I will become a Ghost chapter 19

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Poll: Should Naruto be paired with Hinata in this story?

Outcome: Yes, Naruto should be paired with Hinata (27 votes)

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Close second was : No, but someone else not from Konoha (22 votes)

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So, yes Naruto/Hinata pairing will be in this story but I won't add Hinata in story summary as secondary main character because she won´t be.

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Disclaimer: If I owned the story I would've made Naruto a super badass! But unfortunately I don't own Naruto; I just borrow the Naruto universe for entertaining purposes ;)

I Will Become A Ghost Chapter 19

~Chapter 19 – Hate and alcohol~

Ghost and Itachi walked side by side through the hallway, heading for the council room. He rubbed his face in annoyance, when this was over, no doubt he'd have a big talk with Mayu and Rome since Rome had seen his 'abilities'. It wasn't something he was looking forward to.

He could feel Sasuke's gaze on the back of his head but ignored it.

"Here it is." Tsunade said and opened the double doors. She stepped aside and let the others in first.

Ghost entered first, his back straight, showing his defiance to the council members. The same council members who had decided to end his shinobi career.

The room was filled with the same people that had given him his punishment all those years ago.

Ghost thought about turning around and leaving but decided against it, but only because they were on the verge of an massacre the scale that was unimaginable, better known as the Reavers.

A push in his back however turned his anger that was already at it's boiling point to almost explode. He turned around and looked at Kiba who had given him the push in his back.

Kiba looked at him impatiently, "Keep moving."

The group who were with them had witnessed Kiba's beating in the arena and nervously looked at the two

Ghost narrowed his eyes and turned around, grabbing him by his shirt. " You're dangerously close to seeing me angry and believe me, you don't want to see me angry."

Sasuke and Sakura who were side by side with looked at Kiba, hoping for him to calm down.

Kiba defiantly looked him in the eyes. "or what?"

Kakashi shook his head. "That's not smart, not even for you."

"Remember that warm up I had with you?" Ghost said referring this Kiba's near death experience."That's nothing compared to what is going to happen when you don't shut up."

Before Kiba could respond Tsunade spoke up who stood behind Ghost. "Alright, enough let's get this started."

Ghost shoved Kiba away and turned around, He looked at the Hokage before roughly shoving her away and walked forward, Itachi beside him.

Several people gasped and the council members stood up from their seats. "Such insolence!"

Ghost scoffed and came to a halt in front of the stand which held the council members including the main clanheads. "Well that's been a long time ago hasn't it?"

"Don't talk unless we give you permission to" Homaru strictly said.

Ghost turned to Itachi who already had a small smile on his face. "Oh before i forget, Itachi, pokernight at the HQ. Kisame and Hawke are joining and i heard that Rome was joining in."

Itachi gave a smile. " what's the stake?"

Before Ghost could respond Danzo slammed his fist down on the table, silencing them both.

Tsunade covered his smile with her hand pretending to cough. "Alright, Koharu, please.""

Koharu stood up. "This meeting has been called to handle Uzumaki Naruto's return after betraying the village."

Some of the council members nodded while other folded their arms. Tsunade had taken a seat at the center, sitting beside her were Homaru and Koharu.

All members of the Konoha 11 who were given permission to attend to the 'meeting' were standing at the side.

Ghost was flanked by two Anbu guards. The burning pain in his chest was slowly receding. He rubbed it, hoping to alleviate the pain.

Itachi noticed. "Something wrong?" he whispered, his eyes never leaving Danzo.

"Just the after effects of my fight." He whispered back.

"Uzumaki Naruto, please step forward."

Ghost surpressed a smirk, he knew deep down that the moment he went back to Konoha he would eventually face the music. He stepped forward and crossed his arms.

"You knew that you were scheduled for a Chakra restricting seal on the 15th of November, Seven years ago. is that right?" Koharu asked.

"Sounds about right." Ghost answered.

"Please answer with yes or no." Tsunade asked and then motioned for Homaru to continue.

"Did you then betrayed the village, knowing full well what would happen to your status and would be labeled either to be taken alive or killed."

"Yeah, let's not go into details about who betrayed who. But the status i liked. Seriously S-Rank for a genin, I have to admit, that made me feel good." Ghost smirked waving his hand showing his casualness despite being on some form of trial.

Itachi shook his head. "Kisame would've loved this."

Ghost's gaze turned to Itachi. "I'll get the tape later." And pointed with his head towards the camera in the corner.

"Uzumaki! This is not some joke, respond accordingly." Danzo voice cut through the silence.

Ghost focused his attention back on the two elder members. "Fine, Yes i knew full well that i'd be labeled as a missing nin."

