"Let's Battle!" – People Talking
'What's he/she doing?' – Thoughts/Flashbacks
(She is safe) – (Author's note)
'Important info' - Legends/Mythical Pokémon Thoughts
"Important info" - Legends/Mythical Pokémon Talking
Memories – A Letter from the flashback
I am sorry for not updating soon. Please, no rage. I am trying to get at least one chapter a month and have been busy. I am going to answer a couple of you guys' questions from the story, just a few that multiple people were asking.
- Naruto can carry all his Pokémon is because Mewtwo hacked the PC system so Naruto can carry as many Pokémon he desires, so they never have to go inside the PC (If Mewtwo can create a machine that clones Pokémon's from the basics of their genetic DNA then something as simple as reconfiguring a PC system should be really easy).
- Yes, Naruto does have some unique powers when he uses his aura. Will be explained later in the story.
- Naruto and everyone is around 13 years old. Naruto left the village with Mewtwo/Nova when he was 7 years old.
- Naruto's eye color use to be cerulean blue but now they're a deep purple now. Naruto mixed together his own aura powers with a different power he received. Sometimes his eye color will alter depending on his mood (for example to red when angry). This will be explained in later in the story.
- Yes, Team Gai will be entering soon enough patience, please.
Now onward to the chapter
The early morning sun was already well risen, and the spring grass shone like it had its gentle glow from within. "If you don't hurry up, you are going to be late," Nova/Mewtwo stated off handily leaning against the wall crossing his arms as he waited for the blonde to finish his morning exercise.
"I'm almost done 97, 98, 99, and 100!" the grinned brightly showing off his bright smile as he looked down at the powerful psychic type from an upside-down view while he stuck to the ceiling.
Naruto pushed off the ceiling, bringing his knees to his chest, easily into an acrobatic backflip as he landed perfect landing in front of Nova with barely a sound.
"Sorry about the holdup, you're right though we need to get going," the blond gently wiped off the extra sweat from the top of his brow.
"Here you go, Papa" Hikari/Victini smiled, floating over with a fresh towel for the blond.
"Thanks, Hikari," the blond smiled, rubbing off the access sweat before changing quickly out of his workout clothes. Naruto was wearing black shorts and a burnt orange tank top, which showed his impressive developing arms and showed an outline of a 6-pack forming. Nova returned himself to his Master Ball before the blond teen finished packing up his gear and necessities before rushing out the room while Hikari hurriedly turned invisible while grabbing onto the teen as the pair hurried out.
The air felt cool combined with moisture Naruto always felt when he yawned while stretching. Though it was late enough for bright light, it was early enough for the streets to be almost deserted - perfection. Naruto slept at the Luminous City Pokémon Center, and they got up early around 8 am to get ready and eat a quick breakfast with Hikari. The blond arrived at 8:45 am at the same café he met Diantha yesterday. Naruto looked around, spotting early morning businesses and other restaurants had just started to open up and get busy. People were off to work; kids were off to school or busy playing. The blond couldn't spot Diantha anywhere.
"Where is she?" Hikari questioned
"I guess she's not here yet," Naruto said, leaning against the wall in a relaxed manner.
Right when the blond was about to check his wristwatch, he felt someone behind him. He was about to counterattack but then felt the person was no threat from their aura. A black-gloved have pulled the blond into the dark alleyway away from bystanders on the street.
Diantha looked dismayed like she was running for her life and looking over her shoulder like someone was hot on her tail. She was wearing black straight-leg trousers, a long black coat with a V neck and a white shirt with a pink scarf like yesterday's disguise.
"What's wrong Diantha, your acting like a pack of Houndoom were after you?" Naruto asked as Diantha seemed kind of nervous as she laughed nervously, trying to change the subject.
"What?! No. It's nothing…{Chuckles}." She said Naruto was not convinced in the slightest, but he had let the matter go for now.
"Alright, are you ready?"
"Yeah, I am, but where are we going to battle?" the teen questioned.
Diantha smiled while bringing out a single Pokéball releasing her Gardevoir
"Gardevoir, if you please," Gardevoir placed her hands on both trainers' shoulders as she teleported them away in a flash. Naruto looked around to where exactly they were teleported to.
There was no trace of civilization in this wilderness apart from a worn-out path that snaked through the blanket of grass. Feeling my lungs bursting with fresh air, I observed the sunlight cascading down a gap of clouds into an azure blue lake. Around it, the vegetation was lush with dew and resembled an ocean waving in the breeze.
'I could have easily teleported us away from the city if given the opportunity, but this is fine too better to keep everyone guessing,' the blond looked back at Diantha, nodding impressed.
"Wow, this place is amazing. Where are we exactly?" Ask as the blond tilted his head up, spotting a path fade into a void of mist and bare twigs.
"This is a small area just outside of Luminous City. The other paths continue onto route five, leading to Versant Road," she explained.
"Also, don't worry about other bystanders seeing us. I made a few phone calls to have this area off-limits for a few hours so, please go all out," she stated in a confident tone as Gardevoir stepped by her side on one side of the path.
"I promise not to disappoint you," Naruto said as he and Diantha stood apart from each other and got ready to battle.
"I know you won't I caught a bit your battle yesterday, I must say I'm impressed, not many Trainers can battle the way you do" Naruto scratched his head sheepishly.
"So, since we are the only ones out here, what are the rules to this match?" the young blond asked, putting down his bag to the side. Naruto sensed that Hikari was at a safe distance away before looking toward the Kalos Champ.
"Let's make this a little interesting, how about instead of the traditional one on one, how about we have a Double Battle? We will be restricted to two Pokémon only; will you accept these conditions?"
"I'm totally fine with that, I barely have gotten any sleep last night because of I so psyched for this match!" Naruto grinned, bringing out his Dusk Ball.
"Gardevoir stand by, Goodra, let's go!" tossing a single Pokéball and releasing the Pokémon within as Gardevoir entered the field elegantly ready to battle.
