Interior: Konoha, Hokage tower, office, afternoon.
As he shunshinned onto Hiruzen's desk, facing towards a huge, muscular, heavyweight champion of a man in an open white haori, Naruto scowled, "Watch that temper when addressing Hokage-jiji, or I'll punch you in the face."
Lord Ay: The fourth Raikage laughed heartily until he realised Uzumaki wasn't joking.
Nonchalantly, Naruto gave Ay an uppercut to the jaw with a chakra enhanced fist, "Shoryuken!" sending him into the air before landing on his back.
Rubbing his jaw as he got up, Ay asked, "Boy, can't you tell I'm the Raikage?"
"That's why I pulled my punch, Lord WrestleMania." answered Naruto, earning stifled laughter from a little girl, with blonde hair and blue eyes, accompanied by Kirabi aka Killer Bee.
"And you wanted to punch me because?"
"One of your shinobi, or at least someone in Kumo shinobi gear, tried to kidnap a friend of mine," answered Naruto whose hair defied gravity and spiked up, "It was always going to end badly…" then he gave a sweet smile with his eyes closed, "Ya know?"
"Hiruzen, is this Kushina's boy?" questioned Ay, having flashbacks about the redheaded woman.
"Yo, bro, it's an unspoken thing to know, he may not know who's friend or foe." chimed in Bee, "Kumo and Konoha ain't always get along though they're like brothas."
"I'm asking because both of us are among his godfathers, if he is Kushina's son."
Stepping off the desk, Naruto approached the little girl, "Hi, I'm Naruto Uzumaki.
What's your n-"
Pouncing on Uzumaki like a cat, the girl pinned him beneath her on the floor, and purred, "I'm Yugito Nii," before he turned the tables, pinned her down, lifted her shirt, and tickled her midriff, making her burst into giggles and smiles whilst squirming beneath him before the two kids looked each other in the eyes with kind smiles.
"Cats really do have ticklish bellies," joked Naruto.
"Especially me." replied Yugito, with a cute smile.
Helping her to her feet, Naruto asked, "Will you be my friend, Yugito-chan?"
"I'd love to if you'll be my friend too, Naru-kun."
Naruto turned to the Raikage, "If you and Bee-Niisan would humble me with training, I would be greatly honoured, Ay-Sama,"
"As long as you don't use anything you learn from us against Kumo in the next war, if there is one with each other as opponents,"
"I will accept your terms on the condition that Kumo never tries stealing bloodlines from Konoha again," said Naruto whose hair defied gravity, "It just won't end well for you, ya know?
Especially when I enter the equation."
"No doubt about it.
You're definitely Kushina's boy."
"Only Naruto could threaten a Kage without causing a political nightmare." sighed Iruka who'd overheard the whole thing upon entry.
"Who's causing a political nightmare?" asked Danzo Shimura as he entered.
At the same time, Naruto and Yugito screamed, "Help! Paedophile alert!"
Bee, Iruka, the Hokage's Anbu and the Raikage's bodyguards immediately assumed a protective formation in front of the kids, and the two Kage glared at Danzo.
"I'm not a-" began Shimura.
"Then why, before the orphanage threw me out, were you always having unsupervised one-on-one time with little kids who'd then go missing, die under mysterious circumstances, or come back either traumatised, injured, or with no soul in their eyes?" asked Naruto, "You never adopted any of them, and the ones who'd come back would scream for you to stay away from them, while having nightmares.
Most of them were orphans with signs of having a bloodline aka Kekkei Genkai."
"How do you even know what a Kekkei Genkai is?"
"Really? You're asking an academy student that question?
Wow, you're not just a paedophile, you're a senile paedophile."
Danzo turned away, and stormed out of the room, cursing under his breath.
6 years later.
Interior: Land of Water, within Kiri's border, missing-nin bandit camp, evening.
