Chapter 23: Through the wave, Into the mountains.

With the first year of academy ending there was a 3 month break until the academy started up again, While Hinata had wanted to spend the 3 months bonding with Naruto, it seemed Jiraiya would have none of that. It was a week into the break when Jiraiya had stopped by the Hyuga compound and picked Naruto up for a mission the Hokage had assigned to them.

Apparently Konoha's treaty with Kumo was expiring soon, so the Hokage wanted Jiraiya to go and bring a new treaty to be signed. And because Naruto had made friends with Killer B the Hokage saw by having Jiraiya bring Naruto along it would help with the diplomatic talks. But in reality this was really just a cover up for Jiraiya, for if the treaty was the only objective for the mission than a diplomatic Shinobi would have been sent instead.

But by using the excuse that Jiraiya wasn't allowed to travel through hot water country due to his perverted tendencies they could get a temporary travel permit through the land of water. Thus it would be easier for Jiraiya to go in and check up on an informant that had gone silent.

Sadly this meant the mission was set at a time frame of one to two months, but at least Hinata could hang out with Anko or Hanabi so she would be able to find something to pass her time. Hanabi was now 4 years old and she was very much like her father, at least the whole hardhead and strong part. Even Hanabi's fighting style was the same as her fathers, Hanabi didn't have the natural flexibility like her mom or sister but she excelled in the standard juken.

As much as Hinata didn't want Naruto to leave, she now knew that this was the life of a Shinobi. Understanding that sooner or later they would have to take extended missions away from each other, regardless of how sad it would be.

Currently Hinata was at the gate of the Hyuga compound to see Naruto off for his journey. Hugging him around the waist she took one long breath of his scent hopefully enough to last for whatever amount of time he was gone.

Naruto reached over to her face and lifted it up so he could look her in the eyes, soft he whispered to her. "I'm going to miss you Hina-hime." Before Hinata could respond Naruto dipped his head into hers and gave her a short chaste kiss on the lips.

He softly pulled away and just gave her one of his heart warming smiles. While Naruto would have liked to give her a slightly longer kiss, he knew there would be consequences when Jiraiya was around.

Tilting her head back down Hinata gave Naruto's chest one more nuzzle than reached inside her kimono's sleeves and pulled out a necklace shaped to the Hyuga's clan symbol. She tied it around Naruto's neck and said, "My mother gave me this on my 2nd birthday, take care of it for a while…. But just know that I want it back

later."

Naruto smiled and nodded at her implication than slowly he took a few steps backwards than with one last smiled turned and walked out the clan gates as the doors swung shut behind him.

Hinata let out a sigh and turned back toward the compound to head back inside, "Anko's not going to be happy when she hears about this." Anko was away on a mission and because Naruto wasn't a Shinobi and the mission was so unplanned, he never got the chance to tell her he had to leave for an unknown amount of time. But with some dango and tea it would be possible to calm Anko down.

One Week after Naruto's departure With Hinata and Anko

Anko and Hinata were working on new stances in the garden when a branch member walked up to Hinata and said, "Hinata-sama there is a blonde haired girl at the gate asking to see you for some important business regarding Naruto-san."

Anko looked over at Hinata and asked, "Is she talking about that blond hair girl that was hanging with you guys during field day?"

"Ino-san? If it is we shouldn't keep her waiting she is known to have quite a temper." Hinata responded as she started to walk toward the main gate.

Outside of the compound Ino was waiting for Hinata to let her in, yes she came from a clan and yes she was the clan's heiress but compared to Hinata she might as well have been a commoner. Compared to the Yamanaka grounds, the land of the Hyuga compound was gigantic; it might as well be its own region of Konoha.

"Well I guess they need somewhere to fit all the members." Ino thought to herself, it was often said that the Hyuga's also had the biggest population of clan members of all the clans. And it was clear proof of that when you could have so many of your clan patrolling the walls, tending to the gardens and doing other chores.

While waiting Ino was getting slight infuriated at all the procedures she had to go through to even get a meeting with Hinata, not only did they have to call a female Hyuga to come inspect her with her Byakugan for any potential dangerous weapons or genjutsu's but now she had to wait outside the gate for Hinata to come and identify her further.

Seeing Hinata walk out with Anko, Ino started having second thoughts on her plan. She had heard enough about Anko to know that you don't mess with somebody like her.

Walking over to Ino Hinata asked, "Hello Ino-san how might I help you today?"

Steeling her resolve Ino said, "I have something to say to you… in private."

Hinata tilted her head slightly and asked, "About Naruto-kun?"

