Author's note : I hated the chapter previously and needed to rewrite it and touch up my previous chapters. I'm happy with the small changes and hope you all enjoy them especially since I added more to the fight scene here. Thanks for reading the next chapter will be up soon.
The Dynasty of Tomorrow
Chapter 4: Emotions
Soma frowned eyeing his former teammate. Itachi was not handling their change in ranking well. They easily passed the jonnin exam and are officially jonnin in the eyes of the village each at just age eleven. In less than a year to progress so swiftly.
They had been pushed to the brink I'm their apprenticeship with Kakashi and missing with him and Itachi vaguely reminded Soma of his former team.
What Kakashi failed to mention to both of them was his training came with... requirements. The main one is that they would be drafted into anbu. Itachi was under Kakashi's full direction and Soma, well he was pretty much passed around to each team.
A rare lone anbu that wasn't a hunting nin.
At first, they were trained together, and unfortunately, Itachi had to have his first kill separated from Soma. That was the most recent event in their lives. Soma had killed in his past and in front of his direct commander Dragon.
Dragon was in charge of everyone in anbu whereas Soma had to be directed by Shikaku in his jonnin ranks. To be honest Soma only followed a few orders from a few prominent figures in his life. The Hokage, Anbu leader Dragon, Kakashi, and Shikaku. Despite his young age, he was a clan leader and had no one in his clan dictating his life.
Other than the Hokage they were the only ones with any grip over Soma's anbu or regular jonnin persona. Kakashi was practically glowing in pride at having a hand in training the pair. He was both proud and dismayed at having made them into what they were today.
If one watched either boy having to complete a kill on site mission they would think them both monsters. Itachi was having a harder time with that aspect of the job description. Soma was cold, dispassionate but had better ways of coping with the fallout of the blood on his hands. It was something Kakashi knew he had no hand in helping with.
Hell he was still holding onto the ghost of his past.
Soma for all intent and purposes was rolling with the punches. Itachi was slowly becoming like many other anbu hiding it all behind a mask. The differences changed things between the two boys and the friendship they had was strained.
It made the Uzumaki leader nervous, to say the least. Soma could never forget what Itachi was pushed to, and how one day he would fall into the rabbit hole. Unless something was done to expel that possibility. Soma had to intervene but to what end he was still unsure.
An emotional crutch would do nothing but waylay the problem. The main issue was that Shisui and Itachi would soon be targeted by Danzo, and if the Uchiha were still plotting to overthrow the village was also up for question.
Rumors of the Uchiha's involvement with the demon fox attack were far and few but they still existed. The Uzumaki leader settled himself down in a familiar scene of children off in a separate room playing.
Adults separated talking about politics and speaking over the current political situation and talks of peace from Kumo.
Itachi was being primed to become an anbu captain. Soma himself refused to rise into a captain ranking. Though Kakashi ignored what he said and still taught him the role.
Soma wasn't interested and nor was he determined. He had done enough leading in his past and held no interest in it in his current life. He still wanted to please his sensei and endeavored to learn everything Kakashi asked of him. Even if he didn't want it.
Though if he was, to be honest with himself he would likely be forced into higher ranking by word of his Hokage sooner or later.
Soma himself just only wanted to focus on Naruto and his development more than anything. Hiruzen knew that as well, it was why Soma was under the command of Dragon instead of in a formal team.
He rose swiftly in the regular jonnin ranks being seen as a valuable and tactical addition to the leaf village. He devoted himself to having a perfect cover and it made him the perfect anbu operative. Though his methods were the root cause of why his and Itachi's current friendship had soured.
The words of marriage Fugaku had uttered were a pushed-away thought for both clans. He and Itachi seemed to have a strained friendship at the moment due to their current positions.
Itachi wanted Soma to rise in the anbu field with him rather than focusing on being a known jonnin in the village. Soma wanted Itachi to value his mental well-being rather than tunneling through each day and trying to burn out. The pair stood at an impasse one Soma wasn't sure how to direct them away from.
He pulled his eyes away from the stiff sitting form of Itachi Uchiha. Fugaku and Mikoto we're both formal but polite when interacting with the Hyuga. It was Hinata's third birthday and as an act of goodwill and a way to formally introduce himself Hiashi had given a birthday invitation to both The Uchiha and Uzumaki clans.
Soma had agreed and a certain Uchiha had insisted on attending hoping to get his eldest son to interact with his chosen intended Fugaku had insisted his own family go as well.