Having taken out the entire camp of 1000 bandits, Yami Kitsune, age 12, lifted his mask and gave a precious smile, making Neko and Tenzo sweatdrop, before covering his face again.
"Pack anything of value or interest into storage scrolls.
If any of the bandits have a bingo book entry, pack away their corpse for delivery to a collection office." ordered Neko before the task was completed in a flash.
"You're a long way from home," said a Kiri shinobi as he arrived with several of his village's special forces.
Yami Kitsune studied the Kiri squad's leader, "Gravity defying silver hair, one eye covered, most likely a badass, and possesses a dojutsu he wasn't born with in the covered eye.
You must be the infamous Kakashi Hatake."
The Kiri-nins facefaulted whilst Yami Kitsune's comrades sweatdropped.
"I'm Commander Ao of the Kiri Anbu, and it's actually blue hair," self-identified Ao, "Who are you?"
"I am Yami Kitsune,"
"What's your business here?"
"I'm not at liberty to say, Commander.
Now, if you'll excuse us, we'll take our leave."
"Just a moment, my sword, Samehada, seems to like the little Fox's chakra," said a shark-like shinobi as he brandished said sword.
"Put it away, Kisame," ordered a Kiri nin wearing bandages as a mask, with a broadsword resembling a Butcher's knife across his back, "Picking a fight with a kid's beneath us,"
"You're no fun, Zabuza.
He's not a kid, he's a shinobi.
And he'd have to be pretty strong to be in the Anbu when he's so small."
"Permission to socialise with the Seven Swordsmen?" asked Yami Kitsune as he looked at his mission's squad leader.
Tenzo nodded, "Granted, Yami Kitsune."
"Kisame Hoshigaki and Zabuza Momochi," Yami Kitsune greeted, "I'm honoured to meet you and the rest of your comrades,"
"Thanks, and I look forward to hearing what feats you accomplish in the future," replied Zabuza, "since you're the only one covered in blood, I take it all this was your handiwork?"
"Yes."
"I think I'm going to like this kid," mused Kisame, "How's your form with that sword?
I could show you a few moves, and a spar might do you some good,"
"I would be honoured to learn from one of the Seven,"
Zabuza chuckled, "Make that two,"
"This is where the fun begins." mused Yami Kitsune as he drew his sword, taking a Soresu stance as he infused chakra into the blade which emitted a vibrant hum and glowed blue.
"Interesting choice, Kit." observed Zabuza, taking his own stance.
"Were these bandits meant to be anyone special?
I didn't waste time talking to them,"
"One of them stole one of our swords," stated Kisame, embarrassed.
Taking a uniquely designed sword from a storage scroll, Yami Kitsune held it out, "This sword?" earning a nod.
"Would you mind returning it?" asked Ao before catching the hilt which was levitated towards him by Yami Kitsune.
Resuming his stance, alongside 6 wood clones, Yami Kitsune locked eyes with the Shinobi Swordsmen of Kiri, "Shall we dance?" before he and his clones gracefully engaged their opponents in a duel.
When they finished their duel, Yami Kitsune dispelled his clones, and caught his breath, "That was fun," then noticed a young man with pupilless pink eyes, staring at him, "What is it, kid?"
"Kid? I'm twenty-four years old! I'm an adult!
I'm Yagura Karatachi: Yondaime Mizukage!" shouted Yagura, "I'm very distinguished."
"And enjoying the paperwork?" teased Yami Kitsune, making Yagura facefault whilst everyone stifled laughter.
"I'm having deja vu," telepathically said Kurama, "He's not the first Jinchuriki I've run into who wanted to be a Kage.
But he's the first to become one."
"He's Isobu's Jinchuriki, right?" thought Naruto.
"Yes."
"Think he knows I'm your Jinchuriki?"
"Most likely, and I sense he wants to fight you."
"Yami Kitsune," said Yagura who drew his hooked staff, "Prepare to defend yourself." causing everyone to tense.