"Good then you know full well that your punishment will be death through shinobi method. Danzo 's loud voice boomed through the room.

Ghost momentarily stiffened before resting his hand on his pouch. "I'd like to see you try, old man."

Danzo stood up but Tsunade butted in. "Hold on! This is a different case. The Hunter's allegiance will be directly influenced by the outcome of the trial."

"As well as the Akatsuki's" Itachi answered which earned him a thankful nod from Ghost.

Danzo reluctantly backed down.

"I suggest that Uzumaki Naruto can redeem himself by rejoining the shinobi ranks." Tsunade offered.

Ghost chuckled. "Yeah, Hokage, not going to happen."

"It's either that or will put you in a holding cell until we know what to do with you." Tsunade said, her patience growing rather thin.

Ghost walked forward, ignoring the shift in the Anbu's in the corner of the room. He reached her table and rapped his knuckle on it. "Well and if you want Konoha to survive this war then i'd suggest to tell your lapdogs here to open the door and let me out."

Tsunade leaned forward. "What happened to you?" she softly asked. Her eyes didn't show the intensity of an Hokage but that of the mother figure Ghost used to know so well.

Ghost smirked. "I opened my eyes. This conversation is over." He turned around and walked back to the double doors.

Tsunade sighed. "Let him go."

"But, Tsunade-" Danzo started.

"You heard me, we can't do anything for now." Her eyes still closed.

"This isn't over, Uzumaki." Danzo angrily said.

"If i see you or your followers i'll put your other arm in bandages as well." He answered, never bothering to turn around.

Itachi watched him leave and was intend to follow but Danzo stopped him.

"Itachi Uchiha, our other missing shinobi. I wonder what the world is coming to when we allow two of our biggest traitors roam free in our village without so much as a retribution," Danzo shook his head. "Konoha has really sunk , if you don't do what's neccesary, I will."

Itachi focused his attention on Danzo with an impassive look. "You forget something, Danzo."

"And that's what." Danzo asked with his one visible eye narrowed.

"I already massacred a part of the village so I got a knack for it. Ghost on the other hand got even better at it, "The Uchiha smirked. " you might want to think twice before threatening two mass murderers." The whole subject was still as painful as it was when he killed his first family member. But sometimes it was neccesary.

The whole room burst in an uproar.

Sasuke joined in. "You fucking bastard! Before this war is over i'll have your head!"

Itachi followed in Ghost's footsteps and exited the council room.

Tsunade who had forgotten the supposed Irosa massacre suddenly came to the shocking revelation.

Ghost had killed every man woman and child in the village.

Ghost and Naruto were one and the same.

"Naruto killed them?" Tsunade softly asked to no one.

Kakashi had the same train of thought and quickly turned around and ran after him.

"Lady Tsunade?" Sakura asked, wondering Itachi had meant with that.

Tsunade hesitated for a moment before standing up resolute. "What Itachi meant with that was that Naruto is not so different from Itachi," When no one responded she continued. "Most of you know that a couple of years ago an entire village was slaughtered, leaving almost no survivors. The one that did survive was a small child no older than eight years old who had repeated a two words over and over again; 'Red and Ghost'. We couldn't get much out of it other than that the person who had done this we assumed was named Ghost and that perhaps was dressed in red clothing."

By now people started putting two and two together, The Nara's being the first one.

"We immediately listed him in the bingo book and searched far and wide for someone named Ghost and found a mercenary with that whenever we came close he just kept eluding us and eventually we had to give up the search."

Ino held her hand in front of her mouth in shock. "Are you saying that Naruto did that?"

Tsunade merely nodded.

"Damn..." Kiba whispered.

xXx

Kisame was waiting outside the Hokage tower along with Mayu and Hawke. Kisame had scouted the area and eventually had captured a wounded Reaver trying to escape but didn't have the chakra required to use Flashstep.

Ghost and Itachi stepped outside and walked over to the small group. "Status?" Ghost asked.

Hawke looked to the ground which slightly confused Ghost.

"What?" Ghost asked.

Hawke didn't have the heart to tell so Mayu did.

"Ghost...Robatsu's dead."

"No..." Ghost said between gritted teeth. "Che!" (damn) He balled his fist in anger before he slumped his shoulder in defeat.

"I was my fault." Hawke whispered in sadness.

"How so?" Ghost asked. Unsure whether to take him for his words or not.

Hawke gave him a short summary of what happened.

Flashback

Hawke and Robatsu both were seperated but were still fighting in the now largely destroyed store.

Hawke used a table to gain some height and then jumped of it, both his feet clasped together and planted them in his opponent's face who in return flew out of the store.

Without thinking twice he charged after, a kunai in both his hands.

