako tenderly smiled at her students, she always appreciated how they were always worried about her and hoped that her PTSD never got the best of her. ''Yes, I'm alright, thank you for asking.''

The four then turn to face Tsunade once more and she was about to continue her little meeting. ''What you just saw...was a group called the Shinsengumi executing Raido and four Jonin from the other villages. That tape was not the only thing that was in mailed to me this morning..'' Tsunade then motioned for Shizune to walk up to her and the medic-nin appeared to be holding a box.

Shizune, with a look of disgust opens the box and shows the contents of it to the crowd. What they made some of the shinobi puke the contents of their stomachs out while others screamed in terror or gasped in shock. Inside the box was Raido's head.

''Those savages!" Kakashi screamed out of pure anger.

''That's some sick shit.'' Bina-chan, who was also among the Jonin said with slight disgust.

Fuu, who was beside the zombie girl just grimaced in disgust at the sight. ''That's seriously some twisted, evil shit thing to do.''

''Lady Tsunade, they..really fucking did that..'' Kurenai asked earning a nod from the Sannin.

After several minutes of the uproar Shizune thought everyone had seen enough of Raido's decapitated head and closed the box before setting it aside.

''The Shinsengumi had mailed this and the tape and if you all remember, they did the same thing with the other Kage as well and I have scheduled a meeting between all five of our villages in a week.'' Tsunade explained.

''What will you discuss with the other Kage if I may ask?'' Spoke Asuma.

''We'll be discussing the possibility of a declaration of war against the Shinsengumi, you all heard them say that they will strike us first if we don't give them a response to the beheadings this time?'' Tsunade asked getting nods from the crowd. ''They'll get their response...in the form of a strike on all their major bases. The point of this meeting was to show you this new threat we have upon us, how savage and brutal they can be and as the fifth Hokage it is my duty to act on the best interests of Konoha and that's exactly what I'm doing. I'm not going to sit in my office while these monsters are out there killing innocent people and abducting our shinobi just so they can behead and murder them like trash. Now, thanks to the efforts of Mako Uchiha and her students we managed to capture a lieutenant of the organization who divulged information about this group thanks to the efforts of I&T who has given us locations of their major hideouts.''

The shinobi knew right there that she was right, despite the last war they were involved in not being too long ago they knew that they'd have to fight another one if they wanted to maintain peace around the world. Tsunade saw her shinobi talk among themselves once more before continuing her speech.

''With the information the lieutenant divulged there's no doubt that we will have a steady advantage over these animals. As I've said, I've arranged for a meeting with between us five Kage and our villages. In a few weeks we will meet at to discuss our plan, most likely we will go to war with this organization but if it means peace in the world then we will take this path. Today, I, Tsunade Senju am officially mobilizing our military for war.''

The shinobi cheered for their Hokage with a round of applause.

''Lady Tsunade!" The crowd called out with bravado.

Tsunade looked on to the crowd and basked in the cheers she was receiving, she knew she was making the right choice and despite her fear of losing more her shinobi..no, her comrades in battle, she knew that their sacrifice would be for the greater good. Turning away from the crowd she is then escorted off the stage by Shizune as two ANBU agents appear taking away the box and everything before disappearing.

Tsunade then takes one last look at the crowd. ''Everyone prepare because during the impending Kage summit I will assign each unit with a mission involving various strikes against the Shinsengumi.'' Tsunade and Shizune then vanish in a puff of smoke leaving the still cheering crowd behind.

-Hokage Tower Courtyard-

After calming down the crowd then settled down and the shinobi began to talk among themselves in the courtyard. With the meeting ending Mako and her students walk to sit on some benches near the courtyard's large fountain.

''This is seriously some crazy shit. Who knew that group the Cho guy is from could be like that.'' Naruto quipped.

''I know, I thought the Akatsuki were nutty.'' Kurotsuchi said.

Genma was just using his senbon as a toothpick like he always had. ''I just hope the shinobi from the other villages can cooperate with us, I know there's still some bad blood between the us and them. I mean, the Kage all get along fine but the shinobi from each village still don't really like each other that much especially Kumo.''

''If they have that attitude they're going to get not only themselves killed, but us as well and we'll be defeated by the Shinsengumi without proper teamwork and unity.'' Mako inquired.

Just then...

''YOU!" A voice screamed out.

The sudden outburst caught the attention of team eleven and looking up they saw Fuu running over to Naruto and just like she did many times before, she went up to Naruto and began to viciously poke his arm at a merciless speed which for some reason when her fingers hit him it made punching noises.