It was interesting, to say the least. Soma himself was as reluctant as Itachi in joining the children in play but Kept to himself and the people he had brought along. Karin was watching over her cousin with a young Neji as Soma being only several years older was required to interact with the adults and clan leaders.
Soma had most of his clan mingling with others, gathering information. They were Uzumaki and they would not waste an opportunity to ensure the security of the limited few of their clan. Everyone was on edge as they had visiting diplomats in their village and their vulnerable heirs in an open area.
Soma was not impressed with the Hyuga security in place. They relied far too much on their bloodline limit and it only made the flame-haired boy remember how easily he would sneak on the property to cause a ruckus in his former life.
The young leader leaned over towards Nagato who was chatting away with Konan and Yahiko and the three silenced listening to him.
"Would you mind checking on Naruto, I'm concerned he might cause a riot without Simone watching him." The ame trio chuckled as they were sure the blonde could do just that. Naruto was known to play pranks even if it was harmless he could get into a lot of trouble if he had Shikamaru helping him plan it out and Sasuke's help in pulling it off.
They worried he might get hurt if he wasn't careful.
Soma was paranoid about his heir and everyone knew it. Though they didn't understand it came from their moments being part of the unknown. Something that was diverted from his original path of life.
"Of course Soma sama." Nagato bowed his head to his little leader.
Nagato smiled and calmly stood to leave towards the children. He felt eased seeing both Yahiko and Konan follow after Nagato to check on the kids.
Soma wasn't sure but it felt like he was forgetting something important. Something that was significant about this time but the Uzumaki leader wasn't sure what it could be.
Though his paranoia was proved to be a saving grace as he suddenly was reminded of what he had forgotten. Neji's father was supposed to have died as an atonement for killing Hinata's would-be kidnappers.
Kidnappers that attempted to about her in her birthday.
Suddenly sounds of screaming came from the direction of the children's playroom. The apex of where the young heirs were having their fun. Every Shinobi leader suddenly appeared in the clustered room and Soma eyed Nagato who was holding down a furious man bound with one of their clan seals, one that stopped the use of chakra and paralyzed the captive.
Children were blubbering and clinging to their respective parents, even Soma found himself with an armful of a whimpering Naruto.
The toddler struggled to explain to his guardian about the bad man that tried to take his new friends away. Soma soothed him and he could spot Konan and Yahiko holding two more struggling would-be kidnappers.
Soma cursed himself for having forgotten. Hinata's birthday was the day someone had attempted to kidnap the heiress. It inevitably lead to Neji's father being killed as a replacement for his brother, and to appease the political upheaval that occurred at the cost of killing foreign diplomats.
In Soma's first life he had found this to be one of the most foolish agreements the third Hokage had given in to. Though war right now would have been detrimental, it would have been preferable to laying down and barring their bellies.
Hiruzen had made them look weak and that affected how other hidden villages treated the leaf in later years until Naruto had stood as a long-living threat. It made the villages back off but they didn't fear the leaf only the Hokage.
Soma sighed as he and Shikaku along with several others kept the more of the hot-headed Shinobi leaders from lashing out at the...diplomats. Soma frowned but knew he'd have to step up soon. This was now a political clusterfuck.
One big part that was entirely diverted from his first life. One he needed to handle himself so that it would have as few adverse effects as possible. Leaving no variable without his own hand having a moment to sway its direction.
It wasn't long before Soma had Naruto escorted home and was sitting with the other Shinobi council discussing their current predicament.
The prisoners had been interrogated and the word was sent to their village about their... misdeeds. This was not going to be pretty, especially since Soma had no clue how this course would end up going.
For now, until the Kumo leader could show up, their hands were tied.
The only thing was everyone did turn to Soma to deal with the political aspect of the situation. Soma only advocated not allowing the civilian council into this matter as it was clan and Shinobi business.
First step in pushing Danzo out of power.
T.D.O.T
Soma held back his laughs as a ball of toddler exuberance walked around blindfolded. Naruto, at age three, was young but housed a burden that would require a certain level of control. Currently, there wasn't much he could teach him, but he could get him invested in learning his sensor abilities early on.
It developed his current taijutsu and would be preferable to teach his younger counterpart. Though it was considered training, this had to be quite amusing to watch. It just looked like a game of blindfolded tag to outside observers. Those of his clan kept finding excuses to come watch the spectacle. Soma concluded they must have made quite the adorable scene.
A toddler running around a backyard stumbling after the flare of chakra that was his guardian. His small feet in his small geta were the only noise heard as Soma stood still in the middle of the yard. Naruto had yet to learn how to move about silently in the high sandals.