With his energy replenished by gathering nature energy, Yami Kitsune readied a Kenjutsu stance, and focused wind chakra into his blade, "Is this because I called you a kid? Or the paperwork remark?"
"No…"
"Then why do you, the Mizukage, want to fight a random Anbu?"
"You're hardly random, Yami Kitsune.
You held your own against the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen."
"Because I did my research on each of them and their swords in case I ran into them." deadpanned Yami Kitsune, "My sword vs your staff, no jutsu?" before Yagura nodded.
"Don't know how we're going to explain this in our report," sighed Neko, "First mission out here, as a full Anbu, and he ends up fighting the Mizukage and the Seven Swordsmen of Kiri."
"As soon as they're finished sparring, we're leaving." stated Tenzo who paled, "Oh, no…"
While Yagura activated his one-tailed cloak, using the three-tails chakra to power his Juyo strikes, Yami Kitsune transitioned from his current Kenjutsu Form to the tranquil and meditative Niman.
Later.
Exterior: Land of Water, Team Ro's campsite, late evening.
"I'm sorry, did you just say that Yami Kitsune duelled the Mizukage?" questioned Inu as he received their report.
"In my defence, he challenged me to a duel.
I didn't deny him, lest I risk causing an international incident."
A week later.
Interior: Konoha, Military Police HQ, evening.
As Yami Kitsune brought in a handful of scum, Fugaku asked, "Where did you find them?"
"Alleyway outside Ichiraku ramen.
Two were assaulting the owner, Teuchi, and the other four of them were trying to force themselves on his daughter, Ayame," answered Yami Kitsune.
"Are they alright?"
"They will be. Dr Mikoto and Dr Yugao are looking after them."
A week later.
Interior: Land of Fire, warlord's stronghold, dungeon, late evening.
"Any idea why this kid's so valuable?" asked one of the guards, "She's just some orphan, isn't she?" as they guarded a cell containing a small girl, age 7, with mint green hair and orange eyes, chained and suspended against a wall.
"Lord Orochimaru says she's the vessel for the seven-tails."
"Won't someone come for her?" asked one of the guards.
"They wouldn't know where to look," answered another guard, "even if they did, who'd come to rescue a demon's vessel?"
"Another of her kind, the Yellow Flash, or the Raikage would."
"We won't live long enough for the 'I told you so,' if that happens."
Interior: Fuu's mindscape.
"The approaching chakra signatures I'm sensing feel so familiar.
One's Kurama-chan, but who's with her?" wondered Chomei as she recalled, "It feels like Minato-kun and Kushina-hime, but I thought they were dead,"
"Maybe they had a child, and that's who's coming." suggested Fuu.
"That'd explain why the chakra presence feels like both of them.
But I also sense the power of the Six Paths, Indra and Ashura."
Interior: Warlord's stronghold, dungeon, evening.
Unlocking the barred cell door after taking out the guards in a yellow flash, Yami Kitsune freed Fuu, and caught her in his arms as she fell from her suspension.
Awakening to find herself in Naruto's arms, looking into his eyes as he'd removed his mask, she asked, "Who are you?"
"A friend who's come to rescue you.
What's your name, little hime?"
She blushed at being called a princess, "I'm Fuu,"
"We'll move faster if I carry you.
Is that ok, sweetie?" he asked in a gentle tone, as though he were speaking to a younger sibling or his own child.
Wrapping her arms around his neck as he held her, Fuu felt warm and fuzzy inside.
Exterior: Land of Fire, Anbu campsite, cabin, afternoon.
Appearing in a yellow flash with his new friend, in front of Kakashi, Naruto informed, "Captain, my mission is complete.
Fuu-chan is safe," before gently setting the girl down on her feet.
"You removed your mask.
You know that's against protocol, Yami Kitsune,"
"I sensed her fear, and she wasn't conscious when I found her.