A bipedal dragon Pokémon with snail-like traits. It has a plump light purple body with a round dark purple underbelly. It has vivid green eyes and two green spots on either cheek. Its thick green-spotted tail curls inward, resembling a snail's shell. Goodra has a pair of large retractable horns atop its head.
Naruto was curious about what the Kalos Champions Pokémon were capable of and therefore brought out his Pokédex.
Goodra: Dragon Pokémon: This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved trainer, leaving that trainer covered in sticky slime. It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that's the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
This Goodra is Female and Registered to Champion Diantha.
Naruto thought for a second, putting away his dex before snatching out his Friend Ball from his belt.
"Tohru/Salamence, Kage/Gengar, come on out!"
Tohru gave the Diantha an uncaring glance before lovingly nuzzling up to Naruto while the cackling ghost type gave the blond teen a sloppy lick before slowly hovering above his trainer and the dragoness.
"Sorry," the blond said getting his Pokémon onto the field eagerly
"It's no problem. I enjoy seeing Pokémon displaying the love they have for their trainers. It's a wonderful sight to see."
"You may start Naruto" Diantha stated letting the blond start off the match
"Alright then, Tohru Dragon Claw on Goodra, Kaze up in the air and pelt them both with Nightshade!" Tohru's claws glowed green as she charged toward the gooey dragon. Kaze sped above the field, unleashing a trail of black lightning from both palms at his opponents.
"Gardevoir, use Psychic" Gardevoir swiftly dodged the black lighting then expelled a violet aura as it targeted both Pokémon. She hurled both Pokémon away a few feet. Kaze quickly straightened out first before returning to the battle, but when the gooey dragon left Kaze sights, he focused his attention on the graceful Fairy-Type.
Tohru hurriedly unfurled her wings to stop her body from being flung away further. Unfortunately, just as she somehow managed to steady herself, Goodra had already arrived right before her face.
"Goodra Thunder Punch!" Goodra engulfed both fists in a raging storm of electricity and made a mad dash towards the already flung dragoness.
'Tohru when Goodra gets close use Iron Tail!' Tohru nodded, already charging up her tail while hiding the light glow.
'Wait for it... wait for it... Now!' Her tail was encased in a silvery glow, and she twisted to slam her large tail down on the Dragon Pokémon's head, making her slam towards the ground! Dust covered the entire field for a bit. Naruto took the dust cloud as a cover so he could now focus on the hovering ghost.
"Kaze, use Shadow Punch!" engulfing its hands in a black aura, the ghost Pokémon thrust forward, sending a pair of large shadow hazed fists at his opponent.
"Gardevoir Dazzling Gleam" Gardevoir body becomes surrounded in a rainbow-colored shine. The shine got brighter striking Kaze before he even got close enough, knocking the ghostly Clefable shadow back. The debris then cleared both trainers spotted the dragons still facing each other.
"Tohru use Fire Blast! Kaze, get close with Shadow Sneak, then stop Gardevoir with Sludge Bomb!"
"Goodra counter with Flamethrower!" Diantha shouted.
Goodra shouted as she let loose a powerful stream of fire towards the Sludge Bomb while also making Tohru cancel her attack to dodge the hot flames.
"Kaze, counter that Flamethrower with Shadow Ball!" Naruto shouted as Kaze fired a dark orb hitting the Flamethrower. The two moves battled for dominance, but the Flamethrower had more power and bashed right into the black sphere and hurtled straight towards Kaze. "Kaze, dodge it!"
Kaze managed to move back to avoid the tremendous blast but got hit in the side. Naruto made sure Kaze was okay before directing his attention back on Gardevoir, however, to his shock and confusion, Gardevoir had disappeared from her position, "What!?" exclaimed Naruto, Kaze bearing a similar reaction.
"Psyshock now" jumps into the air and puts her arms out in front of her. She then formed a mass of thick light blue, energy and fired it at Kaze. When it hits the ghost type, it explodes, pushing him back.
"You took your eyes off us." Diantha teased
"Yeah, my mistake, it won't happen a second time." The blond countered back
"Kaze charge up a Shadow Ball and make it a big one!" the ghost cupped both hands together, an orb of dark energy began to generate at a rather slow rate.
"Gardevoir Thunderbolt to stop him!" Unleashing a trail of lightning from her body, Gardevoir motioned the sparks of electricity to follow the speeding shadow Pokémon. Kaze, however, was more skilled in aerial combat and easily maneuvered around the bolts of lightning.
"Tohru Earthquake now!" Naruto shouted as Tohru stomps the ground with her feet, causing the battlefield to shake violently. Gardevoir and Goodra both were hit from all angles by the violent tremor.
"Goodra protect Gardevoir with Muddy Water!" Diantha shouted as Goodra glowed light blue, releasing spirals of brown water from her body protected her partner while turning the entire field into a thick marsh. Naruto knew Diantha did this now seeing if Tohru did another earthquake she would slip and fall into the damp earth.
'I see Diantha very well deserves that Champion title, well two can play that game.' Naruto thought before making his next move.
"Tohru Hyper Voice!" Tohru opens her mouth while hovering above the pair then releases a sizeable bright sound wave hitting both of Diantha's Pokémon. Both Pokémon hands clasped over our ears tight, trying to block out the shrieking sound waves while causing damage.
"Now, separate them with Dragon Tail!" Tohru's tail becomes covered in a green, scale-patterned aura, which kicked up a wall of grave separating the Fairy and gooey dragon.
"Gardevoir Moonblast," Diantha said, waving away the thick blanket of dust. Gardevoir formed an orb of pink energy in front of its hands and fired it at the shiny dragon.
"Tohru, quickly in the air!" Naruto shouted as Tohru flew into the air, trying to avoid the orb of pink energy, but the attack was too close to dodge it.
"Knock it back with Steel Wing!" The dragon's wings gleaming a metallic silver as she swung firmly, knocking back the powerful fairy type move mid-air. The attack backfired, hitting the grounded pair, knocking them away.
