AN-1: Hello Good People and after a very long while I welcome you to chapter seven as we continue with naruto and company's time as genin with a small skip ahead of three months. We're also drawing closer to the chunin exams with some missions. Also I'm wondering about keeping satsuki as the last member of the harem, mainly because she would be keeping naruto in konoha. However I could have the uchiha leave konoha for uzushio with prince ieyasu's help. Also warning there will be a Trans person in this chapter and you can guess who they will be as they use Hyoton. Now then Let's Begin The Ruckus.
"Speaking"
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-Chapter Seven-
*Land of Fire - Konohagakure no Sato - Three Months Later*
Naruto sits on the back deck of his new place with a certain magic crystal in his hand and a projection of kushina in his hand, "Your sisters must be pissed about all the good things you've done" she says. Three months have passed since naruto, konan and kaguya have come to konoha, joining their ninja corp as genin and starting on missions. Minato's plan for his son's team to take only c-rank missions and above on the surface seemed to benefit konoha as team-11 have aided two daimyo.
"Lady Toki and Lady Haruna will put on niceties with Konoha but will really only work with Lord Ieyasu... How's your team" naruto muses.
"Good.. Tayuya is a welcomed addition and Rebecca is doing well in her Fuinjutsu training.. Oh Samui and her team came to visit" kushina says.
"Really" naruto says and kushina nods.
"Yeah and she is Stacked" kushina says and naruto arches an eyebrow, "She's bigger than Baa-chan" she adds, causing naruto to blush.
"Anyway her teammates are good people.. What about your side" kushina asks. Naruto crosses his right leg over his left, "We haven't really worked with other teams but that will change today.. However I've seen them around the village but it's been more small talk.. Perhaps they've changed in the last decade" he muses.
"What about the village itself" kushina asks.
"Some good and some bad.. Most had forgotten me but now that I'm back they are weary.. Though not as bad as when I was a kid" naruto says. The glass door for the deck opens as kaguya steps out, "Hey Kushina" she says.
"Hey Kaguya.. Time to go huh" kushina asks and kaguya nods, "Well I speak to you later.. Bye" kushina adds.
"Where's Konan" naruto says, sealing the necklace away.
"Out front speaking to Yugao-sensei" kaguya says. Naruto gets to his feet and stretches with a pop of his joints, before following kaguya to front of the house and getting his boots. He sees yugao outside with konan and the pair speaking about who knows what, "Hello Yugao-sensei" naruto says, stepping off the porch.
"Hello Naruto" yugao says.
"So what are we doing today" naruto asks.
"We'll be starting on inter-team training.. We'll start with Kurenai's team.. I would like to show her your Hunter's Moon Genjutsu.. I think she would like it" yugao replies.
"I hope our Genjutsu measures up to the standards of the Genjutsu Mistress of Konoha" kaguya says, as the naruto locks the gate and set the security measures. The four take off at ninja speed to find team-8, finding them in training-ground number twenty-three. The team is a decent team and they get along well with shikamaru coming up with plans, shino using his kikaichu in various ways and satsuki learning Genjutsu from kurenai.
"Kurenai" yugao calls out. The ruby eye kunoichi sees the four approaching and gives a slight bow to them and they do the same.
"Naruto... Can you show Team-8 your Hunter's Moon Genjutsu" yugao says and naruto nods.
"You may want to move closer to me.. Unless you want to be caught in it... Konan" naruto says and konan creates a clone of herself with her kamiton. Satsuki activates her Sharingan to copy the hand-signs, while kurenai stares as naruto shows each sign and stops at bird. The area around them warps to a dark forest with a red moon in the sky as team-8 look on in shock, "This feels Real" kurenai says, feeling the chill in the air. All of them start to hear this deep weeping from somewhere around them, "Don't move" naruto says, as the konan clone moves forward.
"What is crying" satsuki says.
"The Shy Guy" naruto and kaguya say in unison.
"Shy Guy?!" shikamaru says.
"Something you Don't want to meet" konan says, as the weeping becomes guttural growling but suddenly the screams of the clone erupt.
"How does one Break out" kurenai says, attempting the normal way of breaking out of a Genjutsu.
"One can't.. Unless the Caster breaks it" naruto says and all of team-8's eyes widen.
"The Hunter's Moon has a second component which uses Magic.. Keeping the target within it" kaguya explains.
"Can anyone use it" shikamaru asks.
"Yes but without the magical component.. Your target can break out" naruto says, showing kurenai and satsuki the signs to break it that ends in dragon.
"Thank you for showing me such a Jutsu.. I will have to compensate you in kind" kurenai says.
"Can you show us some of your Genjutsu" kaguya says and kurenai nods.
"Now then.. For this Inter-team exercise.. We'll do a spar to see how things have progressed since Graduation" kurenai says.
"The first one will be Naruto and Shikamaru" yugao says and shikamaru sighs, muttering mendokusei as the pair put a little distance between their teams with yugao.
"Both ready.. No crippling blows.. Jutsu are allowed but don't go crazy Naruto" yugao says, as shikamaru takes the academy stance but naruto slips his hand into his pockets.
"That's your stance" shikamaru says and naruto nods.
"It's called the Hand-Pocket stance" naruto says, as yugao calls a begin to the spar and shikamaru starts to study naruto's stance.
"So that stance requires you to put your hands in your pockets" shikamaru says and naruto nods, taking a few steps forward.
"That would slow you down" shikamaru says but notices the blond's smile, "Or it makes no difference" shikamaru adds and naruto remains quiet. He makes the first move and shikamaru narrowly moves his head as the blond's spear like thrust whizzes pass his head.
"What the Hell?!" shikamaru thought, moving away from the blond with flickering eyes. He forms the sign for his shadow paralysis and his shadow shoots forward but naruto dodges. Shikamaru quickly breaks his jutsu as naruto closes the gap and attempts to keep the blond off of him but his moves are fluid and dangerous.
"He's skilled and dangerous" shikamaru thought but jerks as naruto grabs his wrist, tossing him over his head to the ground.
"Mendokusei.. I give up" shikamaru says and naruto helps him up.
"Konan and Satsuki.. You're turn" yugao says. The two stare each down as satsuki slips into her clan's interceptor fist and konan takes a loose stance, "Begin" yugao says.
"How many styles do you know" shikamaru asks. Naruto watches satsuki and konan spar like elegant dance as satsuki counters each of konan's moves, "A few.. No set style though" he says.