His small form was wrapped in a sunshine yellow kimono with the Uzumaki seal stitched beautifully into the fabric. Soma almost snorted as he was dressed in a soft blue with his seal embroidered into the silk.
Konan adored Naruto and loved that the toddler wanted to emulate their leader so much. She had even gone out of her way to ensure the boy begin dressing and learning to train in similar attire to the leading Uzumaki.
The toddler finally found his guardian and a burst of giggles exploded from the boy as he yanked off his eye covering. His small hands tugged at the older boy's clothing.
Soma smiled gently and lifted the boy who was exuberantly explaining how he could see Soma without actually seeing him.
The older boy only gently smiled at his charge but the flare of chakra coming his way had him handing the toddler to Nagato who stepped out to collect the boy for his calligraphy lessons.
Nagato smirked and made it no secret that he had been watching the pair 'train'. Yet the small leader eyed him and shooed the pair away. Naruto was already late for his lessons.
Nagato was always in charge to oversee Naruto in his stead. The older man was looking healthier and Soma was glad Karin was so proficient in her iryojutsu. Plus her blood itself could help heal others and she endured Nagato drank down vials of it every month. It seemed to be helping him immensely.
Though all of them out one another's health ahead of their own especially the clan heir Naruto.
Soma was very insistent on Naruto getting ahead of his education. Even Karin was made to study early on and like her mother already had an affinity for medical iryo-ninjutsu.
Soma watched Naruto wave him goodbye before the Uzumaki leader was confronted by several masked anbu. None belonged to Danzo each of them was a member of Kakashi's squad. It was difficult to not let his eyes linger on the masked form of Itachi.
They had most likely been watching him train his heir and were awaiting the boy's success before giving notice of their presence.
He knew Itachi would potentially have a better grasp on why he refused an in-depth future in Anbu. Even he could tell most of Kakashi's team had a part of their attention aimed in the direction of Naruto. It was Kakashi's team so they all were fairly loyal to the toddler, especially since a near unknown group of relatives suddenly appeared to take claim of him.
Kakashi, despite the enthusiasm he had for training Soma, was and always would be suspicious of the Uzumaki leader's intentions. Though those suspicions became minuscule over time.
"Our Hokage wishes for a meeting with Uzumaki Soma." Soma quirked an eyebrow but smiled gently nonetheless.
He shrugged but allowed himself to be led to the Hokage's tower. He could only have a few guesses as to what this would pertain to.
Soma was sure the Kumo Kage has not yet arrived as they were not expecting the Kage until sometime in the next year. Despite the urgency, both men were busy and both Kages were currently having a political pissing contest to see who would cave first.
So it left only one option, a long-term mission. He was expecting it to be honest. He had only been on short missions as Naruto had been an infant and his clan was still settling into their foothold of placement in the hidden village.
The Uzumaki leader was escorted into the privacy of the Hokage's office and his jubilant mood dissipated. He spotted the dark looming form of Danzo flanked by two other useless bags of bones who helped run the civilian council. Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado loomed behind Danzo watching Soma expectantly.
Soma had little interaction with Danzo as they all knew the boy had an intricate spy network. It wasn't yet time for Danzo to be removed from his position just yet though, so Soma held back from terrorizing the man.
"Uzumaki, Thank you for arriving so swiftly." Soma inclined his head in respect for the Third, ignoring and irritating the three civilian council members. At no point would he willingly involve himself with the three. They were not the Hokage, and they would learn the Uzumaki would not follow their commands or wishes as they will.
He was the Uzumaki leader and no old crone would loom over his back and his decisions for his clan.
Danzo cleared his throat to get the pre-teen's attention but Soma ignored him to stare unflinchingly at the Hokage. Hiruzen was surprised Soma refused to acknowledge the imposing form that was Danzo. The third and his former friend were currently at odds with one another. Rumors had been going around about Anbu who had no markings on their masks. About children from clans going missing and words to incite rebellion all sprouting from the same source. Danzo usually left no hint behind that he had any dealings but maybe the old fool was losing his touch.
Though knowing of the young boy in front of him, he probably looked into deeper dealings hidden in their village's dark roots. Soma was a spymaster of all his own, this was proven by Jiraiya giving hints of the young boy's talents in the arts when telling Hiruze of the boy in his introduction letter. The Uzumaki leader proved resourceful and most likely had a hand in usurping the long-term plans Danzo had been plotting. They had all known the old warmonger had been after the Bijuu vessel who was Naruto, the heir, and toddler under constant watch and protection of the Uzumaki clan.