"You left yourself wide open, Kaze hit her hard with Shadow Ball!" bursting from the shadows of the unwary Fairy, the Shadow Pokémon hurled the huge orb of black energy at Gardevoir's backside.
The force of the impact caused the Embrace Pokémon to stumble back, Gardevoir slid back into position with a pounding headache and a look that promised pain.
"Goodra use Dragon Pulse, Gardevoir Shadow Ball," Diantha said as Goodra fires a bright dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth through the air and was heading straight towards Tohru.
"Kaze, show her your own Shadow Ball!" Naruto said as both Pokémon began to charge up their shadow attacks. Kaze proved to be faster, but Gardevoir had begun her assault before Kaze, so they both launched their shadowy orbs at the same time.
"Tohru, use Hydro Pump!" Naruto shouted as Tohru fired the stream of water. It launched at Goodra; the Dragon Pulse bashed right into it, making both attacks conceal out.
"Kaze use Shadow Sneak and hit her hard with Sucker Punch!" submerged himself into the shadows of the unguarded Fairy and struck with a violet fog coated fist sending it flying back a few feet before it regained composure.
"Gardevoir use Psychic on Gengar"
"Kaze, use Disable!" Naruto yelled when he realized that Diantha was distracted, and Kaze glowed before in a flash the move Psychic was sealed away so that Gardevoir wouldn't be able to use that super effective move for a while. Diantha was again impressed from the blonds quick thinking.
"Kaze Sludge Bomb, Tohru Zen Headbutt" Kaze fires multiple globs of dark brown sludge from its body at the Embrace Pokémon while Tohru sped through the air from the other side preparing to sky bomb the psychic/fairy type.
"Gardevoir, quickly, use Protect!" Diantha shouted, and a green energy shield appeared around the slightly injured Pokémon. Just as Tohru slammed into the shield with a large thud, before stumbling back and shaking her head with a wince. Naruto winced as well because Tohru had just run headfirst into a wall.
"Use Shadow Ball!" Diantha yelled as Gardevoir dropped the barrier and held up a Ball of shadows in her hands. Naruto grit his teeth, before he saw that Tohru had recovered from the head trauma and was ready to fight.
"Goodra use Ice Beam" Goodra fires multiple light blue cold beams ate the flying dragon
"Tohru, quick in the air!" Naruto shouted as Tohru flew into the air to avoid the cold beam before it made contact.
"Kaze use Toxic on Goodra," Naruto said, just as Goodra started to stir before Kaze shot a glob of poison liquid that struck its aim true and knocked Goodra back. Diantha knew Goodra was in trouble from being poisoned.
"I am impressed by your battle tactics Naruto now, let's see you handle this. Let's go, Gardevoir, now Mega Evolve!" Naruto could feel the gem started to react to something inside of Diantha. Naruto could feel the gem began to respond to something inside of Diantha. The Kalos Champ touched the keystone around her neck, which released waves of yellow energy. The yellow energy waves collided, combined, and then moved into Gardevoir stone. Gardevoir then exploded in a burst of purple energy as its body began to evolve. Gardevoir turns almost entirely white; only its hair remains green. Its gown becomes more prolonged and broader, resembling a bridal gown. The forearms are slightly thicker with a pointed extension above the elbow. Its facial spikes are more significant and now curl upwards. There are currently two horns in the center of its chest, extending to either side, now into Mega Gardevoir.
"Yes, now to show you the power. Gardevoir, Shadow Ball!" Kakashi shouted as Gardevoir fired a dark shadowy sphere that was at least twice as powerful as the original one. It fired through the air and was heading straight towards Kaze.
"Kaze, use Energy Ball!" Naruto shouted as Kaze fired the green orb. It launched at Gardevoir, but the Shadow Ball bashed right into it while advancing towards Kaze hitting him, whereas knocking him back a few feet.
Diantha though that Gengar would finally go down while that hit but suddenly felt an unusual reaction coming from Gengar as it chuckles darkly. With wide eyes, she saw Gengar opening his mouth, showing off a smaller gem on his tongue.
"You're not the only Maga Pokémon on the field, Kaze lets show her!" Naruto said as he moved his wrist up to show he Mega ring he possessed as well with a black/purple gem on it.
"Then, let's begin. Keystone hear my call and feel the bond between my Pokémon and me. BEYOND EVOLUTION, MEGA EVOLVE!" Naruto shouted as he touched his glowing keystone on his wrist, which released waves of yellow energy. The stone in Kaze's mouth glowed as it released waves of blue energy. With the two gems glowing, Gengar was surrounded by an aura that engulfed his body with white energy flowing from Naruto and Gengar. Kaze then exploded in a burst of purple energy as its body began to evolve. The spikes on its body got larger. The power extinguished, and the mega stone had absorbed into Kaze to mega evolve it into Mega Gengar.
As Mega Gengar, a portion of its body sinks into the ground and its arms and tail lengthen. The lower parts turn a more reddish-purple, and a third eye appears on its forehead. This new unblinking eye is oval, yellow, and allows it to see into other dimensions. The spikes on Mega Gengar's back are more numerous and pointed, and additional spikes appear on its hands and tail. Its ears are now considerably longer and tilt backward.
"I see you had an ace up your sleeve as well, let's see which bond is stronger." She stated
"Gardevoir, use Icy Wind."
"Kaze Will-O-Wisp!" Kaze advanced, pelting his target with small wisp-like fireBalls. Both attacks canceled each other out, but some of the flames from Will-O-Wisp had contact burning the fairy type, but the same was happening to Kaze. One of its arms was starting to freeze up. Naruto noticed the Ghost-type slowing down from freeze.
"Now, strike with Shadow Ball!" the Fairy flung the black orb at the ghost Pokémon. The speedy attack hit made contact by the chuckling ghost type still held on.
"Kaze use Shadow Sneak!" diving into his own shadow to avoid further assault, Kaze then extended his untouchable body towards his struggling opponent. Kaze was having difficulties moving because of the freezing effects, Naruto already took notice of Kaze slowing down.