"Naruto.. Would you let some of my Kikaichu sample your chakra" shino asks, entering the conversation.
"Sure.. I have no issue with it but be careful" naruto says. A few kikaichu move up shino's face and fly to naruto's raised hand, "Are the Kikaichu the only insects the Aburame Cultivate" naruto asks.
"We have different species.. May I ask why" shino asks.
"Well I am looking for some home-made Honey or a chance to make a honeybee hive to do so" naruto says and shino nods his head.
"I will speak to Father with your request" shino says and naruto nods this time with a smile.
"Shino and Kaguya your turn" yugao says and the pair take their place.
"Do you like Honey" kurenai asks and naruto points to konan.
"She likes honeyed tea... I try various recipes as well from various books I read" naruto replies.
"He has quite the collection of books.. Though most are back in Insomnia" konan says.
"You like to read" satsuki asks and naruto nods, glancing to kaguya as uses several kicks that shino has to dodge.
"I read as a child and I still do.. I like to star gaze or watch clouds.. It allows me to escape" naruto replies.
"It strips things away" shikamaru comments and glances to kaguya, "I've been wanting to ask.. Can Kaguya use the Byakugan" he adds.
"Not that we know of but the Hyuga we've seen around the village are giving Kaguya the side-eye.. Though they haven't tried anything unbecoming.. Then again I would like to see if she can" naruto says, as kaguya's spar finishes.
"Now that the spars have finished.. We'll pair you off to" yugao starts but two Anbu appear with the mask for kame and bull.
"Hokage-sama wishes to see the Genin of Team-11" bull says.
"Well this interrupts our inter-training but orders are orders" yugao says, as both Anbu vanish.
"We'll return Yugao-sensei" naruto says.
"Meet me at the mission hall once you are finished" yugao says and the three nod, before excusing themselves to make their way to the hokage tower.
"What could this be about" kaguya says but naruto shrugs.
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Minato sits in his office with hiashi and his twin brother waiting for his son's team to arrive, "Even if she possesses the Byakugan.. You can do Nothing about it" minato says. Hiashi clutches his fist within his robe as the last three months he has been trying to convince minato to deal with this unknown girl from niflheim.
"I know that Yondaime-sama" hiashi says, anger mixing into his tone. He has long, black hair and feature-less white eyes, wearing loose fitting robes with a long-sleeve, brown haori and blue obi.
"I can't believe someone from our clan would.. Would commit such an act on a defenseless woman" hiashi's twin brother Hizashi says. He looks identical to his brother but wears a konoha uniform with black gloves on his hands.
"You know the stories about Demihuman women.. They are a Lascivious people" hiashi says.
"Regardless.. She will be tested and this matter will be dropped but I will impress upon Naruto to come to an agreement" minato says and the hyuga patriarch slowly nods, as the room slowly falls into silence. Another fifteen minutes pass when minato's secretary pokes her head in to say team-11 have arrived.
"Send them in" minato says and the door fully opens, allowing the three to enter the office.
"How can we help you Lord Fourth" naruto says, glancing to the hyuga brothers.
"Lord Hiashi wishes to test Kaguya to see if she possesses his Clan's Dojutsu or if her eyes were just a birth aesthetic" minato says. Kaguya stares at the hyuga brothers with an innocent expression on her face, "Lord Hiashi.. If I do possess your clan's Dojutsu.. Would you be willing to help me find out who my father was or is.. I know he did what he did was Very wrong but I would like to meet him" she says.
"We will try Girl.. Hizashi show the hand-signs to activate the Byakugan" hiashi says. Hizashi comes around the sofa where his brother is seated and starts slowly with the signs of horse, tiger with just index fingers, boar with nearly straightened fingers, hare, rat, dog, horse, dog, hare, rat, boar with nearly straightened fingers, and snake with the right index finger lifted.
"A lengthy chain of hand-signs for a Dojutsu.. Satsuki is able to activate hers with ease" naruto says, taking a small dig at hiashi and the patriarch narrows his eyes but doesn't take the bait. Hizashi does the signs a second time for kaguya and the demihuman tries her hand at it, causing her to groan as veins become pronounced on her face to her eyes. This causes hiashi to internally grit his teeth in rage at the sight of kaguya's Byakugan.
"Amazing.. I can see so much" kaguya says and looks to naruto, seeing the flowing purple chakra from his stomach through his body but the blue chakra of the others, even seeing behind her.
"Stop the flow of chakra to your eyes and the Byakugan will deactivate" hizashi says and kaguya does so.
"So it seems Kaguya does possess the Dojutsu of the famed Hyuga clan" naruto says.
"So does that make her a member of the Hyuga clan now" konan says.
"No" hiashi says, curtly his eyes glaring at kaguya.
"Kaguya... The Hyuga are very strict about their Dojutsu.. If someone learns that you possess it.. They may move to steal your eyes or kidnap you" minato says.
"That's his plan.. He trying to convince Kaguya that it would be best to be sealed with the Cage Bird seal" naruto thought.
"Then they would have her under their thumb and you as well because you would want to protect her" veldora says and naruto mentally nods.
"The Hyuga have a special seal that protects their members.. It would be best for your safety to have the seal applied" hiashi says and hizashi frowns slightly.
"Lord Hiashi.. Why leave out that the seal can be used to inflict pain on the barer" naruto says and hiashi's eyes narrow to flicker in anger.
"What do you know boy?!" hiashi says, his anger bubbling to the surface. Naruto places a hand on kaguya's shoulder to rub it, "I may have been Five when I left Konoha but I still saw things that were etched into my memory" he says and glances to his father, "I saw a member of Hyuga clan using said seal.. I still remember her screams" he adds.
"Do all of the Hyuga clan wear such a ghastly seal" kaguya asks, concerned for her well-being and playing her part but hiashi didn't answer.
"Lord Hokage.. Do all of the Hyuga clan wear such a ghastly seal" kaguya asks again, looking to the hokage. Minato glances to hiashi and could read the man's eyes of don't tell them but the blond sighs, "No they do not.. The Cadet branch of the Hyuga wear the seal" minato says.
"It is for the Protection of the Hyuga" hiashi shouts.
"Then why don't the Main branch wear the seal" naruto says and hiashi sends a scathing look to the blond.
"It is the order of things.. That has lasted since the beginning of the clan" hiashi says.
"Well Kaguya is not part of the Hyuga... She is quite the Mage and I'm sure she can protect her new Dojutsu" naruto says, a little shade to his tone.