Ino just nodded her head, seeing this Hinata turned to the guards and said. "Please let Ino-san in."

"Hai Hinata-sama," Both guards said in unison.

Following Hinata into the compound, Ino couldn't help but admire all the beautiful gardens and ponds that dotted the compound. After navigating through the halls and staircases that was the Hyuga compound, they entered what Ino could only guess was Hinata's room. Why did Ino doubt this was Hinata's room…

Simply put the room was gigantic heck this room could have fit inside of it her living room and her kitchen at home. Taking a moment to admire the room it was a nice calming beige color that was very well lit by the rice paper windows. At the back corner of the room against the walls near the window was a super king size bed that could probably fit 4 grown men, aside from the two fluffy looking pillows there was also a furry orange plush fox sitting on the bed. Had it not had the cute smile and only one tail Ino might have mistaken it for the Kyubi from the pictures she saw of it.

Ino squealed and asked, "Do you mind if I look around your room a bit?"

Hinata just nodded as she watched Ino bounce up and run around the room examining it. Both Hinata and Anko walked over to the bed Hinata took a seat on the edge while Anko just plopped down on top of it. Hinata took the orange fox doll and set it on her lap while hugging it.

It had caught her eye while shopping at the toy store for a gift for Hanabi, it was all the way in the back of the store almost buried underneath the rest of the dolls in the sale section. Upon grabbing it the store owner ran over and said in a frantic tone. "I'm sorry Lady Hyuga, I don't know how this got here let me take it too dispose of it properly."

The store owner had no clue who had made the doll or who even specifically ordered it, he had just received it in package filled with the assorted dolls he ordered a couple of years back. Nobody had wanted it and some even commented a couple of times how much it reminded them of the dammed Kyubi, and had he not been such a cheapskate he would have thrown it away. But he didn't so he just kept it in the back hoping somebody would buy it.

He reached for it, but was surprised when Hinata raised one of her hands to halt him. It further surprised him when she said, "I like this, and I think will take this along with the other stuff I bought. If you could please be careful with it and bring it up and package it for me."

Flabbergasted was what the store owner was, here was somebody who wanted to take the fox doll off his hands and the Hyuga heiress no less. He nodded ecstatically and carefully took the doll from her hands to package it.

The fox in some way had reminded Hinata of Naruto, or the fox sealed inside his gut. Regardless something that reminded her of Naruto and was so cute didn't deserve to be buried forever in the back of a toy store forgotten for the rest of time.

Back in Hinata's room, Ino had walked into the bathroom which was quite lavish from the pearly white tiles that lined the floor and walls to the giant porcelain bathing pool Hinata. It just blew Ino's mind away. Exiting the bathroom she opened the next door and her eyes nearly popped out of her eye sockets, she had just walked into her dreams and fantasy's here was a walk in closet that was the size of her room at home filled with the most expensive and extravagant clothing she had ever seen, beautifully hand stiched Kimonos lined one side of the wall, while on the other side was a long drawer filled with some of the most expensive and dazzling accessories she had ever seen. Picking one of the hair ornaments up she was amazed at the size of the diamonds the shine they emitted and the beautifully sculpted art done too it. Little did Ino know this little trinket was worth as much as the average chunin made in an entire year.

Though Hinata wasn't much of a materialist and didn't really care for the fancy clothes and accessories, she had to have them just because she was the heiress of the Hyuga clan and she had to look her best for formal parties and galas.

Stepping back out of the closet, Ino said to Hinata. "Wow Hinata your room is amazing."

"Thank you Ino-san, but didn't you have something you wanted to talk about?" Hinata replied with a smile.

Ino shuffled her feet a bit and looked over at Hinata then at Anko, who was laying on the bed with her eyes closed. Oh how Ino hoped she was asleep, "Well you see… I know the secret between you Naruto-kun and Anko and the CRA."

In a flash Ino found herself pinned to the wall by Anko and a kunai pressed against her throat. "Princess I say we kill her now and then we bury her body in the compounds or hide her inside one of the closets in the halls. Either way nobody will be able to find her body."

Ino began quivering she knew this was a bad idea, but she never expected Anko to be here. Ino sputtered out as Anko pushed the kunai against her throat a bit harder though not yet enough to draw blood "Wait… Wait… Wait!"

"Anko wait let's hear what else she has to say before we do anything rash." Hinata said with slight concern for Ino.

Anko narrowed her eyes slightly than removed the kunai from Ino's throat and stepped back from her, Ino immediately massaged her throat and said, "Look I promise that I won' tell anybody about it I swear."