"Kaze, you have to relax, if you keep struggling, the effects will only extend!" Taking his trainer's advice, Kaze gritted his teeth as the freezing effect was slowing down his speed.
"Now quickly, strike below with Sucker Punch and finish him with Dark Pulse!" declared Naruto.
Popping up from Gardevoir's shadow the ghost pulled back violet coated fist, slammed a dark covered fist into the fairy type, creating a distance between the two before opening his grinning mouth and unleashing a tangled circular wave of mysterious power. The impact erupted a dust cloud that blocked the results from both trainers.
"Tohru, use Steel Wing!" Naruto shouted as Tohru flew ahead heard first, her wings gleaming a metallic silver as the gooey dragon ducked under the mantellic wings as it missed. Goodra grabbed hold of Tohru's by the wings.
"Goodra, use Ice Punch!" Revving back a freezing coated fist, ice expelled from her fists as she prepared to strike her opponent.
"Oh no, you don't, Tohru use Stone Edge!" this, however, wasn't enough to stop the barrage of glowing rocks and was promptly knocked Goodra onto her back. That was followed by a powerful slam towards the ground inflicting massive damage towards the slimy dragon. The blond teen looked back, seeing to Kaze out of breath then that he felt a small drop in temperature and failed to notice the extending shadow due to the vast quantities of dust particles still in the air.
"Fire Punch" with quick precision and speed, Gardevoir bursts from her position the psychic landing a fist coated in fire at Kaze exposed midsection. Kaze, on the other hand, possessed little to no time to dodge the clean blow, leaving an unconscious Ghost Pokémon in its wake. Kaze reverted to its standard form while Gardevoir got out of the rubble dusting off her white dress.
"You did amazing, buddy. I couldn't have asked for better. You deserve a nice long rest." Naruto then returned Kaze to his Dusk Ball.
"I didn't know your Gardevoir can use Shadow Sneak too?"
"I don't reveal at my cards even during official matches, you have to study up on your challenger before jumping headfirst into the unknown" she lectured
"I'll keep that in mind, Tohru, use Fire Blast!" Naruto shouted.
"Goodra, Hyper Beam!" Diantha said as the two launched their respective attacks. The two beams clashed, causing an explosion. "Goodra, Giga Impact!" Goodra's body becomes surrounded by a white aura, as she slams into Tohru bashing her hard into the ground.
"Tohru use Dragon Dance/Gardevoir Calm Mind!" Naruto shouted at the same time as Tohru's body becomes surrounded in a red and dark pink aura, and Gardevoir eyes and its body glowed brightly, raising its special attack power.
"Now Tohru, finish this up by using Draco Meteor!" the blond shouted as Tohru fired a giant orange orb high into the sky. It then broke up apart into dozens of falling meteors of dragon energy that hit the ground.
"We're not giving up yet, Goodra use Hyper Beam once more, blast all those meteors away!" Diantha shouted as Goodra fires a dark purple and black beam of energy from its mouth towards all the meteors knocking them all down. Tohru swiftly dodges the rays of light without any trouble.
"Gardevoir Shadow Ball" chucking the black orb at Tohru, and without flinching, the Dragon Pokémon took the attack head-on, even when it exploded in her face, she flew right through the explosion towards both Pokémon without fear. "Now, use Earthquake!" Naruto shouted with a light sheen of sweat from the excitement.
Eyes widening, Diantha ordered both Goodra and to Gardevoir dodge quickly, unfortunately, the speed of the speed Tohru was going outmatched both their current speed, which resulted in them both being caught in the blast radius. Like a meteor crashing into earth, a huge crater caved in on the ground. The impact struck the ground with a mighty explosion, nearly knocked down both trainers. Tohru flew through the air and regaining her composure. Goodra then fell onto her back, not moments later when the dust settled, leaving the Kalos Champion awe-struck.
"Excellent work Goodra, return," Diantha recalled Goodra to her Pokéball.
Tohru and Gardevoir shared a hardened stare as they awaited their trainer's orders. Naruto grinned as Diantha had an amused smile, both could feel the adrenaline pumping through their veins as their battle raged on, and as much as they've enjoyed it, it would it have to end at some point.
"Tohru, use Fire Blast!" Naruto shouted.
"Gardevoir, Hyper Beam," Diantha said as the two launched their respective attacks. The two beams clashed, causing a massive explosion. Naruto and Diantha shielded their eyes from the dust before hearing the sound of an incoming helicopter.
There was a helicopter hovering nearby. Why is it here? It was a red and yellow color, a light, single-engine aircraft with a figure in dark glasses and helmet hunched over the controls. It swung around over the pair, its blades beating the air. The blond failed to notice Diantha nervously trying to hide. The helicopter was enveloped in a cloud of sandy dust. The blades that beat the air had much the same effect as a small tornado on the loose ground cover. As it came to lower, Naruto closing his eyes until he heard the slowing of the blades.
A slim woman with glasses wearing a business suit dyed shade of bleak grey hoping out of the chopper with a sharp glare. Walking over to the pair on the destroyed battlefield on a mission. Naruto noticed Diantha starting to fidget nervously.
"Diantha, I hope you have a good explanation of missing this Poke Styles morning's photo shoot," the woman said in an overly cheery voice. Diantha deeply bowed, clasping her hands together apologizing.
"I'm sorry, I made plans all ready for the day, I knew you wouldn't let me go today if I told you" the Kalos Champion pouted but stood quietly while the slender female repeatedly scolded her about rescheduling appointments and make it up to the waiting magazine crew.
The young teen now knew why Diantha was terrified earlier.
'That lady can probably scare a Druddigon,' the blond thought to himself.
"Sorry, Naruto, this is my agent/manager Kathi lee, she books my chaotic schedule." Diantha clarified
"More like keeping you on your toes, we have to get going Diantha if we are going to keep things on schedule about your new movie debut." Kathi Lee said looking at her wristwatch.