"Are the Hyuga willing to let Kaguya have some materials to be able to use the Byakugan properly" konan asks.
"Not unless she has the seal applied.. The same goes for finding her father.. One of her Kind probably deserved it" hiashi says but a cold sweat goes up his spine. The source is naruto staring at him with his face hidden in shadow but his KI is leaking out.
"Naruto!" minato shouts but the younger blond ignores him, as naruto stares right through hiashi. Konan and kaguya place their hands on his shoulders to calm him down, before the Anbu hidden in the room spring into action.
"Careful with your words Hiashi Hyuga" naruto says, a blank but stone-cold look on his face.
"You don't frighten me boy" hiashi says and rises to his feet, "Excuse me Hokage-sama" he adds, leaving with his brother following.
"Why would you threaten a Clan Head" minato says.
"I threatened a Clan Head with Six little words.. He threatened harm upon someone I care for... However let's revisit the fact that he called Kaguya's deceased mother a Whore.. When it is one of his clansmen.. Living or dead who harmed her" naruto says.
"We don't know the whole story.. Forgive me Kaguya but your words are not enough to make believe the story" minato says.
"Of course you don't believe it... By your leave then" naruto says, with kaguya and konan following him out minato's office as the older blond sighs. A few minutes pass before the door suddenly opens as cersei enters with a scowl on her face, "Why was He here?!" she says.
"The ongoing issue with the Hyuga.. Something that will only continue to grow worse" minato says.
"Why do you indulge him.. Simply give him what that Woman left him and be done with him.. You have Azula and Asuka.. Also I have your male heir in my belly" cersei says, sitting in his lap. Minato places his right hand on her growing belly, "I know Cersei but I want Naruto to pay Konoha and I back for his First five years here.. Using him and his team has aided us by getting us alliances with the Land of Vegetables and Land of Birds.. Then there will the Chunin Exams.. Even if he's a Bastard.. He is still my son and I can show the other countries my power" he says.
"Perhaps I can aid you My Love" cersei says.
"What sort of aid" minato questions but cersei places two fingers on his lips.
"Best you don't know My Love.. Plausible Deniability" cersei says, a smile on her face.
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"That went as expected" naruto says, as the three were about to enter the mission hall.
"Still... We'll have to deal with them" kaguya says and naruto touches his forehead to hers.
"No harm will come to you.. The Hyuga don't have the balls to go against the new Daimyo" naruto says, as they enter the hall to find yugao waiting for them.
"Good news or Bad news" yugao asks, knowing what things were about.
"Both.. I have the Byakugan but the Clan Head won't be helpful" kaguya says.
"I don't know much about the Byakugan but I can speak to Might Gai of Team-3.. One of his Genin is a Hyuga" yugao says.
"If the Clan Head is any indication.. He may not help but it couldn't hurt to ask" naruto says.
"Are we taking a mission" konan asks, as yugao looks over kaguya.
"How about we take one tomorrow.. Meet me at Ten" yugao says and the three nod, before the Anbu vanishes with a leaf shunshin.
"Since we free.. How about I make you two hamburger steaks with fried rice" naruto says and konan smiles softly. The three leave the mission and head into the village proper to the ingredients for their meal.
"I'll head to the Black-Market Bazaar near the Capital and see if they have anything on the Byakugan" naruto says, once they were in the safety of their property.
"Are you sure.. You can acquire some information in one night" konan says, as they start unpacking things and naruto starts on the steaks.
"I know the Byakugan can see Three-hundred and sixty degrees.. Can see one's chakra but are there other things that can be useful" naruto says.
"It was strange to witness" kaguya says, preparing the rice and konan prepares the veggies. The three finish their meal and decide to eat on the back deck with small talk mixed in as the enjoy the ambience.
"You don't want us to come with you" konan asks, as they pick up their dishes.
"I'll be fine.. I'll leave a clone in case someone decides to pay us a visit" naruto says.
"See if you can find more information on Akatsuki too" kaguya says and the blond nods. Naruto creates a clone that is reinforced by veldora's chakra and takes a shower to prepare for his trip, dressing himself in black military cargo pants with his kingsglaive boots. A white and black long-sleeve henley with skull graphic, black gloves with silver knuckles and his old kingsglaive frock coat. He grabs a few scrolls with a few gold bars inside and a special coin given to him by ravus for black market bazaars.
"I should be back by dawn.. If not the Clone should last a day at least" naruto says, putting on his boots.
"Be careful" kaguya says. Naruto gives of them a hug and a kiss as slips on his half cloth mask and activates his stealth spell to leave their home, moving through the village towards the main gate. He sees the gate in sight and passes through a small gust of wind, "Why do you think you can find on the Hyuga" veldora says.
"People talk for the right price.. Plus I should show Vortex Heart's face" naruto says, slipping on his mask. He gets about ten miles from the village before bringing out his bike and heading to his destination in the town of Honorein. The journey to the town takes about three hours and he arrives well after sunset, the town is bustling with the seedy nightlife as he leaves his bike near the main gate. People watch him and appraise him but the air about naruto keeps them from acting, women and men of the night attempt to lure him into their webs but the blond ignores them. Naruto makes his way to a club called the Dark Flame and shows the coin to one of the bouncers, a few people murmur and gossip about him but that is fine as it further spreads the name of vortex heart. The music is heavy and pumping with revelers dancing for their lives as the lights pulse. One of the bouncers leads naruto to the upstairs of the club and into a office with a woman sitting at a desk.
"It's rare to see one of Vortex Royals" she says, showing her white teeth with a smile. She has a sinful figure poured into a tiny red dress, black pantyhose and red heels, her hair is wavy strawberry blonde and her eyes a sky-blue.
"My name is Sidra and how can I help you Vortex Heart" she adds, after sipping from a glass of wine. Naruto removes his hood and takes a seat on the sofa to the right of the desk to face another sofa, "I'm in need of information on the Hyuga of Konoha" he says and sidra smiles, "And the Akatsuki" he adds and she frowns.
"The first is simple.. The second not so much" sidra says, rising from her desk and making her way to the other sofa with a lewd sway of her hips.
"I'm willing to pay on both" naruto says. Sidra sits down and crosses her legs but the blond gets to see her purple panties, "Why do you wish to know these things" she says.
"I'd rather not say.. The Walls may have ears" naruto says and sidra giggles.
"Of course.. Of course" sidra says and snaps her fingers for more wine, "There are those who escape the Hyuga.. Most destroying their eyes in the process but their knowledge sold for the right price" she adds, as a man pours her some more wine.