Anko sensing no deception from Ino asked, "So how did you figure it out?"

"At first I just tried to listen to the gossip that was flying around to see if I could figure it out that way, but that proved to be a dead end. So I just ended up just asking my father about Naruto-kun, most of what he told me I already knew. But when I told him I liked him he seemed delighted for a moment but then was very adamant about telling me about the CRA. He said while yes the CRA was legal for somebody like Naruto-kun sadly the females are usually looked down upon. Often they are seen as concubines or hussies instead of his actual wives." Ino replied

"And as long as I'm with Naruto-kun the whole village can burn for all I care, and I'm sure Anko-chan feels the same as well." Hinata said in a serious tone, Anko just nodded at her statement and said, "The village already looks down upon me I'm used to it, but at least I can be with Naruto. Though I doubt you came just to tell us this Ino-san."

Ino fidgeted slightly than said, "Well…..thats the thing… I want in!"

Anko took out her kunai again said with a malicious grin. "Now we can kill her right?"

Hinata just shook her head and asked, "Why Naruto-kun? There are other guys at the academy you could choose from."

"Like who!" Ino asked anxiously.

Placing her finger to her chin Hinata said "Theres Shikamaru."

"To Lazy."

"Choji?"

"Spends all his time eating."

"Shino?"

"Kind of creepy."

"Kiba?"

"Not the biggest fan of the dog smell.

Ino crossed her arms and commented, "And look at that you don't even want to mention Sasuke…. Yes on paper he sounds like a good

boyfriend, with the good looks, decent skills and being a last of a clan. But you know his personality it's a complete turn off."

Hinata just sighed, immediately Anko frantically said to her. "Wait you aren't actually considering this are you!"

"Anko though we might dislike sharing Naruto with anybody else, the choice of who and how many wives Naruto wants to marry falls to him in the end. That is the consequence we must live with for asking him to invoke the CRA."

Anko just growled and crossed her arms choosing to not say anything, Ino let out a sigh of relief seeing that her life was no longer in immediate danger.

"But realize this Ino we won't just let anybody get close to Naruto, luckily for you I've known you for a whole year now. And while you have some fan-girl-like tendencies overall you aren't a bad candidate." Hinata supposed with a shrug directed at Anko.

Ino allowed herself a grin of accomplishment but that instantly turned to horror when Hinata said, "But don't let that get to your head Ino, while I don't particular mind you joining us. You will have to pass Anko-chan's test."

Ino gulped loudly when she saw Ankos wicked grin, steeling herself the best she could Ino thought to herself. "Just wait Naruto-kun I'll get you just yet."

MILES AWAY IN THE LAND OF WATER With Naruto and Jiraiya.

Naruto and Jiraiya had been traveling for a week now, when they rested Jiraiya would train Naruto currently they were working on the famed rasengan that Naruto's father had invented, but presently they were walking down a road towards a small port in the land of water they had gone and checked the restaurant where Jiraiya's spy was supposed to be working, only to find the entire restaurant had been torched and employees mostly all dead. So now they were going to complete the second part of their mission get on the boat that was to bring them over to the land of lighting, it was at this moment when suddenly Naruto sneezed, Jiraiya turned toward him with a perverted grin and said. "Some cute girls must be talking about you."

Naruto choose to ignore that comment and just adjust his Hitai-ate slightly he had been promoted to conditional genin for the duration of the mission, and was given the Hitai-ate to identify him as a Konoha Shinobi during these foreign travels. But sadly for Naruto Jiraiya didn't give up that easily especially when it came to being a pervert.

"Though I'm surprised you haven't been sneezing this whole trip, from what I hear you somehow have gotten yourself two girlfriends. With one of them being the one and only Anko Mitarashi, and from the things I hear about her. Do you not fear that your sweet innocent Hyuga heiress will have her thoughts corrupted by her?… "Though that wouldn't be so bad would it?" Jiraiya said with the last part more especially for his own perverted thoughts.

Still to Jiraiya's humor Naruto refused to answer or reply to him, so with an extra cheeky grin Jiraiya said, "Stay quiet all you want Naruto, but you of all people should know with all my connections, nothing stays quiet from me for too long."

Naruto turned and gave Jiraiya a slight glare and said, "And you of all people should respect the privacy of my love life grandfather…"

Jiraiya chuckled slightly and said, "Did your Heiress teach you that glare? Because it definitely felt like a Hyuga glare though a bit weak. And is it so wrong for me to get some inspiration from you and your girls. Don't worry I'll make sure to give you an autographed copy after I'm done writing it."