"You're right." Diantha agreed as Gardevoir reverted to her previous form just as she returned to her Pokéball.
"Wait, what about our battle?" the blond whined
"I'm sorry about this. Maybe to make it up, you could be a co-star in my upcoming movie. What do you think Kathi Lee do we have room?" the lean woman thought it over as Naruto mouth opened in surprise.
"I think we can squeeze you in somewhere on set, here my card, we will call you back at a later time" Kathi Lee said shrugging her shoulders before shoving a card in the blonde's hand before turning toward the plane with Diantha following her before waving bye to the teen as they flew back to Lumiose City.
"Well, that was anticlimactic," Nova/Mewtwo stated.
"Wow Papa, you're going to be on TV!" Hikari reemerged cheering in excitement
"What, no way, I can't act to save my life!" Naruto panicked thinking about being on television but soon shook the matter off thinking Diantha and her manager would forget the whole ordeal and get someone else more experienced.
"Well, we've spent long enough here how about we hit the road guys" everyone in the blondes' party seemed to agree with this as Hikari flew around eagerly.
Naruto pulled up his dark hood shielding his brilliantly colored eyes and blond locks before his body was engulfed in a shimmering blue outline of psychic energy. Naruto hovered above the ground for a moment, gaining a bit of altitude just as Hikari flew up to nuzzle herself comfortably inside the blondes tattered cloak before he vanished without a single trace.
The last rays of the late afternoon sun fell slanting through the third Hokage's window up in his office, like looking down at the happy village of Konohagakure no Sato. Hiruzen Sarutobi had tan-skinned with dark gray, spiked hair, adding a small goatee, and he has the wrinkles and liver spots of old age he's wearing the official uniform hat and haori with a red, full-length kimono that is tied using a white sash. Hiruzen Sarutobi could see the trees and the many busy people going on about their day.
Sarutobi having been a successful Trainer in his youth; however, he states that he stopped battling after beating the previous Hokage and concurred the Kanto league until he got older then settled down and retired as the Hokage of his home village becoming interested in Pokémon research. Sarutobi still affiliates with the Pokémon League in the Kanto region as an adviser from time to time. Most of the professors Pokémon are resting at the huge ranch at his compound. His turned chuckling spotted his starter Pokémon Enma his Infernape taking a nap in the plush sofa in the counter of the room. The bipedal, primate-like Pokémon that is primarily reddish-brown with sections of white fur on its chest, head, and lower legs. Several gold markings adorn its body: swirled, circular ones on its knees and shoulders flame-shaped ones on the back of its hands. On top of its head is an enormous flame, which is never extinguished.
"How time flies' by, ey old friend" Enma opened one eye to look at his trainer grunted before lazily going back to his afternoon nap.
The old man chuckled then heard a firm knock from the wooden door. Sarutobi stared at the window, unmoving. "You may enter." A small reply came from the other side before pulling open the door. The man, on the other side, was of average height and build. He has brown hair that he keeps in a ponytail, dark eyes, and a scar that runs across the bridge of his nose.
"Hokage-sama here is the report of the new students joining the academy," the scarred man said, walking up to his leader's desk while arranging the files orderly.
"Thank you, Iruka," the professor said, looking over the thick folders not noticing a small youth with a white helmet and long blue scarf approached the door and quietly cracked it open enough to see Iruka and the Hokage talking to each other. The said youth held a Pokéball in one of his hands.
'I'll get him for sure' the youth said grasping his Pokéball. The boy rushed through running straight for his target.
"Don't take me lightly today, old man!" Konohamaru challenged as he hurled a Pokéball from his belt. In a flash came out a bipedal Pokémon resembling a chimpanzee. Its fur is primarily a shade of orange, though its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands, and feet are light yellow.
"Enra, use Scratch now!" The orange chimp hurried forward, but out of nowhere, the tiny chimp was scooped up in the air at a speed its eyes failed to see. The next thing, Konohamaru knew he was also being held firmly by a thick furry arm a foot off the ground.
"Right on time, thank you, Enma" The large Infernape just nodded. Konohamaru cringed from being caught yet again by his grandfather's ace partner.
"Ah, Enma put me down now. You can't do this to me!" Konohamaru whined while in the air, "I'm the Hokage's grandson!" Chimchar also squired in the large evolutions strong grip.
"Konohamaru, you should know better in barging in the Hokage's office, show some respect!" Iruka lectured/scolded.
"Honorable grandson!" the young boy's tutor called out as he entered into the Hokage's office to see what was transpiring.
"Hokage-sama, I'll make sure to watch the honorable grandson better in the future!" said a man having dark hair and brown eyes with his trademark sunglasses bowing lowly, his face almost touching the floor.
"It's alright, Ebisu. This happens at least four times a week," Hiruzen stated, blowing smoke from his pipe, "Konohamaru was at it again hoping to catch either me by surprise." Enma released both Konohamaru and Chimchar as the young boy pouted in failing his sneak attack.
"You have a long way to go before you can face your grandfather, honorable grandson, but with my tutelage, you will be on your way to be a Pokémon champion!" Ebisu bragged (mostly about himself).
"Konohamaru, why don't you go outside and play with your friends" Sarutobi offered while Konohamaru looked away from his grandfather with a frown while his Chimchar also looking away uninterested, giving the older man no retort. When the boy didn't respond, Enma punched Konohamaru's helmet, and the fire Chimps head hard enough to knock both onto the ground face first.
"Ow!" Konohamaru and the young fire chimp whined after feeling their faces hitting the ground again.
"Honorable grandson," Ebisu called out as he hurried over to the youth. Hiruzen watched the scene briefly chuckling, seeing his starter disciplining the children.
Ebisu went over to Hiruzen and apologized, "My apologies once again, Hokage-sama. I should have been more alert in keeping Konohamaru in line." (Trying to kiss ass).