Though to what end Hiruzen would not wish to think of. It was too late now, Naruto could not just disappear now as that would all fall back onto Danzo and Hiruzen would only watch as the Uzumaki clan destroyed the man. It had been discussed already between him and his former teammate and Hiruzen saw the flash of fear fall onto Danzo's face when explaining such a thing.
The third focused back on the young clan head. Soma Uzumaki was a conundrum. He stood without fear of repercussion before many and aimed to prove himself not for his or the village's sake but for those he found worthy of the protection. .
His people and that was not just his clan but now extended to many of the future generation and those that reached out to the boy. The only Anbu in his ranks could boast mental stability and mean it. For that Kakashi even fell behind the boy's greatness in such a standard. It was something refreshing and a thing Hiruzen respected.
Homura grumbled about Soma being disrespectful but Soma ignored her to only looked at Hiruzen. The third sighed and finally spoke for the three.
"We have a long-term mission in place for you Uzumaki san." Soma quirked a brow at the 'we' but listened.
"There are rumors of an individual trying to kidnap roaming shinobi. Anyone with gifts or abilities. People go missing and some are found... though not always as they once were. Several people have disappeared in several civilian villages near us. As they have come too close to our village we need to ensure this person or group does not come against our people. Whoever this is frequented a particular village on occasion he goes to a...tea house in this town. Some of the entertainers disappear soon after and we can only imagine he has a hand in it. We need you to identify who it is and what its purpose is. The only information we have is the man is seen to be wearing a black cloak with red print." Soma stood silent a frown working its way onto his face.
Soma looked like he wished to speak but a subtle glance proved the boy would not talk with his council members in the room. It proved the boy did not trust his council and that made Hiruzen dismiss them, even despite their protest.
It would be difficult but he knew the boy would not trust him should he include the three in his dealings.
Soma eyed only one hidden anbu hesitating for but a moment before turning to face the third. "I won't allow one of Danzo's dogs in the room either." Soma eyed the anbu who was forced to come out of hiding shocking many who hadn't even known he was hidden in the shadows with them. Kakashi himself was the most furious he had missed such a thing.
The spying anbu was taken away and Hiruzen's face was pinched with anger at the sight of the unknown agent. The blank mask all but confirmed something to the wizened man. He forced down his fury and focused back on a stone face Soma. That could be dealt with at a later date, what he would need to focus on would be this mission at hand.
"I might know of this group you wish me to learn of, I will accomplish this mission but I will need agents by my side coming in disguised as my patrons." Hiruzen let his face wash of emotion utterly shocked.
"You are planning on becoming an entertainer of the tea house. Not observing?" Hiruzen would never ask his people to give their bodies over for a mission, especially one as young as Soma. Soma snorted in amusement not missing the way both Kakashi and Itachi had gone stiff over his voluntary involvement. Even behind anbu masks Soma could read them both easily.
"There are other ways to become a praised entertainer without using my body, I will be ready."Soma grimaced playing into a bit of an act knowing his embarrassment would come off as genuine.
"I actually grew up an orphan in a red-light district of a now long destroyed village. I know my path in life was bleak and was either going to become a Shinobi or one of the tea houses entertainers." Soma's eyes shined over remembering his previous life. A time filled with uncertainty. The prostitutes and this of his past life were the only ones who kept the former him safe.
The women taught him their trade and had him do small tasks so he could earn extra pocket money. His orphan stipend wasn't enough for the hated demon container of the leaf village and it was through the people of the red light district that he pushed through and survived his academy years.
They were his wall even if they all could only offer him so much attention.
When Soma first came back in time he had found the nearest large city with a red light district and became an errand boy for a bit till he was able to get a grip on exactly when he was. It was still a profession he knew from his past and falling into it again was a lot easier to swallow this time around.
Soma must have been silent too long as when he focused once more Hiruzen looked at the young boy with a face of anguish. Everyone was stiff in the room and Soma reminded himself he was only 'seven' when he first arrived in Konoha. Though it was around that she that the boy had to consider his choices in life. Either shinobi-hood or an entertainer as no other apprenticeship would take in the demon child.
"I'll get the information to you Hokage sama. I just have some conditions. So my people don't fall into chaos while I'm away." Hiruzen still shaken by the words of the young pre-teen settled himself. The whole room seemed to breathe life again most reeling at seeing someone so young mature and forced to face the reality of life so young.
"What are your terms." Hiruzen broke the silence and needed to move past this moment the mission was important and he could not afford to get sidetracked.