Shaking his head Naruto said, "I thought those books were for those who had no love lives or relationships."

Snickering loudly Jiraiya responded, "Oh contraire my dear grandson, my books are actually more popular among those who are married or in relationships. It might have to do with the fact that those who had a taste of love just can't get enough of it so they have to resort to my works of art." Jiraiya finished proudly.

But his grin quickly was wiped off his face and he immediately moved in front of Naruto and narrowed his eyes down the road, Jiraiya had allowed himself to get so ingrained with his conversation about Naruto's love life he didn't realize they had walked right into an unnaturally thick mist.

Jiraiya scanned the area trying to pick up any traces of chakra he could, "This is the famous jutsu of Kiri-nin Kiriagakure no Jutsu, be on your guard Naruto they could come from any direction." Jiraiya whispered.

Quickly Naruto took his katana off his shoulder and assumed a defensive bo-staff stance held behind his back with one hand, than he swiftly maneuver so his back was pressed up against Jiraiya's.

Had they not been in this situation Jiraiya would have praised and cheered Naruto for keeping his head on straight during a moment of crisis, but currently Jiraiya had bigger fish to fry he called out into the mist, "To whoever created this mist know that we mean you no harm, and if you are a Kiri shinobi know that we have properly documentation that authorizes both of us to be here.

So if you would ever be so kind to drop the mist so we could talk about this diplomatically."

After a moment of tense waiting the mist cleared up slightly enough for Jiraiya to see a rather tall shadow a couple of meters in front of him, the shadow started walking toward him slowly. Than stopped just outside the range of Jiraiya's visibility, "My, my Jiraiya of the Sannin never thought I see you here in Kiri of all places, I must say it's a pleasure to meet you."

Squinting his eyes together Jiraiya tried to make out the figure in the mist, realizing there was no point he just asked, "You seem to know who I am, but sadly I can't say the same."

"Well you see while it may not be in my best interest reveal my identity, but seeing as how neither of you are Kiri-nin. I don't really mind." A man's voice said as he walked out of the mist.

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow and said, "Zabuza Momochi demon of the hidden mist and one of the famed seven swords men of the mist!

Funny to be seeing one of you guys all the way out here, don't they usually keep you close to Kiri to protect it?"

"Same can be said for you Jiraiya of the Sannin, as one of the 3 strongest ninjas in the elemental countries. Shouldn't you be protecting your homeland instead of taking a stroll through this dump with a child no less?"

Jiraiya chuckled as he saw out of the corner of his eye's Naruto give Zabuza a slight glare for the jab at him, "Yes while normally I would be insuring the safety of Konoha I was given a mission that required me to temporary leave my post. If you want I can show you our papers specifying we have clearance to be here."

Zabuza just shook his head, "There is no need for that since I am no longer part of Kiri, and here's hoping that our meeting stays private. There are quite a few out there that wish to hunt me down."

Jiraiya just nodded, seeing it was a better choice not to further question Zabuza. While yes he could beat Zabuza in a straight fight, but with having to look over Naruto and all this water and mist around Jiraiya would be at quite a disadvantage.

Just as Jiraiya was about to wish Zabuza good luck on his endeavors, they heard loud crashing's through a under grove near them. A split second later a boy with medium length white hair burst out of the brushes quickly followed by what looked like 5 hunter-nin. One of the hunter-nin was able to just jump kick the boy directly in the back causing him to roll and slam into Zabuza's legs which didn't seem to faze him at all.

Landing a couple of meters in front of Zabuza all 5 hunter-nins drew their blades and kunai. One of them yelled out. "My, my here we were about to finish off the Kaguya and we stumbled across the traitor."

Turning his head to his fellow hunter-nin, the same hunter-nin said. "Boys get ready for a promotion tonight, after we bring the head of the Kaguya and the traitor back to the Mizukage we will definitely be living large."

Just as they charged at Zabuza and the Kaguya boy, a flurry of senbon flew from the trees behind Zabuza and embedded into the ground in front of the Hunter-nin's causing them to immediately halt in their tracks. Out of the tree jumped a young girl with black hair, Zabuza instantly growled at her. "I thought I told you to stay hidden Haku."

The girl bowed her head slightly and said, "I'm sorry Zabuza-sama but I couldn't just sit around and watch them attack you."

Before Zabuza could say anything back he heard a whistle come from one of the Hunter-nins, "I have to say that girl over there is pretty cute, and it doesn't even matter if she's a bit on the young side she's probably another one of those dammed Kekei Genkai users. So keep her alive boys we can have some fun with her body as a celebration after we are done."