She needed to see a friendly face when she woke up, instead of my scary mask,"
"That's reasonable."
"Since we're both Jinchuriki, can I know your name?" asked Fuu as she looked up at the whiskered Anbu.
Receiving a nod of permission, Naruto answered, "I'm Naruto,"
Fuu beamed, tightly hugging Uzumaki, "Nice to meet you, Niichan,"
"Likewise, my treasured little sister." said Uzumaki as he returned the warm embrace, reassuring Fuu that she was indeed safe and protected.
"When we get you home, you and I are definitely keeping in touch.
I know people like us aren't that popular or treated very well.
It can be lonely and painful without someone to talk to.
The paths we walk bearing the responsibility we've been entrusted with may tempt us towards the darkness.
But I will not allow that darkness to claim or consume you,"
"I love you too, Niichan," happily said Fuu, "and I'd love to stay in touch,"
"So would I."
"Awww, they're so cute, and it's like they've known each other forever." mused Neko and Canary as they watched from nearby.
Later.
Exterior: Land of Fire, Taki, waterfall, evening.
Carrying the soundly sleeping Fuu as she rested her head against his chest, Yami Kitsune was stopped by a handful of Jonin and Chunin, "Please don't wake her.
This precious little bundle of joy has been through quite the ordeal, and needs her rest as well as some time to process what happened.
Some counselling might be a good idea too."
"Who are you?" demanded Shibuki.
"Fuu-chan's very protective older brother," answered Yami Kitsune, "I urgently need to speak with your leader."
"Well, here I am, and what's this about?"
"Fuu-chan's abduction wasn't at random.
Her abductors were servants of Orochimaru.
And they knew about… lucky seven."
Several days later.
Interior: Land of Fire, small town, hotel room, living room, evening.
As he quietly infiltrated the room, Yami Kitsune looked at a busty blonde seemingly in her 30s, a girl in her late teens, and a pig, "Hello there."
Startled as she whirled around, standing protectively in front of Shizune, Tsunade demanded, "Who are you?"
Removing his mask as he stepped into the light, Naruto answered, "I'm Kushina and Minato's son."
Embracing him, Tsunade wept, "Naruto, how is this possible?
I was told that you died with your parents,"
"Of course those bastard elders told you that.
They also kept Jiraiya away as much as they could when he found out I was alive.
They kept both of you away from me because I'm the Jinchuriki of the nine-tails."
"How have you been treated by the village?" asked Tsunade, concerned upon hearing the word Jinchuriki, "Have you been well taken care of?"
"I found out my heritage from Kurama-chan aka the Kyuubi, who's a girl by the way, since Hiruzen wouldn't tell me, and made it all a secret.
I was kicked out of the orphanage, in the middle of winter, when I was three.
The civilians think I'm Kyuubi in human form, and have tried to kill me thousands of times because of that stupidity.
The shopkeepers overcharge me for anything and everything if they even let me inside their stores.
The civilian council's been trying to sabotage my education, and block me from graduating the academy.
The civilians treat me like a pariah.
And my medical history has its own room."
"That does it! I'm returning to Konoha with you, for good."
"I'm sure Sandaime will be thrilled to see you.
And further training in medical jutsu would be appreciated if you're willing to teach me,"
"Of course I will, but doesn't being a Jinchuriki make it impossible for you to use healing chakra?"
"Interestingly enough, I seem to be the exception.
I suspect my Sage training and bearing the Rinnegan is responsible,"
Tsunade froze, "Did you just say Rinnegan?" before he showed her his dojutsu.
"By the way, you owe me twelve years worth of birthday presents, Grandma,"
"Cheeky brat," chuckled Princess Senju as she ruffled Naruto's hair.
"I take after my mum,"
"You certainly do."
"By the way, I forgive you for your absence.
And I love you, Grandma,"
"I love you too, sweetie," mused Tsunade who kissed his forehead, then placed a necklace around his neck, "This was going to be given to you on the day you were born."