"My heir will need guidance in his early development training while I am away. I have instructions written out but many of my clan members are shinobi as well, they cannot devote extra time to overseeing my charge. Most others in my clan are dedicated to getting a foothold in the village and too cannot train the heir even if they wish they could." Soma saw Hiruzen look worried.
"Training? Isn't the boy only three?" Soma cocked his head in confusion.
"What do you mean? Uzumaki must begin training once they learn to walk, our vast chakra stores make the regular training necessary to function once we face regulatory classroom settings. Though the training is disguised as playing, I'm sure your anbu team that escorted me here could attest to that." Hiruzen looked to Kakashi's team, their leader stood stiff behind his mask hearing about it alongside Hiruzen.
"Crow, speak." Hiruzen eyed a masked Itachi who stood to attention.
"Uzumaki had Naruto search for him blindfolded chasing after the flare of his chakra. Then had the boy taken to his writing lessons. The boy did not look upset tired or in distress from the play he seemed more excited from having been able to find his guardian." Crow stopped talking and fell back to his crouched bow.
Hiruzen was eased at the words, Kakashi hidden behind his mask had his full attention aimed at the Uzumaki leader and Soma only stood unflinchingly.
"Who would you suggest to train your heir?" Hiruzen was more curious now. Soma noticed Kakashi flinch as he knew the man would want to train the boy but with him being here it was obvious he would be part of this mission.
Soma had thought this over and took a deep breath.
"There is a young chunnin who is aiming to become a teacher, Iruka I believe was his name. Though I would ask Shisui Uchiha to be there to help with training. I chose Iruka so the boy can gain experience with teaching and for what I know is his patience. Shisui was decided on as I can ensure Naruto will be safe in a strangers company and the training follows my structure. I don't entirely trust the people of the village with my charge. Many know of Naruto's burden now and I refuse to just let my family be shown such terrible dispositions without some protection. I will of course pay them both A rank payment as my charge is not just anyone in the village." Hiruzen was stunned but understood the necessity of it. It was almost something even he would not have thought to cover.
He always forgot Naruto's burden and hoped to just treat him normally like any other child but Soma Uzumaki did not hold back and placed protection over his charge.
It was humbling to know he was far too arrogant and trusting of his people. Yet Soma a youth of only twelve years would not allow it to blind himself. Hiruzen was grateful the boy was so protective of Naruto, even if it hurt his heart a little.
"Granted." Soma nodded and was hesitant to say more but it was needed.
"I will need to be out for at least a month. I can connect with a former mama of a tea house. Word will travel fast, there aren't many male performers in most establishments. We will need to make the most of it as we will not get a second shot if we mess up the first chance." Soma sighed and knew this would be both painful and thrilling to do. He had never been able to do undercover missions in his previous life. Honestly, going around shouting his name and his future aspirations to half the elemental nation was probably what held him back.
"I'll leave tonight." Soma looked back determined and Hiruzen nodded and dismissed the shinobi. Soma was going to give Naruto a big hug and pack after letting his clan know he would be gone for some time.
T.D.O.T
Itachi grumbled in his disguise. He had looked over his transformation jutsu before he left and the green eyes and blonde hair looked jarring to him. Kakashi looked even more strange with hair so black it had violet undertones and eyes the color of autumn leaves. It was strange to see a face on the man but he was transformed so Itachi knew it was not Kakashi's real face.
They both dressed pretty subdued not wanting to draw much attention and were seated near the front of the stage. Uzumaki had sent word that the mission was underway and so the team came along disguised as random patrons in the tea house.
The lights dimmed and the once constant chatter of the tea house dropped and silenced immediately. Itachi shifted uncomfortably in his seat but Kakashi leaned forward intrigued.
The sharp strum of a shamisen strung out in the dark and a light flashed brightly on the stage showing long shimmering silver hair that glittered as if it was made of gemstones. The figure was dressed in many layers of an intricate white and red kimono. Touches of gold were stitched onto the outer layer and the slender neck of the beauty fell back.
Uzumaki Soma made Itachi need a moment to catch his breath. Not a mar on his pale skin, his eyes lined with a beautiful red that matched his lips. His eyes looked outward toward the crowd, golden and glimmering. A beautiful silhouette under the stage light.
An arm struck outward holding an iridescent fan. Flutes started to twitter along with the thrumming of drums and the beautiful figure moved with purpose, with power. His arms lifted and he spun throwing himself into the stuttering beat. His steps were silent in his red geta, no noise made to distract from the music surrounding him.