Hearing this Zabuza's blood boiled, while yes he was known as a demon but he still had certain standards. And rape of a child was definitely something below even Zabuza grabbing his Kubikiribocho he dashed over and instantly decapitated the leader of the hunter-nins.

This caused a bit of panic to spread through the remaining hunter-nins as one of them shakily said, "Quickly…. Call for back up!"

Immediately a flare went up pin pointing their location to all the other hunter-nins in the area, seeing this Zabuza just whispered to himself, "Damn!"

At this very moment another squad of Hunter-nin appeared bringing their numbers up to 9 now. Straightaway they all split up and formed a circle around Zabuza and the two children, without any notice they charged simultaneously Zabuza, he was able to kill one of them almost immediately by cleaving him in half, but there were 4 of them now attacking him all at once making it hard to go back on the offensive.

Then to his horror he heard a scream, turning his head around slightly he noticed the remaining four hunter-nin had gone after Haku and the boy. Who had just taken a sword to the stomach, but what surprised him and the hunter-nin who had stabbed the boy even more was when bones suddenly burst out of the boy's skin impaling the man who had stabbed him.

Zabuza than gripped his Kubikiribocho with both his arms and swung it 360 degrees around to clear the hunter-nin around him, all of them were able to jump back narrowly escaping certain death. Seeing the opening Zabuza rushed toward Haku and the boy and swung his sword down on one of the Hunter-nins. And while he had missed he was able to cause them to scatter and regroup some fifteen meters away.

Spectating the battle that was going on, Naruto made a move to join in and help Zabuza and the two children that were probably close to his age. But before he could jump in Jiraiya grabbed his shoulder and said strictly, "We cannot get involved in another countries problem Naruto."

Just than Naruto heard Zabuza yell Suiton: Suriyudan no Jutsu. As Naruto witnessed a giant dragon made completely out of water charge at the Hunter-nin smashing through the trees and land around them in attempts to hit them.

Seeing all the trees that were being uprooted Naruto suddenly had an idea, he turned to Jiraiya and nodded slightly. Jiraiya though a bit hesitant at first stared at Naruto for a moment and just nodded his head as he released his grip on Naruto's shoulder.

Watching the giant water dragon crumble away back into water Naruto ran at Zabuza than jumped right over him landing on one of the fallen trees near the Hunter-nins. All eyes instantly turned to him as Naruto than proclaimed to nobody in particular, "Sigh…. I just hate it seeing all these trees being destroyed and uprooted, thankfully I can fix them with my… 'Kekei genkai.'"

Running through a few handsigns Naruto slamed one of his palms into the ground and yelled out, " Moktuon: Nativity of a forest of trees." Instantly new trees busted out of the ground while also incorporating the already fallen ones.

Naruto patted his hands together a few times than said to the Hunter-nin specifically, "Good as new don't you think?" as he turned to face them.

The hunter-nins turned toward each other for a second than back and Naruto before one of them yelled, "ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE DAMMED KEKEI-GENKAI USERS, LETS GET HIM FIRST."

Naruto just smirked as the Hunter-nins charged at him, with a few throwing senbon at him. Just as the senbon was about to reach him a wooden branch erupted from the ground and blocked the senbon. Than without warning more wooden branches burst out of the ground and wrapped around every single hunter-nin binding them in wood from their toes all the way to the bottom of their necks.

Seeing them all wrapped up, Naruto said "If I'm not mistaken you just made an unwarranted attack on a Shinobi of Konoha. That might I remind you had permission from your kage allowing me to be here, the consequences of your attack on my person might not only cause war between our countries. But sadly for you it permits me to act in self-defense."

Just as Naruto was about to squeeze his hand in a motion to crush the hunter-nin with his branches, Zabuza dashed through them slicing off all their heads with his Kubikiribocho.

With his back turned to Naruto, Zabuza said, "It would be better if you didn't kill them Shodaime-gaki, while I'm not sure if they will recognize the splinters or your chakra signature all over their bodies when you crushed them, I'm sure they will definitely recognize the cuts the Kubikiribocho makes." Zabuza was quite surprised that somebody actually possessed the famed kekei-genkai of the famous First Hokage, and his control over it was incredible for somebody so young.

Naruto just nodded as he released the decapitated bodies from their wooden prisons, seeing their body's slump down to the floor with blood pouring out of the stump that was their heads, he flinched a little trying to hold back the urge to throw up.

And even if his stomach was trying its best to turn Naruto away from the gruesome sight, his mind refused too. He knew that this was a normal scene for a Shinobi and he didn't have time to freeze up in the middle of a battlefield.