Robatsu could only look with desperate eyes at Hawke's back. His mouth was covered by a claw whichprevented him from calling for help. He tried to free himself from his grasp but utterly failed.

"For all your cunningness, power you have not." With those words he rammed his claw throgh Robatsu's chest, piercing his lung.

Robatsu shut his eyes in pain and spat out a mouthful of blood. With the last of his energy he grabbed his enemy by the head with both hands and pushed both his thumbs in the Reaver's eye sockets.

A painful roar escaped the man's lips as blood seeped out of his sockets. He dropped Robatsu on the ground and stumbled back.

"Robatsu!" Hawke shouted as he came sprinting back in the store. He saw the stumbling Reaver and quickly snapped his neck before crouching next to Robatsu. "Hold on, we have to get you to Mayu she'll patch you up."

Robatsu only coughed up more blood and slipped into unconsciouness.

Hawke's eyes widened in fear and quickly placed his ear on his chest hoping for a heartbeat.

He sighed in relief when he heard a faint hearbeat. He quickly hoisted him on his shoulder and set off to find either Mayu or Micheru.

End flashback.

"You can't blame yourself, Hawke." Ghost said and placed one hand on his shoulder.

Hawke looked away. "He needed my help and I was to focused on gutting the other bastard."

Ghost sighed. "Hawke, if you didn't then he'd have killed you while you were helping Robatsu. We can't save everyone."

Hawke didn't respond to that.

Ghost turned to Kisame. "Had any luck with stragglers?"

Kisame nodded. "Yeah, we captured a Reaver, he could answer a few questions, if we can crack him."

"Then why aren't you doing that?" Ghost asked him.

Kisame casually stretched the muscles in his arms. "The man needs to be patched up before i can have some fun."

"Ghost, we need to talk." Mayu said and her eyes cast a glance to his gauntlet.

Ghost nodded in understanding. "I guess we do, Let's head find the other's and i'll tell you everything."

"We'll head for the headquarters." Mayu turned around, her otherwise kind demeanor was entirely gone and only an impassive gaze had remained.

Ghost walked beside her with Hawke close behind. "How are you holding up?" He asked the female Hunter

Mayu sighed. " barely able, but I have to. Micheru has it bad though, if you have time could you talk to her?"

Ghost raisen an eyebrow. "Sure...but you're her mom, shouldn't it be easier for her to deal with it if she'd talk to you?"

"I tried but children barely listen to their parents, I bet you were the same?" Mayu asked and looked at him.

Ghost scratched his his cheek, "I never knew my parents actually."

Mayu looked at him like he had said something weird. "But you said you hated your father?"

Ghost smirked. "I do hate him"

"then why do you hate him if you never met him?"

Ghost opened the door of their headquarters. "That will become clear in a couple of minutes."

Mayu just shook her head.

They walked through the corridor greeting Konan as they walked past her. Mayu opened the door that led to Tactical Planning.

Rome was standing there with Raipa and Micheru whose eyes wer red and tear streaks that covered her delicate face.

The moment Rome saw him he marched over and grabbed him by his tattered shirt. "You have some explaining to do."

Ghost supressed his wince of pain and nodded."Before you act like i'm one of them please wait," He motioned for Hawke who was leaning against the big table which was covered with scrolls.

"Ghost isn't one of them. I've known about this for a long time." Hawke said as he reached for Rome's arm and unlatched it from Ghost's.

Ghost rubbed his face. "I was a Jinchuuriki, after i was banished I encountered two Reavers. I killed them and then was stupid enough to touch that tattoo. It somehow started to merge with my muscles in my lower arm other than influencing it."

The moment he had said he was a Jinchuuriki the dots connected and Mayu nodded in understanding.

Rome's face lit up in understanding. "I always suspected that tattoo was a seal of sorts."

"Can you show us?" Mayu asked, glancing to Micheru who stayed silent on the background.

Ghost nodded and looked down at his gauntlet. Hechanneled his chakra into his lower arm and grunted in pain. His eyes flashed red for a second. Around his lower arm dark red chakra swirls twirled around.

Rome looked interestedly and Mayu and Micheru's eyes were wide with surprise.

Ghost felt his eyes burn lightly and he saw that his lower arm had changed into that of a demon. "Satisfied?"

Rome grabbed Ghost's demonic claw and studied it closely. "Interesting, I've seen it numerous times before but I always thought it was a permanent change."

"I have no idea how that works." Ghost clenched and unclenched his claw and released the chakra. "Look I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys because I was afraid that you would take it the wrong way."

"At ies i'possible, you are fea'less." Raipa added with soft chuckle.

Ghost smiled. "Not when it comes to my friends."

Micheru's mind was blown away. Days earlier, Ghost told her he didn't think of them as friends.