Kurotsuchi, Genma, and Mako laughed in amusement at watching their blonde comrade suffer from Fuu's indecent poking.

''Oh come on Fuu stoooooop!" Naruto pleaded before turning to Kurotsuchi. ''Kuro-chan help me!" He begged while holding his arms out to her. The expression on his face was priceless, he had white, circular eyes and was crying anime tears.

Kurotsuchi giggled into her gloved hand because right in front of her her boyfriend was being attacked with pokes by Fuu, oh the memories of when they first met the mint-haired girl. Although she loved seeing Naruto like this she decided to help end his suffering. ''Okay Naru-kun, Kuro-chan will help.'' She then reached over and grabbed her hands into hers so their finger were interlocked and she pulled him away from Fuu and into her embrace.

''Hey Kurotsuchi I'm not done with him yet!" Exclaimed Fuu.

''Sorry Fuu, no one gets to poke him but me now!" Kurotsuchi said sticking her tongue out.

''Fuu! Stop poking the blondie!'' Bina screamed as she approached the five of them.

''No way! I'm poking Naruto until the day I die!" Fuu declared with a pout. Just then Fuu noticed what Naruto and Kurotsuchi called each other. ''Wait a minute, he called you Kuro-chan and she called you Naru-kun.''

Bina heard what Fuu had said and raised her eyebrows in amusement. ''Did I just hear Fuu correctly?'' She asked the couple who were now blushing. The intimate embrace they were in wasn't doing them any justice either.

''Y-yeah you heard that right.'' Naruto said.

''Well, is it what I think it is?'' Bina asked with her signature shark-like grin.

''Naruto and Kurotsuchi confessed their feelings for one another, yeah that's what happened.'' Genma blurted out earning glares from his teammates.

''Oh! Naruto and Kurotsuchi sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Fuu sang.

''Yeah, when is the wedding? Better yet, when is the baby due?'' Bina asked which caused the couple to blush like mad.

''It's too early to be thinking about that!" Naruto screamed defensively.

Kurotsuchi however, was having other thoughts. Under that blushing exterior she was thinking otherwise on the inside.

Mako then kamuied the hell out of there so she can laugh at the four of them in secret.

''Hm?'' Mako-senpai?'' Genma turned around and noticed Mako had left. ''Why does she always do that?'' Genma then turned his attention back to Fuu resuming her vicious poke while Bina was rubbing the top of his head with her knuckles. ''Oh well, I'm out.'' He then shunshined leaving his teammates alone with the mint-haired and red-haired Jonin.

''Ow! Stop that Bina it hurts!" Naruto pleaded hoping the red head would stop rubbing his head.

''Nope! This shit is fun!" Bina said as she and Fuu increased the effort in their respective attacks.

After several minutes of pokes and vicious knuckle rubs Kurotsuchi decided right there that her Naru-kun had had enough pain for one day. ''Alright you two, Naruto has had enough so leave the rest to me.'' She said with a wink.

Bina and Fuu's mouth's formed an 'o' shape.

''What..do you mean?'' Fuu asked with a grin as she starts poking Naruto in the arm again.

''Yeah, what do you mean leave the rest to you? Are you..doing something fun later?'' Bina asked putting emphasis in the word fun.

Kurotsuchi then turned her attention to the red-head zombie girl. ''It's not like that if that's what you're thinking!" Exclaimed Kurotsuchi out of embarrassment.

Bina-chan, seeing that Kurotsuchi was blushing hard decided to drop the issue. ''Fine fine, I was just joking anyway. I think you two are perfect for each other.'' She then looked at her watch and saw that it was now nearing nine. ''C'mon Fuu, we've got some Genin to teach at the academy.'' The stitched woman then dragged Fuu off of Naruto.

''Hold on! I'm not done with him!" Fuu yelled only for Bina to take off running. ''I'LL POKE YOU INTO OBLIVION!'' Fuu called out as she and Bina disappeared leaving the couple alone.

''Boy, that Fuu chick has no qualms of stopping her poking doesn't she?'' Kurotsuchi said.

''Tell me about it, I swear she's going to either leave a huge bruise or possibly break my arm.'' Naruto said fearful of her future poking attacks.

Kurotsuchi then placed a hand on Naruto's arm and rubbed it gently. ''Don't worry Naru-kun, if anyone tried to hurt you they'll have to go through me.''