"The Hyuga are a old clan.. As old as the Senju.. Uchiha and Uzumaki but their insular thoughts make them different" sidra starts and takes a sip of wine to wet her palate, "They believe the First-born is more powerful.. No matter if the second child is stronger" she adds.
"I believe that would weaken the family line but they have remained a strong clan... What I want is information on skills coupled with the famed Dojutsu.. I've acquired someone who was born from an incident and possess the famed Byakugan.. I wish to make them strong" naruto says.
"I see.. Though the Byakugan is really known for their Visual Prowess or their Juken Taijutsu" sidra says. Naruto pulls out two scroll and opens one to channel some chakra, causing sidra's eyes to light up at the sight of five gold bars but widen more at sight of five more bars.
"What information on the Hyuga you have is fine.. Now the other half of why I came.. The Akatsuki" naruto says. Sidra schools her face to serious one and drinks some more wine, "They a very secretive organization with very powerful members" she starts.
"However powerful" naruto asks.
"All of them are S-class ninja" sidra replies.
"Hmph.. With my full power.. You're S-class too" veldora boasts but naruto ignores him.
"I see.. Any notably members" naruto asks.
"Hmm.. Since you are so generous... Kisame Hoshigaki.. The Tail-less Tailed Beast.. Genma Himuro.. The Immortal Demon.. And the man who survived the Shodaime Hokage.. Kakuzu Takaya" sidra says.
"Lovely Titles.. They are worth their names" naruto says, pushing the ten bars of gold towards her.
"Thank you for your Generosity.. As a token of respect.. I will give you two pieces of information for free and one concerns your saving of the Fire Prince Ieyasu Oda" sidra says. Naruto crosses his legs with a small chuckle, "I knew saving such a person would garner me the ire of some" he says.
"Indeed you have.. In fact those same people came for information on you.. As a professional courtesy I am telling you this" sidra says.
"Thank you for telling me... Speaking of the Royal Prince.. What did happen after I saved him" naruto says, and uncrosses his legs to add another five bars from a third scroll.
"It was revealed his Uncle Odayasu attempted to have the Prince killed for the slight of being passed over as heir.. He was stripped of his Titles and Land... In his abject shock took his own life" sidra explains.
"I see and other piece of information" naruto asks.
"The Godaime Mizukage Yuri Zahard is searching for the lost Kubikiribocho" sidra replies.
"Yuri Zahard" naruto says.
"She is the Jinchuriki of the Rokubi Biju and leader of the former Rebel faction.. They manage to kill the Mad Mizukage and despite being a Jinchuriki herself was named Mizukage" sidra explains.
"So she wishes to find the Lost Swords" naruto says and sidra nods as the blond rises to his feet, "I see.. Thank you for the information and as a profession courtesy.. How long before certain elements learn I have been here" he adds. Sidra stares into naruto's hidden eyes but smiles, "They are in the city.. So perhaps one hour" she says.
"Good.. Tell them I'll be about ten miles outside the town.. I would prefer not to shit where I eat" naruto says and sidra raises her glass to him.
"Thank you for your patronage Vortex Heart" sidra says. Naruto leaves sidra's office and makes his way into the club and back out, "Who do you think is looking for you.. Besides Kirigakure" veldora says.
"Someone in Odayasu's camp" naruto thought, making his way through the town towards the main gate.
"What is this thing" naruto hears and sees a few people around his bike.
"It's Regalia from the south" naruto says, getting their attention. A snotty looking man with a few women hanging around him looks over the blond, "I've give you Thirty Thousand for it" he says, in a snarky tone and the girls giggle.
"Not for sale" naruto says, hopping on and starting her up with a surge of pink energy from the front wheel.
"Fifty" the man shouts but naruto scoffs.
"You could buy one in the south for that" naruto says, riding off down the path. He rides the ten miles and find a clear area near the road to wait for the one who want him dead or crippled. Naruto reaches into his frock coat and pulls a pack of menthol cool, before slipping one into his mouth and lights it with a small flame.
"You don't smoke around them" veldora says and naruto shakes his head, taking a drag and release some smoke.
"We all have our coping mechanisms" naruto muses, as he summons bren to check things out. Naruto thought about his promise to juzo about not letting kiri get their hands on the kubikiribocho but if minato learned he had the sword, "He would use it as a way to curry favor with the Godaime and gain an alliance" he muses, blowing smoke and looking at the night sky. He would continue to stare at the stars for about forty minutes until bren lands on his windscreen, "A large group is coming.. About twenty strong.. Samurai and a Shinobi" she says.
"Well that's interesting" naruto says, getting off his bike and stretching. He walks down the small incline to the open field and bren flies overhead as he spits the remains of his cigarette. He starts bouncing on his toes and shaking his arms to limber up as the group soon arrives.
"Are you Vortex Heart?!" one shouts. He is a middle-aged man with black hair in a topknot and a full beard but no goatee, wearing all black with red armor and a sword on his hip. Naruto looks over the twenty people but the blond notices a few of the samurai have auto crossbows, then shifting his gaze to what be assumed the ninja of the group. He looks in his early twenties with black hair in a bun and blue eyes, wearing a dark hakama with sandals. A form-fitting long sleeve dark shirt with red stripes around the sleeves and a sleeveless light kosode with a katana across his lower back.
"I am and you are" naruto says.
"I am Zhao and Your Death will bring back the honor of my master" the leader named zhao shouts.
"He tried to kill the new Fire Daimyo.. He abandoned his Honor long before I saved Prince Ieyasu" naruto says, removing his hood.
[Music: TheUnder - "Ride or Die"]
"It does not matter.. Your death will serve him in the afterlife... Fire" zhao shouts. The samurai open fire with their auto-crossbows but all they hit are naruto's weapons swirling around to block each one. Zhao grits his teeth in rage as the shinobi next to him reaches for his sword, "Keep him occupied Sir Zhao" he says.
"Make sure you kill him Musou" zhao says. Musou slowly draws his sword and raises a half-ram sign as he vanishes, while the auto crossbows slow their barrage. Naruto sees the barrage slow but his body jerks and he moves his head as the right side of his mask shatters. A piece of the mask above his eyebrow cuts him as naruto staggers back with a skid and musou in front him, "It seems I missed" musou says.