He was broken out of his thoughts when he heard a voice from behind him, "Quite a sight isn't it? I don't know about you but these are the moments I relish in." Naruto turned his head to see Zabuza staring at the corpses from behind him.

There was no response from Naruto and Zabuza had an idea what he was thinking of, so he decided to clarify himself a little "I'm not talking about senseless killing…. I might be known as a demon but I

still have standards. I will not just go around slaughtering innocents for fun. The moment I'm talking about relishing is the thrill of a battle and the feeling of coming on top over a skilled opponent.

Naruto just nodded and said never taking his eyes off the bodies, "I see… but still it's pretty gruesome. But this is the life of a Shinobi."

Zabuza just nodded as the two other children ran over toward them and the girl stood in front of Naruto, "Thank you Shodaime-sama for risking your life and your mission to save us." The girl named Haku said with a bow.

The Kaguya boy then stepped in front of Naruto and also said with a bow, "Yes thank you Shodaime-sama for standing up for me even though we have never met."

Naruto's eye twitched slightly at the nickname they had given him, it sounded so absurd for them to call him that. Inside his mind Hashirama along with Kurama was snickering.

Then Naruto said, "Please my name is Uzumaki-Senju, Naruto. And I'm not the Shodai of any village nor do I hold any seat of importance so there's no need to call me sama, just Naruto will do."

Haku shook her head and said, "We must, you saved our lives and the mokuton ability of the Shodaime is known throughout the elemental nations. We must show you our highest respects Shodaime-sama."

The Kaguya boy just nodded his head at what Haku had said.

Naruto just sighed and shook his head seeing that it would be quite hard to convince the two to call him something else.

It was than Zabuza interrupted them, "Look as funny as listening to you three have chit-chat is, me and Haku have to go now. Most likely another squadron of Hunter-nins is close by."

"What about him?" Naruto asked as he pointed toward the Kaguya who looked slightly depressed at Zabuza saying they had to go.

Zabuza looked over at the boy and said to Naruto, "I don't know Shodaime-gaki what did you have in mind?"

"I thought you would take him with you?" Naruto questioned.

Zabuza narrowed his eyes and replied, "Kid I'm a wanted-nin, sneaking around with one kid is going to be difficult. You want me to take another, why don't you take him along."

This time it was Jiraiya who replied, "We would but we are guests in the land of water, and if we were to take the boy with us it could get Konoha into all sorts of trouble especially because his blood-line and clan are so well known."

Zabuza was about to say something but Haku interrupted him, "Zabuza-sama we can't leave him here, he's exactly like me….. Like us….. And he saved my life before so I owe him…."

Zabuza gave a small glare to Haku and grumbled, "Great…..I'm

going to have to open a Zabuza's day care soon with all these kids I'm picking up."

Hearing this Haku attempted to convince Zabuza with the only way she knew how….. Puppy eyes no jutsu. Even being known as the demon of the mist and one of the seven swordsmen of the mist didn't make him completely immune from this s-classed kinjutsu.

With his eye twitching Zabuza was resisting this jutsu until Naruto said, "Why don't you just leave Kiri with us? While yes you will be out of your element but at least you won't have Kiri hunter-nin chasing after you."

"And how are you going to manage that, all the ports are swarming with anbu and they check every piece of incoming and outgoing cargo, getting off this island won't be an easy feat." Zabuza stated.

Jiraiya then said with a smirk, "Actually not really, we are ambassadors. So we have a private designated vessel that will not be searched and will bring us to the land of lighting, we will help you sneak aboard if and only if you take the boy with you and train him."

Zabuza thought for a moment on his decision looking over and Haku who still had those puppy dog eyes directed full force at him, the Kaguya boy was staring at him hopefully and Naruto was just staring at him with no expression.

"Though it would be more difficult to move around with another person, the boy's blood-line could help me in future endeavors," Zabuza thought himself than he said out loud. "Fine I'll take the boy along with me, but only if you help us get out of the land of waters."

Naruto just smiled at the clearly happy Kaguya than nodded at Zabuza.

Turning to the Kaguya Zabuza asked, "Say boy what's your name anyway?"

"My name is Kimimaro Kaguya, Zabuza-sama and I would just like to thank you taking the chance with bringing me along." He replied.

Few Hours later in a port in the Land of Lighting

Zabuza, Haku and Kimimaro had successfully snuck onto the private ambassador vessel Jiraiya and Naruto were on, and like Jiraiya had said the Kiri Anbu did not check the cargo or even search the boat before its departure. Once they had landed they went their separate ways after exchanging brief good lucks and safe traveling's. Zabuza and the two children left to find greener pastures and Jiraiya and Naruto headed toward Kumo to deliver the new peace treaty.