"You ought to be more concerned by the fact that my grandson is no longer in your sight again," Hiruzen pointed out as both turned to see that Konohamaru was no longer in the office. He was no longer present in the building.
"Now where did he run off to," Ebisu shrieked, running out of the building to follow the wild child. When the pair left, Sautobi's secretary came in with more paperwork.
"Here is the report of the new graduates that just gotten their starter Pokémon and Pokédexs from Professor Sycamore."
"Excellent, thank you, Yumi" the Hokage secretary walked swiftly then bowed to the two men before leaving to go back to her workstation.
"That's good news, should we call the Professor Sycamore and make another appointment for the next batch of graduates coming through Hokage-sama?" Iruka questioned
Sarutobi never got a chance to answer when he stopped shuffling through the files spotted the photo ID of a young blond teen.
"I can't believe it" the older man almost dropped all the files onto the floor in shock.
"What's wrong, Hokage-sama?" Iruka asked, coming around to look at what made the Hokage so speechless. Then words left him as well. Iruka stared into those deep purple eyes as his hands are folded around the vanilla envelope, drawing the picture closer to get a better look. He could feel his body shake, crying for the missed time they will never make back, crying to release the tension of these six long years.
Sarutobi remembers those cerulean orbs burning with anger as the blond poured his heart out to him, demanding to know why he didn't have any parents and no loved or cared about him a few nights before his disappearance. The older man sat there, dominated by a profound sadness, fatigue engraved on his worn face. Sarutobi felt so guilty about not telling the blonde the truth he so desperately searched for. He searched his mind for something reasonable to say to the boy to comfort him, but just couldn't.
Iruka scanned the crowded market district, he suddenly realized he could see no sign of him. He started to move amongst the crowded streets, his eyes darting more wildly with each passing second, noticing any child with a glint of orange, hoping it was his orange t-shirt. Then he began to call his name, getting ever louder, until many heads were turned in his direction. He had their attention. He might as well use it. "Has anyone seen a seven-year-old boy in an orange shirt?" he yelled, her voice almost cracking, "He's about this high, "he said, gesturing with his hand. The sea of blank faces stared back at him.
"NARUTO!" Iruka cried out as he pushes his way out of the doors and into the orange-saturated landscape. He ran through the list of places it could be in his mind, checking off the ones he had already searching for sun-blonde hair.
'When I find that brat, he's going to get a scolding of the century, making me look for him, and I can't believe he would skip class a whole week!' Sure, Naruto usually has done some pretty nasty pranks toward some of his classmates, but those were often the ones who berated Naruto's 'abilities' in battle. Also, everyone knew Naruto wasn't a strong battler. Half the time, he would call out the wrong command or freeze up. Naruto knew what everyone judged him.
Iruka then went to the boy's home thinking maybe the blond went home already. The distressed sensei ran toward the boy's home about to scold the blond for skipping class but then noticed the door already pried open. The rotting wooden door creaked slowly open, and echoing footsteps invaded the silence that hung like a cloak around the apartment. A thick carpet of dust clung to every object, the rays of light shining through the shattered glass windows catching on the particles suspended in the stagnant air. He moved deliberately, dust billowing into clouds as he passed. Iruka continued to walk through the uninhibited apartment, kicking up more dust until it was difficult to see through the billions of particles that now swirled in the air. While empty ramen cups lay on a coffee table thickly encrusted with dried up mold, dust-covered mirrors, smell of mildew, stale air, air thick with dust, shafts of light bursting through gaps in the boarded-up window, sun streaming through the holes in the heavy velvet curtains, absolute silence, not even the hum of the refrigerator, the apartment only occupants weaved their webs between the few Spinarak's hanging down and from the ceiling to the wall, old cobwebs billowed in the draft.
"You're probably wondering where the boy is, right Iruka-san?" a voice asked. Iruka swiveled around locking eyes with the professor himself standing the middle doorway.
"Hokage-sama? Oh y-yeah! D-Do you know where he went, his apartment looked like he's been gone for months?" Iruka stuttered. Sadly, Sarutobi without bothering to look at the worried teacher the old professor turned away refusing to look away, even as his lips trembled, and his shoulders heaved with emotion, unwilling to back down. A lone tear traced down his cheek, and just like that, the floodgates opened as he took a deep breath and replied with the inevitable.
"Naruto has made his chose to leave the village, and I don't know when he left, but he has left a note in his absence." The old professor stated lifting up the wet tattered piece of paper.
Almost immediately, Iruka's eyes widened in shock and tried to say something as he rushed over, snatching the note from the Hokage anxiously reading the note.
To anybody that cares,
When I look around, everyone keeps going like I'm not even there. People just kept looking at me and whispering. As I walk down the road. Why did this always happen? What had I ever done to them? It was like I am invisible. I hate the glares and the whispers. But I hated being ignored worst of all. I almost wished they shout at me or something. Anything, I am here after all, wasn't I? I feel like I'm always by himself. I am just wondering, like a small, unnoticed ghost. I am sorry I didn't tell you the mean lady from the orphanage kicked me out a long time ago, I just told you I kept getting lost.
The reason I usually don't show up to classes because I don't have enough money to buy shoes or clothes for myself, no one would sell me anything except rags out of the garbage. Everyone always laughs at me because I don't have clean clothes to wear. I don't mean to make Iruka-sensei angry. He at least notices me, even if he yells at me all the time.
When I try to play with kids my age, they looked at me and ran away, I try to make friends every time, but the adults take them away. They didn't even say anything. I wish they would do something, anything. Does no one see me? I am sorry I put on a fake smile to hide my pain. The reasons are I don't want to worry anyone; however, the pain is becoming unbearable. It hurts now to even fake a smile. Please don't try to find me or make me come back. I don't know how long I will be away. I hate this place. You will find all my clothes in the dumpster at the convenient store, by the park. There is a spare key to my place; I won't be needing it any longer.