Later.
Interior: Konoha, Hokage's tower, office, conference room, morning.
Entering with Hiruzen, Tsunade and Jiraiya stood before the council with a furious scowl.
Raven, Crow, Inu, Canary and Yami Kitsune watched from the shadows.
"Tsunade, Jiraiya, welcome b-" began Danzo who received a punch to the face, sending him flying across the room.
"How dare you?" growled Tsunade, "How dare you bastards lie to us about my grandson?
About Jiraiya's Godson?
How dare you lie to us, and tell us he was dead?"
"Who is this grandson you speak of?"
"Don't play dumb with me, you piece of shit!
You know damn well I mean Naruto Uzumaki!" bellowed Tsunade, shocking the council, "and I know exactly what you bastards have been putting him through!"
"Do you have any proof of relations?" sneered a civilian council member, "How do we know this isn't some trick by the demon?
How do we know he hasn't corrupted you?"
"The only corruption here is spread by the greed of the civilian council," scoffed Jiraiya, "Tsunade and I are both aware of Naruto's situation, and we are furious and appalled by this village's treatment of him.
Minato would be ashamed and disgusted.
He wanted Naruto to be seen as a hero, and the saviour of the village.
Not for him to be abused, hated, ostracised, discriminated against, and made a pariah and scapegoat."
"Yondaime would've wanted-" began a civilian.
"I raised and trained Minato as though he were my own son!" bellowed Jiraiya, "DON'T YOU DARE CLAIM TO KNOW WHAT MINATO WOULD WANT BETTER THAN I Do!
He entrusted Naruto with a heavy burden and responsibility that none of you can begin to imagine the weight of carrying!
People like you disgrace Minato's memory every time you harm, insult, abuse and mistreat Naruto!"
"Effective immediately, Naruto's now under mine and Jiraiya's legal guardianship as we're his family." asserted Tsunade, her ki flaring.
"About time this happened." agreed Fugaku, "Many of the clans have expressed interest in adopting Naruto in your absence, though I know how inappropriate it would've been if mine did so, for reasons I need not specify."
"Fair enough."
"Of course the demon controllers would want their pet demon back!" sneered a civilian, "I bet the Uchiha were behind the whole thing.
Why else wouldn't they have done anything to stop the beast in its rampage?
And why else would they always protect the reborn demon fox from his punishment?" before Yami Kitsune decapitated them.
Hiruzen turned to the civilians, "Get out!"
Mebuki began, "But-"
"Get out of my sight!" roared Hiruzen before the civilian council were forcibly removed from the building.
"We weren't on the front lines of the attack because we had orders to evacuate the people to the shelters, and because Danzo was already accusing us of being behind the attack." clarified Fugaku, "In fact, he was so quick to accuse us one might think he was trying to divert suspicion away from himself."
"That's quite the accusation, Uchiha.
Where's your evidence?" asked Danzo.
"Where's yours for your accusation?"
"The orchestrator had the Sharingan."
"So does Kakashi Hatake, yet I don't recall anyone accusing or blaming him.
Members of my clan died that night as well.
They were found with wounds consistent with tipless Tanto blades, and their eyes missing.
You wouldn't happen to know anything about that, would you, Danzo-teme?"
Seeing where this was going, Hiashi stared at Danzo, activated his byakugan, then rose to his feet, "Danzo has a Sharingan eye under his bandages!"
In righteous fury as he approached, leaking ki, Fugaku slammed Danzo against a wall, pinned him, and reclaimed the stolen eye, "How dare you steal the Sharingan?"
"It was in the village's best interests," stated Danzo, stoic.
"No, Danzo-teme, it was for your own ambitions and lust for power." accused Fugaku, "All these years, you've kept requesting to induct young Uzumaki into the Foundation, your Root 2.0.
And now we discover you're in possession of stolen Sharingan eyes.