Upon arriving in Kumo the two immediately headed toward the Raikage's office, just as the meeting ended with the Raikage the door burst open and in walked Killer Bee who was writing in his little book of rhymes.

Immediately A slammed fist on his table causing it to buckle under the pressure, "BEE you can't just barge in here when I'm in a meeting!"

Not looking up from the book of rhymes Bee responded, "Chill out bro I know my buddy Naruto….."

A faced palmed and said, "Still you can't just barge in we are discussing a new peace treaty, and by coming in here unannounced you fool you could have compromised it!"

"Yeah, yeah whatever your meeting is over already isn't it?" Killer bee said nonchalantly.

The Raikage just directed his attention back to his paper work and grumped something about oxen with perfect timing.

Seeing no response from his brother Bee asked, "So it would be totally cool if I showed Naruto some of my cool moves?"

Without looking up at the Raikage just waved his hand dismissively at him, seeing this Bee just smiled "Yo lets go Naruto," Bee said as he directed Naruto toward the exit but before Bee could steer him out. Jiraiya asked, "Do you mind if I come along?….. You know just in case."

Turning to Jiraiya Bee asked, "If he's okay with you Naruto than he's cool with me."

Naruto just nodded and said, "Uhmm… yeah he's cool.

30 minutes later

At the Valley of Clouds and Lighting.

They were currently standing on-top of one of the mountains with a giant flat top , Turning to Naruto Bee said, Yo Kid tell the Kyubi to watch carefully because soon he will be teeming with jealousy. "

As Bee started concentrating his chakra, Jiraiya asked Naruto in a worried tone. "How does he know about the Kyubi!"

Seeing the red chakra visibly manifest around Bee Naruto just said, "Watch and you'll see."

More red chakra surrounded Bee as eight tails formed of red chakra suddenly appeared behind him and surrounded his body than with a burst of light the light expanded until a giant half ox half octopus creature appeared above them,

Jiraiya just looked up at it in shock, "Hachibi!"

than with a loud roar the Hachibi roared out while waving his 8 tails in the air, "YO BAKAYAROU KONOYAROU!"

Naruto looked up at the giant Hachibi in awe, suddenly he heard Kurama scoff than say, "Dam lucky bastard…. And a dammed show off!"

Naruto tilted his head toward his stomach than said out-loud, "I wonder if I ripped off the seal could I do that?"

Instantly Jiraiya yelled out, "WAIT NO! you're not supposed to release the seal without the key!"

Naruto tilted his head and asked, "The key? You mean the key to Kurama's seal! Do you have it Grandpa?"

Jiraiya mentally cursed himself for letting that little bit of information slip, he knew he was going to get a lashing from Sarutobi when he got back to Konoha, "Uhmm….. yeah I do… but I'm not giving it to you!"

Naruto asked slightly taken back, "And why not?"

Equally as taken back Jiraiya responded, "Why not? What do you mean why not, the Kyubi is the most powerful demon in the world. How are we going to control it if you let it out?"

"Kurama is not the blood thirsty rampaging demon like the rest of you think! If we just got to understand and know him then maybe we could actually be friends like Bee and the Hachibi." Naruto said back

"Naruto… I can't take that chance the Kyubi might just bursts out of the seal and kill you, I don't know what I would do then." Jiraiya said in a slightly worried and solemn tone.

Naruto thought for a moment than, but he had made up his mind and said in a completely serious tone. "Grandpa I know you care about me, but this is unfair to Kurama. So even if you don't give me the key

I'll just rip off the seal to let him out anyway, I was going to do it earlier but now seeing Bee and Hachibi able to work together. Makes me believe that Kurama and I can do the same."

Jiraiya stared at Naruto deep in thought while worried a bit of pride swelled up in his gut he thought to himself mentally, "He's so like you and Kushina Minato, thick headed and brash." Then Jiraiya said out-loud, "FINE! Just don't rip off the seal I'll give you the key." Realizing that he had no choice he could either risk Naruto's safety by allowing him to face the consequences and danger of just ripping the seal off, or he could give him the key so he could safely remove the seal…"Just promise me you are sure you know what your doing." Jiraiya said to Naruto in a concerned tone.

Naruto just nodded, "I wouldn't have suggested it if I didn't fully think this through Grandpa, and if anything my inner mokuton abilities will be able to suppress Kurama."