"This opens a lot of possibilities." Mayu said thoughfully.

Ghost nodded. "Infiltrations,espionage,assassination. We got enough options."

"One we must exploit and soon." Pein said as he walked in.

Ghost turned to the leader of the Akatsuki. "Why is that?"

"Our prisoner, if we disguise you as him and then send you to their main camp, you can take his role and gather intel."

Ghost thought it over. "what do you hope to get out of this infiltration beside information?" he finally asked.

"The Reavers are a massive force," Pein sat down on one of the many chairs. "If we hope to have a chance we must kill their leader."

Rome who was previously looking over the maps which indicated possibly camps of the enemy jerked his head up. "That man can't be killed by assassination. We have to outnumber him with at least half of the Ataksuki and Hunters if we want to stand a chance."

"You over estimate his abilities, Rome." Hawke said.

"And you understimate his!" Rome snapped. "In case you need to be reminded, i'm the only person currently alive on this earth that faced him and got away."

Hawke shut his mouth after that.

"Things have changed, you're not alone anymore." Itachi said.

"I wonder if it will be enough. Ghost, meet us at interrogation, first thing tomorrow morning." Mayu ordered.

Ghost nodded and left, intending on getting a good night rest. "See you guys in the morning."

xXx

Ghost walked out the door, deciding one drink wouldn't hurt. He entered one of the many bars and sat down. He could feel eyes looking his way but ignored it. He ordered a cup of sake and downed it before sighing in satisfaction.

"I never took you for a sake drinker."

Ghost turned his head to the left and saw Kakashi sitting next to him. "You never took me for a lot of things." He signed for the bartender for two more and slid one to Kakashi.

Kakashi nodded before downing the drink, somehow keeping his face hidden from Ghost. "So you want to talk about it?"

Ghost rubbed his face. "No, but even if I did, i wouldn't want to talk about it with you."

Kakashi leaned with his head on his hand. "Meh, Naruto let go of the past..."

Ghost narrowed his eyes in anger. "Hatake, in case you forgot, i had let go of the past, my plan was to never grab a hold again, but that didn't really happen, "he stood up and threw some money on the counter. "and before you decide to give me another one of your life lessons maybe you should check yourself first, Shinobi Hatake."

Kakashi could only look at his retreating back. "That didn't go to well..."

"Did you expect anything else?" Sasuke asked as he sat down next to him.

"I guess not. Maa, Sasuke you should stop your girlfriend from talking to Naruto I don't think he's in the mood."

Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

"You really think she's just going to stop after the treatment Naruto gave her?"

Sasuke said nothing but did turn around and headed outside.

Ghost looked up to the sky, it was a clear night sky giving Konoha a peaceful and calm appearance. He smiled, he couldn't help but smile because even though the time he had lived here was hell, there were also times of laughter and joy.

From the strolls through the park with the Third Hokage or the simply sitting on the Hokage monument to the missions he did with Team seven.

His smile faltered when he realized that probably the fun they had was one sided and that Kakashi never felt the same.

"Naruto, can I talk to you?"

Ghost sighed. "No you can't, Sakura"

Sakura grabbed him by his arm, stopping him from walking away. "I don't care how you treat us all but if you don't even have the decency to stop and talk then I'll beat it into you."

Ghost turned around his killing intent rolled off of him in waves. "Haruno...you have three seconds to let me go."

Sakura who had trouble breathing gasped for breath and let his arm go. The killing intent was very similar to Orochimaru's all those years ago in the Forest of Death.

"Naruto calm down" Sasuke said as he stepped between him and Sakura, shielding her from his anger. He too had trouble with maintaining his composure.

"I'm going to say this once more. Leave me alone, I don't want anything to do with you pathetic excuses for shinobi. If you bother me again I am going to hurt you." Ghost vanished with a single flashstep.

"Sasuke,Sakura, Let him be." Shikamaru said as he appeared from the street to their left.

Sakura wanted to protest but Shikamaru held his hand up . "He's having trouble to get used to everyone knowing who he really is and if people keep bothering him...he's been running for a long time now"

"I wonder if time is going to help at all" Sasuke wondered aloud. The old Sasuke would've felt no guilt for his actions but things had changed and he couldn't help but feel guilt course through his body for what he had done to Naruto.

xXx

Ghost sat down against one of the treepost on the old training ground. He knew he had to talk to Micheru but he didn't really feel like it.

He ran a hand through his blonde hair and smiled, he reached for his pocket and pulled out a bottle of sake, "Goodnight Robatsu."

He raised the bottle to the sky before taking a sip from it.

Chadeeesie!

I hope you all enjoyed the chapter! I'll try and post one more before december's over but i can't promise ;)

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