It's quite clear what your intentions have been for both the boy and the eyes you've stolen, from the very start."
"As if you yourself haven't thought about using your visual prowess to control a Jinchuriki and their tailed beast, Wicked-Eye Fugaku."
"I am neither you nor Madara!
And I won't let you harm or use the child as your weapon!"
"Enough!" shouted Hiruzen, leaking ki, "Danzo, you're to return all Sharingan eyes in your possession.
Fugaku, please consider the possible long-term repercussions if you were to kill Danzo before doing so.
Given the current circumstances, killing him like this would only make people think he was right."
Unhappy but knowing Hiruzen was correct, Fugaku gave a final stare at Danzo before returning to his seat, "I don't like this, Lord Hokage.
We have dojutsu theft laws, and Danzo's broken them."
As Danzo and the elders were forcefully removed from the room, Hiruzen sighed, "I hope things don't get out of hand when the rest of your clan finds out."
"They're about to learn someone with open prejudice against them has murdered an unspecified number of their own, and stolen their Kekkei Genkai." stated Fugaku, "They'll be furious and outraged.
Especially the elders.
They may very well see this as the village stabbing us in the back, and launching a pre-emptive strike against the clan.
If the latter, they will undoubtedly wish to retaliate in some fashion."
"This is going to be so damn troublesome…" groaned Shikaku.
"Agreed."
Later.
Interior: Konoha, Uchiha compound, meeting hall, early evening.
As Fugaku informed his clan of the thievery, he felt a chilling presence watching from the shadows.
"If we don't strike back against the village soon, they'll wipe us out!" shouted an elder.
"We could find the Jinchuriki, and use our visual prowess to control him so he fights our enemies for us." suggested another elder.
"A Sharingan controlling a Bijuu is how we all ended up in this situation in the first place!" reminded Fugaku, "And none of you are to lay a finger or Genjutsu upon the boy.
We're already suspected of being behind one Bijiu attack.
It would only make matters worse for everyone if we actually caused one."
"And what would we accomplish if we went through with such a careless plan?" asked Izumi, "Our own extinction?
A civil war sparking a Fourth Great Ninja War?
Proving Danzo, and people like him, right?"
"Who asked for your opinion, you half-breed trash?" sneered another clan member before a firm hand gripped their shoulder.
"Apologise to my daughter in-law for your disrespect, now." commanded Fugaku.
Later.
Interior: Konoha, Uchiha compound, Fugaku's house, dining room, evening.
"How was the academy, Sasuke?" asked Mikoto, whilst dishing up.
"It was alright, but fangirls are so annoying, especially that Haruno girl.
And I don't really know what to think of Naruto.
He's nice enough for an outsider, but he always holds back against everyone during sparring." answered Sasuke, "Although not as much against teachers who are mean to him."
"Sometimes the display of one's own power and skill depends on those of their opponent," chimed in Fugaku, "And they were likely going all out against him, if they really despise him,"
"Okay, I guess that makes sense."
Later.
Exterior: Land of Fire, forest, late evening.
Yami Kitsune had tracked a handful of Jonin level missing-nins who walked in formation with their hostage, a little girl, in the middle.
She was gagged, her wrists and elbows were tied behind her back.
She had fair skin, pale eyes and long dark hair, and wore black pants, a tank top and sandals… It was Hanabi Hyuga.
"Shadow Mist Jutsu," whispered Yami Kitsune, covering the area in a thick, pitch black mist before he substituted with Hanabi, and eliminated her captors by combining the Shunshin and Silent Killing.
When the mist cleared, Yami Kitsune sheathed his sword, turned towards Hanabi, who was on her knees with fear in her eyes.
He slowly approached her, knelt down, and un-gagged her, "Are you okay?"
"Who are you?"
"Yami Kitsune, Anbu Black Ops," answered Yami Kitsune as he severed her bonds, and helped her to her feet, "Now, let's get going.
I'll escort you home."