"Missed you say.. You broke my mask and it cut me" naruto says. Musou points his blade with a blank look, "I meant to take your head off your shoulders.. So I missed" he says. Naruto wipes his brow and loosens his frock to take it off, "Cheeky Bastard" he says, letting the coat drop and brings out the katana of the warrior. Musou blitzes forward with a gatotsu strike but naruto blocks the strike with a clang and the follow-up side-sweeping attack.
"His attacks are making no sound" naruto thought, as they clash across the field.
"He managed to close the distance of twenty feet with ease and no sound either" veldora comments. Musou closes the gap and naruto tries to parry once more but musou's arm seems to extend as the blond overextends, allowing musou to slash his chest. Naruto backpedals with a skid and narrow eyes but pushes forward into another clash, which musou gets the upperhand to send the blond back. The auto crossbows spin up once again but naruto ignites the air with fire as he waves his hand, firing several fireballs towards the samurai and he narrowly dodges musou once again.
"It's almost like the Silent Killing but no mist" naruto thought, making a fist and the fire explodes killing the samurai and forcing zhao to dodge. Musou closes the gap and another furious clash happens as both switch from right to left with their swords, their moves an elegant dance and telling a story as they do. They break apart with a skid and their clothes cut but naruto looking more cut, "The way you fight.. It is quiet" naruto says.
"Impressive that you were able to pick up on my Sword of Silence" musou says, before running his hand along his blade and the sword glows with chakra. Naruto pulls off his broken mask as it turns into crystalline dust and slips into a stance with his katana curved towards his back on the right. Musou shoots forwards into a spin as his sword comes down with a burst of chakra as naruto blocks, disturbing the air around them with the chakra. Both swords slide against each other with a small sparks as they unleash another furious rush of strikes. Zhao staggers to his feet and sees his men are all dead from the explosive fire but musou has yet to kill naruto and seems to be enjoying this fight.
"H-how dare he.. He has to kill Vortex Heart to restore my Master's honor" zhao thought, in a rage. Musou backpedals with a skid as naruto stares back at him, "Interesting.. Is he learning to overcome my Sword of Silence by simply observing" musou thought. Naruto rushes forward and adds wind elemancy to his sword as he slices through the ground to musou's shock but he adds more chakra to his sword. Naruto swings a heavy strike and it sends musou flying back with a skid as naruto shoots forward with a stinger and musou raises his sword with chakra bursting from it. However zhao gets their path as time slows, "How dare you enjoy this" zhao shouts. Neither stop their attacks as musou slices off zhao's left arm and naruto cuts open zhao's right side, causing the man to scream in agony at the missing arm as he lays on the ground.
"It seems our fight has been ruined" musou says, sheathing his sword and naruto rests his katana on his right shoulder.
"It would see so" naruto says, looking down at the screaming zhao.
"Luckily he paid upfront... We will meet again Vortex Heart" musou says, vanishing shunshin with no sound.
"I will make you pay for my Master's Honor" zhao hisses, clutching his shoulder. Naruto sends the katana of the warrior away and brings out a sawed-off double barrel shotgun, "Your Master's honor was irreparable the moment he decided to try and kill Prince Ieyasu" he says, pointing the shotgun at zhao.
"How dare you.. I'll make you swallow those words" zhao hisses.
"Swallow this" naruto says, blowing zhao's head off. Naruto sighs and creates some clones to deal with zhao and his mens' bodies, "Musou.. I do hope we meet again" he thought, grabbing his frock coat and going up the hill. [song ends]
シーンブレイク
Naruto slips his coat on as bren is sitting on the wind-screen of his bike, "An interesting opponent" she says.
"Yeah.. Able to move without sound in plain sight is very interesting" naruto says, hopping on his bike as bren dispels. He starts his bike and rides off into the night to make his way back to konoha, reaching the village the main gates were opened at sunrise and using the stealth spell to slip inside. He reaches his place as konan and kaguya were waking up, before reinforcing the clone he left and getting some rest.
"Hopefully nothing too bad happens" kaguya says, kissing naruto's forehead as he's already asleep.
"It should be fine" konan adds, as they get ready to meet yugao at the mission hall. The two plus clone leave the house and make their way to the mission hall, meeting yugao along the way.
"Morning you three" yugao says and the three greet her. Hiruzen and iruka were manning the desk as a few others were posting d-ranks on the board or handing the pair c-rank and above to them.
"Morning Sandaime-sama" yugao greets and hiruzen gives his grandfatherly smile number 32 with his pipe in his mouth.
"Good Morning Team-11.. Another C-rank" hiruzen asks and yugao nods, looking over the desk but suddenly minato appears with a yellow flash.
"This is fortuitous timing.. I have a special mission for your Team Yugao.. It comes from the Capital" minato says and the room becomes a little tense.
"What sort of mission Hokage-sama" yugao asks.
"Kirigakure has contact the capital to enter the Land of Rivers.. Which is our ally.. The Daimyo and his Heir decided to allow them passage but they would need a Konoha team.. I decided to send yours.. This will be a B-rank mission due to the Missing-nin involved" minato explains and looks over the four but his eyes were on naruto.
"Should this mission go Well.. Kirigakure may entertain a possible alliance between our countries" minato adds.
"We won't fail Hokage-sama" yugao says and minato nods, before vanishing with a yellow-flash as yugao turns to her team.
"Pack for at least two weeks and meet me at the main gate in one hour" yugao says and the three nod, before excusing themselves to head back home and inform the real naruto.
"Naruto won't be happy" kaguya says, as they take to the roofs to head home.
"The Boss will deal with it" the clone says and pops. The pair soon reach home and naruto is already up and getting ready, "Well I can be prepared" naruto says.
"What do you mean.. You knew this would happen" kaguya says but naruto shakes his head.
"No.. It was just last night someone from the Black market told me Kirigakure is looking for their lost swords" naruto says and sighs, "I made a promise to Juzo and Kiri won't get it back.. Unless they pay out the ass" he adds. He heads upstairs to put on his clothes of a black and white hybrid hakama-ninja pants, a long-sleeve black shirt with skull graphics and a hooded jacket with no sleeves.
"Let's get going" naruto says, slipping on some white gloves with blue palms. The three leave their house and make their way towards the main gate but stop at thunder burger for naruto to get five patty melts. They reach the main about five minutes before the allotted time as naruto devours his patty melts, soon yugao arrives and the four take off toward the border of fire country and river country.
"Do we know who the Kiri team is" naruto asks.
"I don't but be respectful" yugao says and the three nod as they pick up their speed.