The lights would flash leaving him in moments as a glowing figure moving across the stage blind. Soma's hair and body moved about his measured steps across the long stage till he found himself at the end of the long stage his arm striking out again using the iridescent fan to hide from the light.
They could read the characters story, seeming to fall into travesty at being unable to escape the light and moving spinning then falling and crawling to end only on his knees one more hiding behind the iridescent fan.
It was spellbinding and hushed until sudden cheers and clapping could be heard Itachi found himself doing the same. Kakashi himself joined in as a performance like that deserved it. Itachi realized Soma's hard life had a lot of truth to it. He truly had been raised alongside geisha and maikos. Male geishas were rare but had he decided not to become a shinobi Soma would truly have been a sought-after geisha.
The show ended in a roar of applause and soon the beautiful performer was revealed to be just that. A traveling male dancer who performed for tea houses and did so here as a favor for a friend. Or so what the rumor mill had spoken of. People were entranced by the man as others recognized he used Shinobi arts to keep his steps silent and his moves sharp and flashy.
Though Kakashi's team had been zero-focused on their mission first and foremost, they finally got word that their target had made a move. Soma's wind clones truly were masterful and useful as they too could be transformed.
They followed at a distance and soon the team found and struggling soma dressed still in his beautiful silks in the arms of a man wearing a long black cloak with red jagged slashes across the fabric. The man had a rain symbol on his headband with a similar slash through the village symbol.
The unknown shinobi was tall with bandages covering everything but his face. Brown spiked-haired peaked out and he grinned sharp teeth down at his captive. A red tattoo and a mask of strips covered his jaw only distorted by a large scar on his right cheek.
"My master demands that I Juzo bring you, so stop struggling pretty boy." The shinobi gripped the dancer by his shimmering hair and then stiffened turning to see a group of no longer disguised leaf shinobi all looking at him.
"Why are the leaf here." He looked panicked seeing Itachi's eyes shift and Kakashi lifting his headband. These weren't small fry shinobi.
Though he jolted when both men smirked and eased back looking at them in confusion until his gut suddenly felt a painful punch.
Juzo fell to his knees stunned. He threw himself backward eyeing the once struggling man whose silver hair shifted to a glimmering red. His eyes lifted and he gasped as the male performer's body shifted. Whisker-like scars lined his face and azure eyes stared him down his long red hair drifted in the wind.
"Bloodless death. Fuck." He growled and swung out his large blade. He had heard rumors of the man joining the leaf but had doubted a strong man would join such a village.
With eagerness he swung the giant bored he held aiming on at least injuring the boy.
Soma dodged and both Itachi and Kakashi bolted forward while Juzo avoided their gaze and threw kunai at each approaching man.
He was no match and glanced around washing his partner away in the distance. If he was going to die he would not bring down his group with him. That distraction was enough this as both Itachi and Kakashi rushed in both punching him driving him back to be slammed down into the ground by another never of their team.
Suddenly his body felt good and he was unable to move paralyzed only to be flipped over by Bloodless death who eyed him coldly.
"Bind him, it wasn't a blood seal." Others moved and tied the man down not like he could fight them off. One of the members drugged Juzo who went still so they could carry him away.
"How is it always so easy for you." Kakashi pouted under his mask almost jealous at how much Soma's paralyzing seals truly made these capture missions a breeze. He allowed his team to prepare to leave the village immediately.
Soma snorted and pouted his red-colored lips. Apparently, the makeup had not been fake.
"If you call me having to practice and brand myself for a month to be easy I might tell the Hokage to make you the dancing flower next time." Soma was still in the many layers but followed along easily at the team's side.
Kakashi shrugged and eyed the petite man who was probably eager to get home.
Soma had been home for over a month, the team has only arrived after he had settled into the tea house a few weeks prior.
"You gotta teach me how to do that seal one day." Kakashi was eyeing the redhead who shrugged.
"My clan sells them though they are temporary, mine is the real deal blood seals." Soma aimed his gaze at Kakashi. "Our blood seals are a clan secret and only those of Uzumaki clan and bloodline can perform it." The redhead glanced at Kakashi's now covered eye and Itachi almost stumbled at the implication.
"Besides you have to study for a century before you get to my level." Soma snickered and sped off to catch up with Kakashi's team to chat as he ran.
"Smart ass." Kakashi's comment made Itachi snort and it surprised the Uchiha. It surprised Kakashi as well but the pair ignored it and refused to speak on it again.
It was time to go home.
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