"Do you even know who I am?"
"A snippy little firecracker," he teased.
"Hey!" she indignantly protested before he lifted her into his arms, as if carrying a baby, "What the? Put me down!"
"I will when I get you home." he dismissed before they vanished in a flash.
Interior: Konoha, Hyuga compound, Hiashi's house, study, late evening.
Appearing out of nowhere, Yami Kitsune gently set Hanabi down on her feet before noticing Hiashi seated at his desk.
Rising to his feet as his youngest daughter hugged him, Hiashi smiled, "Thank you for saving Hanabi-chan."
"Happy to help, Hiashi-san." said Yami Kitsune who gestured to Hanabi, "Take good care of the little Firecracker and Hinata-chan."
"I shall try my best… Naruto-san."
With a sigh, Naruto removed his mask, then gave a small smile as Hanabi ran into his arms, "You be a good girl, and take care of yourself and your precious people, okay, little Firecracker?"
"Okay, Naruto-Niisan."
Naruto planted a kiss upon her forehead.
Amused, Hiashi smiled, "Hinata-chan will be pleased to know you get along with her friend.
And you'll need to keep his secret, for Anbu aren't supposed to share their identities."
"Father, I want to be a shinobi even more now.
Like Hinata-Neesan and Naruto-Niisan."
"What about Naruto-kun?" asked Hinata as she walked in to find her Hanabi with a masked Anbu and her father, then hugged her sister, "Hanabi-chan, thank goodness, are you alright?
What happened to the kidnappers?"
"Naruto-san happened.
He rescued Hanabi-chan, and safely returned her to us.
Hanabi-chan seems to have taken Naruto-san as her elder brother." explained Hiashi, "He even gave her the endearing nickname of 'Little Firecracker,'."
"Awww, that's so cute." mused Hinata.
"Neechan, can I sleep next to you tonight?" asked Hanabi.
"Of course you can, Nabi-chan."
Clearing his throat, Yami Kitsune met Hiashi's gaze, "If that'll be all, I'll take my leave, Hiashi-san."
"Thank you, Yami Kitsune.
That'll be all." Hiashi informed the younger man.
"Take good care of each other, Hiashi-san, Hinata-chan, Little Firecracker." farewelled Yami Kitsune who vanished.
A few weeks later.
Exterior: Konoha, Forest, Naruto's campsite, early sunset.
Travelling with his long-time friend, a redheaded, bearded man approached the campsite, "What are you doing out here by yourself, kiddo?"
His companion was a tall, imposing man, with pupilless light-brown eyes and no eyebrows, in crimson plated armour and a black, sleeveless, Gi, a heat-resistant face mask that covered his neck, a conical straw hat with white cloth covering both sides of his face, blacksmith gloves, and armoured boots.
"I'm camping, and cooking my dinner, Roshi of the Lava Release and Han of the Boil Release," stated Naruto, in casual clothes and his natural redhead form, as he checked on some salmon he'd been smoking.
"And who might you be?" asked Han, kind but reserved.
"Name's Naruto."
"You're an Uzumaki, aren't you?" inquired Han, studying the boy's features.
"Just like both of you." answered Naruto, earning widened eys.
"You're Kushina-imouto's son, aren't you?" inquired Roshi.
"Naru-kun, you can trust these two.
They're the Jinchuriki for Son Goku and Kokuo, and the Uzumaki were as loyal to each other as the Inuzuka." informed Kurama.
"So, what brings you two so close to Konoha?" wondered Naruto, making two seats for them, with wood style, to the surprise of Han and Roshi, "You both look like you've had a long day.
Take a load off, and rest a while.
Pervy Sage will be back in a minute, and I'm sure he'll want to chat."
"The Pervy Sage?" asked Roshi, trying not to laugh.
"Jiraiya of the Sannin." answered Naruto, making the two older Jinchuriki laugh as the Sage stepped into view.