Tell the landlord that I will no longer be living there? I bet he would be overjoyed to see me gone. He overloads my rent all the time. He says I'm bad for business every time he sees me. I'm sorry I didn't tell you, gramps. Also tell old man Teuchi and Ayame that I'm sorry and I am going to miss their delicious Ichiraku ramen.
I don't know if you even care, but you have to understand that I have to do this.
From Naruto.
Iruka's eyes drip with tears. The walls that held him up, just... collapsed. Moment by moment, they fell. Salty drops fall from his chin, drenching his shirt. "HOKAGE-SAMA WE NEED TO CALL THE POLICE! HE IS JUST A CHILD; WE HAVE TO FIND HIM!" Iruka demanded desperately.
"IRUKA, ENOUGH!" Sarutobi raised his voice. His eyes will with a sad rage that Iruka has never seen before, and that shut him up. Sarutobi's shoulders were slumped, and his eyes cast down in a mournful gaze.
"Let the boy go, I think it's better for him this way," Sarutobi stated, whipping his tears away. Iruka was trembling, pressing his hand against the ragged walls of the abandoned apartment wall-shaking.
'I know Kushina and Minato will never let me get away when I pass over, Arceus please let that child be safe' the old man prayed.
'I had no idea life was that had for you I sorry Naruto' the crestfallen sensei and Hokage mourned for the runaway sky is consumed in numerous shades of grey and white and black. It looks like the sun has given up on trying to break through this iron curtain of clouds as a storm was brewing over the horizon.
Iruka thought back to the blond that wants to be heard and gain attention from those around him. Most of all, however, he wants a friend. Sadly, many of the students do not like that and usually proceed to beat him down or shower insults at the child due to his test grades and battling. Iruka clenched his teeth when the image of Naruto's fake smile appeared in his head, but with it, a depressed Naruto in tears.
Both adults scanned through each file, learning all they could from each report taken in the past six years. Sarutobi observed Naruto's Trainer ID photo once more mesmerized in his similar facial features to his parents.
'He looks just like you, Minato,' Sarutobi thought to himself with a small smile.
"Is there anything else?" asked Iruka, still looking for more information like his Pokémon team our previous locations he visited.
"I afraid not, especially if the trainer doesn't want that specific information out in the public eye" the old professor stated, shaking his head regretfully. Sarutobi sat back in his leather armchair near the sunny window smoked his pipe.
"I wish there was a way we could just see how he was doing, just to check up on him."
"I think I have the perfect person for the job. He should be around" Sarutobi grabbed his office phone to make a few calls.
"Yes, Yumi, get me connected to Jiraiya and tell him it's urgent, no excuses!" the Hokage demanded.
Naruto diced a few carrots in the cutting board then slid them into the murky brown liquid inside the pot before grabbing a pinch of Tamato berries slicing them into even squares. The teen smiled, seeing Hikari and Thor working together in setting the table for dinner as his other Pokémon waited until dinner was served. He looked to the sky, spotting the sun cast its golden rays down upon the clouds of billowing smoke, turning them bright red; fire red.
"Okay guys almost. . . " the blond did not get to finish his reply before hearing Menma/Zoroark stern voice inside his mind.
'That's strange Menma doesn't usually have any issues during patrols?' the blond thought confused.
"Menma, what's wrong?"
"There is a strange human male that breached the illusion barrier in my sights" Naruto knows Menma's illusions are sometimes dangerous. However, the blond told her while the whole team is out in the open keep her illusion spell brief to passing travelers who get to close. The blond knows his would have a huge red target on his back off he starts showing off he has a cluster of legendary Pokémon in his party. Menma illusion only shows the viewer what they want to see until they eventually forget the incident and leave, but whoever this individual is too far into the dark fox's spell and is probably trapped inside their mindscape. Only Menma herself can free them from her spell.
"Does he look dangerous?" the blond asked. Menma looked at the tall old white long-haired man dressed in light green with a long red vest and wooden sandals. He had a huge smile with a pink hue on his face and a bit of drool coming from off his mouth.
"I don't feel any ill intent from them, but I don't know. Something about this human makes me very irritated," she grew irritated hearing the old man let out a perverted giggle. Naruto sweat dropped heard her annoyed tone.
Naruto immediately teleported to her location, spotting the tall white head man on the ground in a puddle of his drool giggling happily in his blissful dream. Naruto checked the old man over to make sure he was unharmed.
"Shall I dispose of the body?" Menma innocently asked shifted her claws showing the familiar shadowy aura (Shadow Claw to kill all perverts).
"No, we are not going to going to kill him!" Naruto panicked shaking his head from the dark type's ruthless proposal thinking she's spending too much time with Nova/Mewtwo.
"Come on, let's take him back to camp and let him wake up on his own. It will be dangerous to teleport his body while he is unconscious," the teen suggested.
"If that is what you wish, Naruto," the black fox sighed, retracting her claws as she dragged the red-faced pervert by his ankle, not at all caring about the pervert's clothes getting soiled in the rocks and filth, while following the blond teen.
I freakin cried my eyes out when writing Naruto's runaway letter! But laughed at the ending. Therefore, please review on what you like or any other opinions I would love to hear them. I will post the following chapter later already working on it now.