シーンブレイク
Zabuza Momochi wasn't in the best mood as one he was sent by the Godaime Mizukage Yuri Zahard to find Raiga Kurosuki, kill him and bring the Kiba-Blades in his possession but he had to bring along his team. Haku Yuki, Mei Terumi and Buntan Kurosuki are a very skilled team and will do well in the coming chunin exams, two of them having Kekkei Genkai but one of them having two.
"Do we really have to work with a Konoha Team.. We can kill my scumbag brother ourselves" buntan says. She has short and straight comb-backed blonde hair, blue eyes with a beauty-mark above the right of her upper-lip, and sharp teeth. She wears a red, pinstripe and sleeveless dress with a short skirt and leggings of the same design. She also dons a long-sleeve black jinbaori war coat having a tan lining and grey hemming with long wrist wraps.
"We're passing through Fire Country.. It would be prudent to work with a team from Konoha" mei says. She is tall having a slender frame with green eyes and shoulder length auburn hair styled into a herringbone pattern at the back, a top-knot tied with a dark blue band and some of her hair covering her right eye. She wears a dark blue battle dress with the detached sleeves and neckline but linked by mesh, a black obi around her waist. The dress has slits to her waist and she wears dark blue shorts underneath with mesh leggings and kunoichi boots having shin-guards.
"Do we know who Konoha will send Zabuza-sama" haku says. They have long black hair, pale skin and large, dark-brown eyes, and a slender frame with their hair gathered in a white bun holder, while two locks loosely framing their face, bound with metal hair cuffs at the ends. Haku wears the standard pin-stripe outfit of kirigakure with a green haori having white trimmings, and around their waist is a brown sash with a fringed trail wrapped around their waist twice. They also wear light-brown platoon sandals with straps in the same colour as their kimono and nail polish on their fingernails and toenails in matching blue-green color.
"No but don't do anything stupid.. We'll meet at the border town of Hoppou" zabuza says. He is a tall and muscular man with light grayish skin, short spiky black hair, dark brown eyes, and small eyebrows with bandages like a mask over the bottom half of his face. He wears a sleeveless black shirt and matching pants, complete with a waist-guard and kirigakure flak vest. He also wears mimetic wrist-warmers extending up to his elbows with matching leg-warmers. The group falls into silence once again and continue on to reach hoppou and arrive about two days later. The town of hoppu is fairly mundane with people living by the river separating the land of the fire from the land of rivers.
"Where do you we meet the Konoha Team" buntan asks.
"There's a Fountain with the statue of a fish.. I'll head there while you three head through town.. We'll meet at the statue in a hour.. If you happen to come across a Konoha Ninja.. The codeword is Shark" zabuza says and the three nod, splitting off from him. Mei splits off from haku and buntan as a few people give her a second look, causing her to smirk as her beauty lured people in. However she is also deadly as she possesses two kekkei genkai for the Yoton and Futton affinities but skilled with the sword as kiri born ninja were, similar to the ninja of kumo.
"He's not bad looking" mei thought, seeing a blond at one of the stalls. He is ordering a lot of food but doesn't look fat at all as mei continues on, however she stops and looks back to a konoha hitai-ate hanging from the belt loop of his pants.
"Could it be" mei thought and approaches the blond, "Excuse me.. Are you from Konoha and do you prefer Shark" she adds. The blond swallows the meat bun in his hand, "Yes I do prefer Shark.. I take it you are one of our contracts.. Name's Naruto Nox Fleuret" he says.
"I am.. My name is Mei Terumi... Where's the rest of your team" mei says.
"Sensei went to the Fish statue and the others are getting some supplies" naruto says.
"So Konoha sends someone as good-looking as yourself on such a mission" mei says, as they start heading towards the statue of the fish. Naruto stuffs another meat bun into his mouth with a chuckle, "I could say the same.. Kirigakure sent such beautiful Kunoichi" he says and mei giggles. They find the statue in question with a fish in the middle of a fountain with water coming from its open mouth.
"Now that we're all here.. I am Yugao Uzuki and these are my teammates Naruto Nox Fleuret.. Kaguya Otsuki and Konan Atsuko" yugao says.
"Zabuza Momochi.. These are my Genin.. Buntan Kurosuki.. Haku Yuki and Mei Terumi" zabuza says.
"So according to the mission parameters.. We're working together to deal with a Missing-nin" yugao says and zabuza scoffs a little.
"You're our back up and means to head to the Land of Rivers" zabuza says, as naruto stuffs another meat bun into his mouth.
"That is your choice but we need to know what we're going into" yugao says.
"Let's head out and I'll explain along the way" zabuza says and yugao slowly nods. The two teams leave the town of hoppou and cross over the border into river country.
"The Godaime wants to find the missing Seven Swords of Kiri... One so happens to be in the Land of Rivers or namely the Katabami Gold Mine" zabuza starts.
"The Missing-nin" konan asks.
"Is my brother Raiga.. Who betrayed Kirigakure" buntan comments, as they run along side a river.
"As Buntan says.. Raiga has the Kiba-Blades and Lady Yuri wants them back" mei adds.
"Too bad they don't know you have the Kubikiribocho" veldora comments.
"True and I don't use it too much.. Unless I know there won't be survivors to tell someone" naruto thought.
"Why is Raiga in the Katabami mining town" kaguya says.
"We don't really know" zabuza says. The two teams travel for two hours but naruto notices zabuza is giving kaguya the side-eye and studying her. They reach a inn not far from the mining town, the inn is about two stories and has an attached curry shop called the Curry of Life.
"We'll stay here and scout the town tomorrow.. Is that good enough Zabuza" yugao says, as zabuza rolls his right shoulder but nods his head. The two teams check-in into the inn for a few days and head to try the curry of life, meeting the owner named Sanshō and her grandson Karashi. The pair soon bring the curry but each of them notice the off color of the grandmother's curry as karashi gives a sorry look. Each of them stare at the curry and each other to see who would try the curry first, that person being yugao as she slips a spoonful into her mouth. Several moments pass but all of them except one gasp as her face turns blue, purple, red, green and finally some smoke comes out her mouth as she falls back unconscious.
"Sensei?!" kaguya says, moving to check on her.
"Not happening" zabuza says and the others agree but his eyes fall on naruto, eating the curry with ease.
"Seriously Gaki" zabuza says and naruto burps with some smoke.