''You don't have to protect me Kuro-chan, it's the boyfriend's job to do the protecting.'' Naruto said with a tender smile.

''Uh uh, wrong. Do you remember that promise I made with you? I said that I'll protect you no matter what and that's what I'm going to do, I don't go back on a promise especially one I made to you.'' Kurotsuchi leaned in and gave Naruto a small peck on the lip making him blush at the sudden contact of their lips.

''So...what do you want to do? Baa-chan only assembled us here for a meeting so I'm assuming there isn't anything else she needs from us.'' Naruto said.

''Let's just..'' Kurotsuchi then looked around and eventually set her sights on a cherry blossom tree. ''Let's just cuddle and nap under that cherry blossom all day.''

''I wouldn't do that with anyone else.'' Naruto said before he took Kurotsuchi's hand and the couple walked over and sat down at the trunk of the cherry blossom tree.

From the distance however, the couple didn't notice Genma and Mako spying on them from behind another cherry blossom. Turns out they hadn't actually teleported home but instead decided to stay and watch their two colleagues from a distance.

''I'm seriously glad they're finally together.'' Genma said in a happy tone.

''Tell me about it, there's no one else I can imagine them with.'' Mako inquired.

The view focuses on the cuddling couple for several seconds before the screen turns black.

-Konoha Main Gate-

The next scene shows a lone man dressed as a rice farmer walking through the main gate. Having been spotted by Kotetsu and Izumo they call out to the man.

''Excuse me sir!'' Kotetsu called out getting the man's attention.

''Yes?'' Asked the man.

''ID?'' Izumo said holding his hand out.

The man takes his ID out and hands it to the Jonin who inspect it before handing it back to the man.

''I'm a citizen from the Land of waves and I've come to put in a mission request with your Hokage, is she available?'' The man explained.

''Ah, a mission request you say? Well if that's the case.'' Kotetsu then clears his throat before placing his hands around his mouth. ''OH ANBUUUUU!'' He called out in a sing-song voice and two ANBU agents appeared in front of them.

''What the hell do you want now?'' an irritated ANBU agent asked.

''This man wants to put in a mission request with Lady Hokage, he's from wave country so can you please escort him to Tsunade-sama?'' Izumo said pointing towards at the man.

The ANBU motion for the man to follow them and the three disappear into the crowd as they head to the Hokage's office. With that deed done the two gate guards then head back to take a seat at the guardhouse.

''Man, I can't wait until we start battling it out with those Shinsengumi pricks! I mean, that shit they did to Raido was just beyond fucked up.'' Kotetsu said with a hint of anger in his voice.

''Erm, did you actually forget something Kotetsu? Our specialty is guarding...not combat so if they go through with the declaration of war we'll be stuck here and seeing no action.'' Izumo said scolding his best friend.

''Oh...you're right..'' Kotetsu then placed his head on the desk to accept the fact that he and Izumo will never, EVER see combat due to their guard specialty.

-Hokage's Tower-

''Here we are sir. It's customary that when we have someone put in a mission request we go in with you if that's okay.'' One of the ANBU explained.

''It's not a problem, the more company I have the merrier.'' The man said.

The ANBU then knock on the door, hearing Tsunade's voice from the other side ordering them to come in they and the man walk into the office. Tsunade was currently talking to Shizune about something until she saw the three men standing before her.

''Yes? How may I help you sir?'' Asked the Sannin.

''Good evening Lady Hokage, I'm from wave country and I've come all the way here to make a mission request involving the Shinsengumi.'' Explained the man.

''A mission involving the Shinsengumi? What kind are you requesting?'' Tsunade asked out of curiosity.

The man then takes off the massive pack he was wearing and walks over to Tsunade. The documents are in here.'' The man then began to rummage through his pack for several minutes until...

''FOR LORD SHISHIO!" The man screamed at the top of his lungs before charging straight at the Hokage.

''Sir what the hell are you doing?!'' Tsunade exclaimed.

''Hey! Freeze!'' The ANBU shouted out as they run after the man.

''Lady Tsunade watch out!'' Shizune cried out as the man tosses the bag at the Hokage.

Then...

*BOOM!*

Before the ANBU, Tsunade or Shizune could even react...the bag the man was carrying detonated with an explosion so powerful that it obliterated the entire Hokage tower in a fiery explosion. As fast as it happened, fire dies down and we now see what remained of the Hokage's tower a smoldering mess as smoke rises into the sky.