Here are updates for Naruto's current Pokémon he has so far:
Froakie/Ame - level 12 – Male- Abilities: Torrent /Protean-Pokéball
Attacks: Pound, Lick, Mud Sport, Quick Attack, Water Pulse, Icy Wind
Elekid/Thor - level 26 – Male - Abilities: Static/Vital Spirit -Quick Ball
Attacks: Thunder punch, Ice punch, Fire punch, Dynamic punch, Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Signal Beam, Low Kick, Thunder Wave, Shock Wave, Swift, Light Screen, Cross Chop, Brick Break
Metang/Chrome – level 37 – Genderless- Abilities: Clear Body/Light Metal -Heavy Ball
Attacks: Metal Claw, Confusion, Ice Punch, Iron Head, Zen Headbutt, Thunder Punch, Psychic, Bullet Punch, Pursuit, Magnet Rise, Light Screen, Earthquake, Sludge Bomb, Rock Polish, Power-Up Punch, Rock Slide, Body Slam
Victini/Hikari – level 45 – Female- Abilities: Victory Star- Dream Ball
Attacks: Quick Attack, Headbutt, Incinerate, Searing Shot, Zen Headbutt, Flame Charge, Sunny Day, Thunder, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Fire Blast, Energy Ball, Focus Blast, Dazzling Gleam, Will-O-Wisp, Psyshock, Grass Knot, V-create, Bolt Strike, Blue Flare, Glaciate
Zoroark/Menma: – level 47 – Female- Abilities: Illusion - Luxury Ball
Attacks: Night Slash, U-turn, Fury Swipes, Feint Attack, Foul Play, Hone Claws, Pursuit, Agility, Sucker Punch, Counter, Extrasensory, Scary Face, Copycat, Dark Pulse, Hyper Voice, Shadow Claw, Focus Blast, Double Team, Flamethrower, Shadow Ball, Protect, Night Daze, Snarl, Low Sweep, Grass Knot, Hyper Beam
Genesect/Mars: – level 89 – Male- Abilities: Download - Cherish Ball
Attacks: Flame Charge, Electroweb, Tri Attack, Gunk Shot, Zap Cannon, Bug Buzz, X-Scissor, Slash, Lock-On, Fell Stinger, Metal Sound, Shadow Claw, Energy Ball, Rock Polish, Giga Impact, Solar Beam, Toxic Light Screen, Reflect, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Iron Defense, Iron Head, Giga Drain, Flamethrower, Psychic Ice Beam, Flash Cannon, U-turn, Thunder Wave, Techno Blast
Gyarados/Tessa: – level 52 – Female- Abilities: Intimidate/Moxie - Lure Ball
Attacks: Bite, Tackle, Twister, Ice Fang, Aqua Tail, Dragon Rage, Crunch, Hydro Pump, Dragon Dance, Hurricane, Rain Dance, Hyper Beam, Bounce, Roar, Hail, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Earthquake, Return, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Scald, Giga Impact, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Dragon Tail, Swagger, Surf, Dark Pulse, Waterfall, Icy Wind, Dragon Pulse, Outrage, Whirlpool, Zap Cannon, Dragon Breath
Sceptile/ Saber – level 60 Level: - Male - Abilities: Overgrow/Unburden -Safari Ball
Attacks: Dual Chop, Fury Cutter, Leaf Storm, Night Slash, Quick Attack, Leaf Blade, X-Scissor, Dragon Claw, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Solar Beam, Earthquake, Brick Break, Rock Tomb, Energy Ball, Acrobatics, Swords Dance, Rock Slide, X-Scissor, Grass Knot, Substitute, Nature Power, Leech Seed, Dragon Breath, Grass Whistle, Synthesis, Frenzy Plant, Seed Bomb, Thunder Punch, Dragon Pulse, Giga Drain, Outrage, Power-up Punch, Seismic Toss, Dynamic Punch
Raikou/Zeus - level 62 Level: - Male - Abilities: Pressure/Volt Absorb-Fast Ball
Attacks: Extrasensory, Discharge, Crunch, Thunder Fang, Rain Dance, Calm Mind, Thunder, Dig, Body Slam, Double-edge, Zap Cannon, Detect, Signal Beam, Iron Head, Magnet Rise, Iron Tail, Hidden Power, Hyper Beam, Light Screen, Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball, Double Team, Sandstorm, Charge Beam, Giga Impact, Volt Switch, Thunder Wave, Bulldoze, Wild Charge, Snarl, Signal Beam, Iron Head
Gengar/Kage - level 56 Level: - Male - Abilities: Cursed Body/Levitate -Dusk Ball
Attacks: Shadow Punch, Hypnosis, Lick, Mean Look, Curse, Night Shade, Confuse Ray, Sucker Punch, Shadow Ball, Dream Eater, Dark Pulse, Hex, Nightmare, Toxic, Venoshock, Hidden Power, Taunt, Hyper Beam, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Psychic, Brick Break, Double Team, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Energy Ball, Will-O-Wisp, Embargo, Shadow Claw, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Disable, Foul Play, Icy Wind, Knock Off, Giga Drain, Zap Cannon
Rayquaza/Sora: - level 72 Level: - Male - Abilities: Air Lock -Ultra Ball
Attacks: Twister, Crunch, Hyper Voice, Air Slash, Dragon Claw, Ancient Power, Outrage, Dragon Dance, Fly, Giga Impact, Extreme Speed, Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Hyper Beam, V- Create, Iron Head, Earth Power, Aqua Tail, Defog, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Hyper Beam, Solar Beam, Thunder, Earthquake, Fire Blast, Stone Edge, Dragon Tail, Surf, Dragon Ascent
Salamence/Tohru – level 72 -Female – Abilities: Intimidate/Moxie- Friend Ball
Attacks: Ember, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Zen Headbutt, Fly, Crunch, Dragon Claw, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Return, Fire Blast, Steel Wing, Shadow Claw, Dragon Dance, Hydro Pump, Dragon Pulse, Aqua Tail, Iron Tail, Hyper Voice, Draco Meteor, Body Slam, Heat Wave, Toxic, Stone Edge, Protect
Mewtwo/Nova – Level 100 –Genderless (In the story Mewtwo is a male) - Abilities: Pressure/Unnerve -Master Ball
Attacks: Psychic, Aura Sphere, Psystrike, Psycho Cut, Recover, Future Sight, Disable, Blizzard, Earthquake Shadow Ball, Fire Blast, Thunder, Focus Punch, Foul Play, Gravity, Stone Edge, Rest, Solar Beam, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Sandstorm, Hail, Psyshock, Focus Blast, Water Pulse, Telekinesis, Giga Impact, Poison Jab, Thunder Wave, Toxic, Double Team, Safeguard, Protect, Light Screen, Calm Mind, Hidden Power, Magic Coat