"It's not so bad" naruto says but his voice is a little hoarse. Zabuza shakes his head with a sigh but his face takes a serious tone, "Can I talk to the three of you.. Privately" he says. Naruto narrows his eyes and downs a pitcher of water but creates a clone to take yugao back to their room, "Let's not talk here.. Who know who could be listening" he says. Team-zabuza and team-11 leave the inn and make their way away from the inn, finding a place in the forest and they could hear the rush of water from one of the many rivers.
"So what did you want to talk about" naruto asks, standing with konan and kaguya to his left and right. Zabuza runs his fingers through his head and shifts his gaze to kaguya but then to naruto, "I'll just come out and say it.. Are you three apart of the Vortex Royals" zabuza says. Naruto tilts his head as a little tension starts to fill the clearing, "What gave you the indication" he asks.
"The Vortex Royals are a small group of bounty hunters known in each of the major nations but also you were in the last Princess Gale movie" haku explains.
"One of their members is a Rabbit Demihuman" zabuza adds and naruto shifts his eyes to kaguya.
"So because Kaguya is a Rabbit Demihuman.. You assume she's a member of the Vortex Royals.. You got to have more than that" naruto says.
"Why are you searching for the Vortex Royals" konan asks.
"Chasing a rumor... About Three years ago or a little more.. Juzo Biwa was in the Port City of Nami.. He was working for some scum named Gato.. However the people we talked to said Vortex Heart dealt with Juzo and took his sword... The Kubikiribocho" zabuza says.
"They also said a Rabbit Demihuman and a redhead were with him" buntan says.
"So you're looking for Vortex Heart to get back the Kubikiribocho" naruto says.
"It belongs to Kirigakure and Lady Yuri wants it back" mei says. Naruto sighs and shifts his eyes to his fellow royals, "Well your evidence on finding the Kubikiribocho is a bit circumstantial at best" he says but his face shifts to an eye-smile, "And it brought you where you need to go" he adds, raising his right hand and bringing out the kubikiribocho.
"However you Won't be getting it back" naruto says, slamming the large blade into the ground with a thud. Zabuza narrows his eyes and starts to release his KI as birds fly away, "Why's that Gaki" he says.
"I fought Juzo in Nami.. However our fight was interrupted by Gato as he shot him in the Back!.. With his dying breath.. He asked me to burn him and Never let Kirigakure have his sword" naruto says.
"You would risk war with Kirigakure for the wishes of the dead" buntan says but naruto smirks.
"Kirigakure wouldn't risk war.. Especially coming out of a Civil War... Plus I have Powerful friends and not in Konoha or Fire Country.. I'm talking down South" naruto says.
"You have powerful friends in Niflheim" zabuza says and naruto nods.
"I'm promised Juzo to keep this sword out of Kiri's hands... So how about this.. I give you a weapon or weapons for the Kubikiribocho" maruto says.
"You've got some Balls Gaki.. Show me the weapons and we'll test them.. They suffice and I'll try to convince the Godaime to accept them in place of the Kubikiribocho" zabuza says. Naruto uses his armiger to bring out two swords, "This is the Black March and Green April.. They are pretty powerful weapons.. I them found in a dungeon down south.. You channel energy into them and they come alive" he says. The black march has a jet-black blade, similar to a chokuto with a thick handle having black march in cursive on said handle.
"When ignited.. It enhance Speed.. Damage and Piercing power" naruto explains. The green april is a hook like sword in a green color, "When Green April is ignited.. The blade can extend like a whip" naruto says, before tossing both swords to zabuza.
"Alright Gaki.. We'll see" zabuza says, handing the black march to buntan and the green april to mei. The four kiri ninja return to the inn as naruto dispels the kubikiribocho, "Are you sure you want to give up the Green April and Black March" konan says.
"It'll be fine.. Once they use them.. They'll forget about the Kubikiribocho... Plus Kiri and Water Country won't risk going to war with Konoha.. Fire Country and Niflheim" naruto says, as they return to the inn to check on yugao. The next day is a little tense between the teams but they set out for the katabami mining town as clouds were in the sky for an impending storm. Yugao and zabuza would split them up to have them check out the mine, town but also the missing-nin.
"Are you a guy or a girl" naruto asks haku, as they are making their way to the mine.
"I'm Trans.. Born a boy but identify as a girl" haku says.
"That's cool.. I've met a few Trans people in Niflheim.. One is a friend of my uncle" naruto says and haku quirks an eyebrow, "Their name is Desire and run a Brothel in Insomnia to fulfill people's desire" he adds and haku mouths oh. The pair soon reach the path leading down to the mine itself but naruto holds his hand out, before activating his stealth spell on them both.
"Let's watch from here.. No one will see us" naruto says, unsealing a blanket and placing it down.
"How" haku asks, as naruto unseals a pair of binoculars and hands them to haku. He then brings out a cerberus like rifle to haku's shock, "Right now we're hidden away by Magic and this will allow us to keep our distance in case the Raiga is down there" naruto says, laying on his stomach to look through the sights on his rifle.
"You are most strange Vortex Heart" haku says and naruto chuckles.
"Please keep that to yourself and pass this own to your teammates.. Konoha doesn't know I am Vortex Heart" naruto says.
"I see.. I will tell Zabuza-sama and the others" haku says. The pair start to observe the mine below and see the people working almost like zombies but also a graveyard with a procession speaking over freshly dug grave.
"Someone must of died" naruto comments. The procession soon leave as the communication device around his neck crackles to life, "Naruto.. There's a person still alive in that grave" kaguya relays and their eyes widen as naruto springs to his feet, creating a clone in the process.
"He'll keep you hidden.. Keep watch and direct him on hard targets" naruto says.
"Hard Targets" haku says.
"Enemies" naruto says, rushing to the edge and leaping but using his collection to make his way down.
"Why would they bury someone alive" veldora says.
"Who knows" naruto says, soon reaching the ground. He rushes to the grave and use a spell to blow the dirt away as he sees a makeshift coffin with crying echoing out. He drops into the hole and pries open the coffin to find a little girl of about six or seven with dark brown hair and matching fear-filled eyes.
"It's ok" naruto says and lifts her up, "Who did this to you" he asks. The girl sniffles with her face buried in his shoulder, "I wasn't a bad girl.. Raiga-sama didn't understand.. I wanted to see Daddy" she whispers. Naruto clenches his right hand and shifts the little girl, "You're not a bad girl" he says, leaping out the hole but comes face to face a group of about six and all of them are wearing blank mantles.
"Looks like another wants to have a Glorious Funeral with Raiga-sama" one says and the others chuckle. Naruto schools a blank look as he brings out vortex gaze with his right hand and points the sword at them, "Perhaps we have your funeral" he says.