Remembering that the Shodaime's chakra was inside Naruto it gave Jiraiya a bit of peace of mind, so he put his hands together and out of his mouth an oddly shaped orange and black toad appeared the toad looked up at the looming Hachibi and said in shock, "JIRAIYA I THINK YOU SUMMONED THE WRONG TOAD!"

Quickly calming Jiraiya said to calm the toad down, "Gerotora its okay he's on our side….."

Gerotora stopped freaking out but still stared cautiously at Hachibi, who was just staring down at them. Seeing this Jiraiya said, "Look I know it's a bit earlier but I'm going to give you to Naruto."

"WHAT!" Gerotora screamed out. "What is he now 10? How could you trust him with something so important at that age are you insane Jiraiya!"

"He's nine and I have no choice, he's threatening to just rip the seal right off if I don't give him the key. I don't know what will happen if he just rips it off." Jiraiya responded.

Gerotora crossed his arms and hmphed than said, "How in the world did you end up raising two kids who act exactly alike."

Jiraiya just sighed and shook his head, "I don't know…"

Gerotora looked over at Naruto than said, "Fine don't say I didn't warn your Jiraiya when the Kyubi goes on a ramapage, let's just get this over with." Gerotora unraveled himself and said to Naruto. "Just place your hand and some chakra in the square area." As he pointed to a square on the seal.

Naruto walked over and laced his fingers with chakra than placed it onto the seal, after a moment Gerotora said, "Okay contract complete, now I'm going into storage. So open your mouth wide Naruto, and I'm going to need some help Jiraiya." Gerotora than rolled the scroll back up and shrunk down to a smaller size. Jiraiya walked over and picked Gerotora up as he walked over to Naruto with the open mouth. Than in one swift motion he jammed Gerotora into Naruto's mouth. Causing him to gag and choke,

Hachibi didn't know whether to laugh or help Naruto who was having a toad forcefully stuffed down his throat. Finally after a full half minute Gerotora was firmly stored inside Naruto. Immediately Naruto dropped to his hands and knees and began spitting out the slimy taste that Gerotora had left when he had gone in.

Falling back on his rump in exhaustion Naruto was pulled into his mindscape, inside Hashirama was examining the unraveled key inscribed on Gerotora. Who was quite surprised that an image of the Shodaime was inside the boy and seemed to be actually on speaking terms with the Kyubi.

Stroking his chin Hashirama said, "Seeing the key, just confirms how complex this seal is though I can see it is very similar to my wives seal."

Naruto walked up to the cage and stood in front of Kurama who stared wide-eyed down on him, Naruto stared back up without any emotion, than bought his hand up and flared chakra into his fingers causing the key to manifest on his arm. Lifting up his shirt to reveal the seal on his stomach.

He then slammed his fingers onto the seal and twisted it in a counter clockwise motion, the paper seal fizzed away revealing a circular lock like device which began to unwind itself.

Click….

Click….

Click….

Click….

Click….

Clang…

As the lock was completely undone, the doors to the cage slowly creaked open. And Kurama walked out towards Naruto.

Hashirama stood to the side ready to suppress Kurama should he lash out on Naruto, but to his surprise Kurama just raised his fist and bought it over in front of Naruto and gave him a grin.

Returning the grin Naruto bumped fist with Kurama as for the first time in Naruto's life he was hit with the full force of Kurama's unfiltered chakra.

On the outside world Hachibi and Jiraiya watched as the red chakra start to seep out of Naruto and surround him. 9 tails immediately burst out behind him to Jiraiya's horror than wrapped around Naruto and in a burst of giant light which expanded till it was slightly bigger than the Hachibi, at that moment a giant beastly roar is heard all throughout the valley.

As the light dissipated for the first time in 9 years Kurama was free again

As Kurama stretched out his aching limbs and test his vocals by yawning, Hachibi said to him. "It's good to see you free brother."

Kurama lazily replied, "It's good to be free, you don't know how nice this is after being stuck in a cage for so long.

Jiraiya looked on in shock, "this is absurd." He thought to himself I mean these were the two most powerful demons in the entire world and they were chatting with each other like two old ladies over tea. Thinking of that image was rather amusing for Jiraiya though.

As he watched the two demons talk he began to recap on some of the words Naruto had said to him, like how the Kyubi wasn't as bad as people make him out to be. Seeing this with his very own eyes at how civilized the two were Jiraiya couldn't help but think. "Were we wrong in enslaving them away and just using them as weapons whenever we saw fit." As Jiraiya tried to think deeper into the issue but there was still one major problem that he faced.

How would he tell the Hokage!