Chapter 12: Stitches in Wave part 1.

( One Month later in Konoha)

It has been a month since Naruko and team 11 have done D-ranked missions. As Naruko had grown a bit annoyed of the lack of these missions she wanted some action, she wanted some blood to shed.

Now having returned from her recent D-rank mission in which of course catch the cat of the Daimyo's wife. The cat's name is Tora. The cat was the bane of konoha's genins. But Naruko was able to catch the damn cat and scare it. Now how did Naruko catch the cat? You see since Naruko had merged with Kuchisake Onna. Naruko has the woman's insane speed. It was known that Kuchisake Onna can run in a 100 miles in a span of 3 seconds or 30 seconds depending on how you look at it, or she can teleport instantly anywhere she wants. And since Naruko inherited that ability to have such speed. No one can outrun her she maybe even faster than her father without the tri-kunai and Hirashin Jutsu.

She even frightened the cat into submission so that it could no longer run away from the Daimyo's wife.

During her time with team 11 she made bonds with Yakumo and Anko.

Though Konoha was still terrified of her even if she is Kuchisake Onna's apprentice.

( Ramen Stand)

Now at the Ramen stand all alone eating her ramen taking her mask off to reveal her disfigured ear to ear mouth that was filled with sharp fangs as if she was a shark.

Teuchi and Ayame who were saddened of what became of Naruko. How could the village do this? They slit her mouth ear to ear. Even though her mouth had been slit and that she became the most loathed and fearful woman in the elemental nations. Kuchisake Onna. And because of the villagers stupidity they not only condemned themselves to death and punishment by Kuchisake Onna. But those who will cross Naruko in the future are in for a rude wake up call once they know Naruko is the New Kuchisake Onna.

No one will be safe. No matter how much you pray to Kami or any other deity, your fate will be in Naruko's hands and she will give you a painful death, or torture that you won't believe.

There will be no mercy. Only death and punishment from the girl they have wronged since the day she's been born.

"Hello... Naruko..." Says Tsunade who arrived at the Ramen stand with Shizune at her side

Naruko looked from her shoulder and glanced at her godmother.

"How are you Naruko..." says Tsunade sitting besides her goddaughter.

"I'm feeling peachy. Just sitting here eating my favorite thing in the world. While waiting for my next mission." Naruko would say drinking a bit of her green tea.

"I see..." Tsunade would say looking at her goddaughter. As Naruko had returned, Tsunade had been doing her best to try getting Naruko to open up to her. Their current godmother and goddaughter relationship is going at a slow pace, yes Kuchisake Onna may have given Tsunade a second chance to make things right with Naruko but that didn't mean Naruko could fully forgive her or at the very least trust her again. But so far their relationship is okay and at a still slow pace and are starting fresh.

Jiraiya has kept his distance from Tsunade and Naruko given the nightmare that had struck him from Kuchisake Onna frightened him. Hell he didn't even make attempts on peeping in bathhouses like he used too because of the Genjutsu Kuchisake Onna inflicted upon him.

The toad sage is currently living like a hermit in the village because of what happened when Kuchisake Onna had possessed Naruko. On one hand he's lucky Kuchisake Onna didn't slit his mouth ear to ear or castrate him.

Naruko wanted nothing to do with the man though. She hates Jiraiya. And the only reason why she's letting Tsunade back into her life and giving her a chance to be be in her said life was because Kuchisake Onna had told her that Tsunade had came clean to what she has done while Jiraiya didn't.

Tsunade had promised she would do anything to make Naruko look up to her again. Even though it's taking time.

( The Next Day)

At the Hokage Tower.

"Team 11 is reporting Hokage-sama!" Says Anko looking at the Hokage.

"Ah yes. I have called your team Anko because Team 7 and 8 are in need of assistance. They are helping the bridge builder named Tazuna. Their mission was supposed to be a C-rank mission only for it to be a A-rank mission since they recently encountered Zabuza of the Seven swordsman of the mist who is trying to kill Tazuna." Hiruzen had said looking at team 11 along with Tsunade and Shizune in the room.

"And I'm guessing that they are requesting backup." Asks Anko with the Hokage nodding

"Yes. You are to leave immediately." Hiruzen says

"Alright! Finally some action brats! Let's get going!" Anko would say but was stopped by Hiruzen.

"Wait a minute. Tsunade wants her student Shizune to accompany you on the mission." He says.

"Okay. That's acceptable! We could use a healer!" Anko would say with Naruko nodding.

They left leaving the Hokage and Tsunade alone.

"Her first mission going out in the elemental nations..." Tsunade muttered

"Worried about her Tsunade?" He says lighting his smoke pipe. As he saw her shake her head.

"No. I'm more worried about Zabuza once he realizes who exactly he's going to fight. Chances are that Naruko just may kill him." She says with a shrug.

"Yeah. I almost feel sorry for him and anyone else who's going to cross her and if she's anything like Kuchisake Onna who's known to maime and kill her enemies and is 100 times more intimidating and sadistic. Even Ibiki is afraid of Kuchisake Onna and at the same impressed with her skills in intimidation and putting fear into anyone. I knew the moment Naruko would return she needed a Sensei which is why I didn't put her on team 7. Anko was the perfect choice to be her Sensei since both Her and Anko are hated in the village, not to mention Anko Is also sadistic." Hiruzen says blowing smoke from his pipe.

"Yeah I see your point." She says.

"Neko!" He calls out.

"Yes Hokage-sama?" She appears

"Fetch me Jiraiya." He says with her nodding and left in a swirl of leaves to go bring Jiraiya.

To be continued