"Hmph.. You don't look so tough.. One of you go get Tessai" one of the group says and one takes off.
"Don't worry Little one.. I will protect you.. Just close your eyes and don't open them" naruto says and the little girl holds him tighter. The men chuckle darkly but suddenly one's head explodes with a pink mist to their shock but naruto shoots forward, slicing another chest with his sword and bringing a shield to block another. A second one's head explodes with a pink mist as his wind elemancy makes his sword sharper and longer, slicing through the men.
"On your right" veldora says. Naruto sees a wave of rock spikes and he brings out a bigger shield but the rock spikes move around them, before he creates a clone and tosses the girl to him as the rock rises.
"Onii-chan" the girl shouts. Naruto dispels his shield but a hand emerges to grab the blond by the throat to yank him forward into a heavy punch, sending him crashing through the spikes with two hops. He sits up with his shoulder and blood runs down the side of his mouth, "That broke a rib or two and it's pushing on your lung" veldora says, as naruto wheezes.
"So you're one of the rats coming to take Raiga's head huh" the hulking man says, opposite naruto. He stands a good six and a half feet tall with rock like skin and sideburns having no beard. He wears a lime green hakama with black boots, his tan kosode hanging from his waist, in his hand on weapon as tall as him. It is double bladed weapon with black wrapping around the center.
"S-so you must be Tessai" naruto says, struggling to his feet with a few wheezes as veldora heals him. Tessai stand motionless as two shots ricochet off his body but naruto silently clucks his tongue, "Looks we need something harder.. I'll stall" naruto whispers into his neck device.
"Hahahaha.. Was that your doing.. Ha.. My skin is as hard five-fold steel" tessai says, driving his blade into the ground and shunshins forward. Naruto jerks as he is speared but the blond gets his arms up as tessai pummels him, "I crush you with my bare hands" tessai shouts. Naruto uses kawarimi with the metal coffin and sends a weighted dropkick to send tessai skidding along the ground. The stone man creates a spear of rock and hurls it at naruto to hit him in the stomach towards his left side, causing the blond to stagger back but he pulls it out and tosses it aside. Tessai hurls another one but naruto sidesteps it and rushes with a flurry of strikes coated in veldora's chakra, making them harden with the scales hidden under his gloves.
"Not bad Kid" tessai says, leaping to land on naruto but blond connects with a rising uppercut to send tessai on to his back. Tessai tries to kick at naruto's legs but the blond leaps to avoid and tessai kips up to kick naruto in the face, knocking the blond down and allowing tessai to grab his throat, "I'll choke the life out of you.. Then I'll find that little girl and have my way with her" tessai shouts. Naruto channels more of veldora's chakra and his nails rip through his gloves into claws to tessai shock as naruto pushes him up and off of him. Tessai suddenly screams as something enters his right eye, which causes him to stagger up and rush towards his weapon but he also notes his stone body is starting to crack.
"What have you done to me?!" tessai shouts, grabbing his weapon.
"The bullet was condensed Biju chakra and it is highly corrosive" naruto says, shifting to a Battojutsu stance without a sword. Tessai roars and hurls his weapon forward as naruto rushes forward to bring out the katana of the warrior, slashing open tessai's chest with a spray of blood but ducks under tessai's weapon as it crashes into his forehead. The weapon slams into the ground and cuts tessai's head more as he slides down, while naruto falls on his butt to catch his breath and heal the wound to his side.
"That didn't seem like the use of Doton" veldora says. Naruto stares at tessai's corpse and it now back to normal, "Some advanced skill maybe" he thought.
"Onii-chan.. Naruto" two voices shouts and naruto sees haku with the little girl. Haku surveys the area and sees the injuries to naruto, "Your clones explained things" they say. Naruto gets to his feet with the little girl clinging to him, "We should head to the mine itself and find this one's father.. Though what's your name.. I'm Naruto and this is Haku" he says.
"F-flora" the little girl says.
"Well Flora-chan.. Let's find your father and help him" haku says and flora slowly nods. The three make their way from the graveyard towards the mine and don't encounter much in terms opposition but hide themselves as a man approaches. However the man's mouth is sown shut and flora recognizes him, "Daddy" flora shouts, rushing towards him.
"Flora wait" naruto shouts.
"Daddy you're ok.. I was a Good girl but Raiga-sama didn't understand" flora says and continues to babble as she hugs his leg. Naruto and haku cautiously make their way towards flora and her dad but loud laughter echoes around them.
"Naruto-kun Look" haku says, pointing. Naruto looks up the rockface to see a woman with dark hair and sporting a large scar in the right side of her face and left side of chest, which also looks stitched. She wears red and pink garbs, a long red cloak with feathers and large sandogasa hat.
"Hahahaha.. You've fallen into my trap.. I Zakuro will kill you all" the woman shouts, tossing her hat aside and holding up a ram-sign. Flora looks up to her father as he struggles to reach for her but mumbling words, "Daddy.. What's wrong" she says, before her dad explodes and killing them both. Zakuro laughs loudly as naruto and haku stare in horror, "What a stupid little girl Hahahahaha" zakuro shouts. Naruto clenches his left fist with his face hidden by shadows as zakuro continuously laughs.
"Now it's your turn" zakuro sneers but naruto vanishes, before her jaw is cracked by a right hook from our blond hero. Zakuro crashes along the rocky ground as naruto stands a few feet from her, "She was an innocent child and you killed by using her father as some bomb" he hisses. Zakuro staggers to her feet and clutches her broken jaw, "The weak Don't get choose how they die" she shouts but screams, as her body starts to freeze.
"You're right" haku says, coldly and slowly freezes her body. Naruto brings out his double-barrel shotgun as haku moves way and shatters zakuro with both barrels.
"It's not your fault Kid.. Some people are That Cruel" veldora says but naruto says nothing. The pair move back down but nothing remains of flora and her father, "The World can be so cruel" haku whispers.
"You're right" naruto whispers.
つづく
Character Legend:
Tessai - Ninja Scroll
Zakuro - Ninja Scroll
Genma Himuro - Ninja Scroll
Yuri Zahard - Tower of God
AN-2: I'll end the chapter here and a somber a note with the death of Flora and her unnamed father. This chapter also showed Kaguya has the Byakugan and Naruto going face to face with Hiashi. Next chapter picks from here and move towards the Chunin exams. Black March and Green April swords come from Tower of God. Thank you for your support and Stay Frosty as always. Bye!