A/N
Forgive me for not checking the past 2 chapters and pouring them in for some reason my wordpress got everything mixed up.
I'm reading your reviews. You wrote that the dialogs are bad, but as I said English is not my first language.
15shivamsoni
The story is very confusing and very interesting in the next chapters a lot of things will happen. There will be no killing of Minata or Kushina.
impashadows
Trust me, she'll play her part in the story.
If you have any questions, I'll answer them.
Chapter 13
The Village That Hides in the Snow
Naruto continued to learn the art of shinobi after mission after mission. Shisui came to see him more and more often so that he would not be lonely. He himself realized that loneliness was the worst state to be in. Seeing Naruto under the henge interacting with others, worried that this personality under the henge would become fused with him. In the Uhiha clan, Shisui was taught to hide her emotions. It was a little different with Naruto, he let out other people's emotions, sometimes getting confused by his images. Of course there were reasons for it, but to invest in the character completely even for Shisui was too much. And so today, Naruto was already under his own identity. Of course no one cared if Naruto was in town or not, but it was still necessary to be on the safe side. So Naruto stopped at the mask store and eyed the fox mask. The salesman noticed this and tried to push the child to the ground, but Naruto dodged the push and the salesman fell to the ground.
Н... What the hell are you doing?
... You bastard, why did you come here?
Н... What else is fashionable to do at the store? I wanted to buy a mask!
The salesman stood up shaking off the dirt.
... Take any of them and get out.
Naruto took the fox mask and threw the money on the counter.
Н... I don't want your handouts, be nice next time, though I'm not likely to come back here!
Naruto walked away putting the mask in his pouch and the salesman remained with his mouth hanging open. How do people not realize that they are walking on a thin edge as teasing the beast inside Naruto is not the wisest thought. Naruto was still walking around the city wondering if he could withstand all these attacks. Of course, they stopped raising their hands on him, but if they did, they sent him straight to the interrogation room for explanatory talks.
Hiruzen had to reschedule Shisui and Naruto's trip to the country at the beginning of the new year since there were festivities going on before then, and Shisui was needed in the village to guard the events.
Asuma returned to the village as he could no longer be in the Fire Temple after the rebellion was quelled. Back in Konoha, stood in the jonin reserves again. Naruto didn't spend his sixth birthday because it was a very unpleasant day for him. But that didn't stop him from receiving gifts from Shisui and Hiruzen. But on February 12, I went to May's grave to pay my respects to the dearest man. When he found out that October 17th was Shisui's birthday, he was furious that his friend hadn't warned him about such an important event. Shisui didn't like spending his birthday either, and following the example of his younger comrade, he just got presents. Yoshida san had already allowed shuriken to be made. Since they were small types of throwing weapons. Naruto found it hard to get accustomed at first, but the clay molds made it easier for him. Naruto's training was still going at the same brisk pace. Because effective missions required skill and preparedness for different types of situations. Naruto had already gone on small missions with Shisui to get a break from the busy village life and the villagers as well.
Come winter, snow was already falling on Konoha. It was Naruto's day off, there were no people outside and he wanted to go for a walk without the henge. As he walked through the streets he breathed in the fresh scent of the cool winter air. As he was passing by the river, he heard screams. Shisui was also out for a walk and even wanted to walk with Naruto or give the latter a workout. Throughout the time, he had grown very attached to him and even considered him a little brother. He also had a friend named Itachi who had a younger brother named Sasuke. And so looking at them he compared his brotherly relationship with the blond man and the Uchiichi brothers. Eventually came to the conclusion that this relationship was almost no different. Shisui spotted Naruto near the river and was surprised to see Naruto running headlong towards the scream. Coming to the clearing he lurked in the bushes to see what would happen. And there was a lot to see! In the clearing sat a little girl with purple eyes and black hair with a blue cast. Shisui recognized her as Hinata the daughter of Hyuga Hiyashi, the head of the Hyuga clan. The girl was surrounded by three koan-less children who were a year older than her and were said to have studied at the shinobi academy, one of them was shorter in stature, the second was a little taller but skinny, and the third was taller and bigger. Shisui stayed to observe the situation and watch the outcome. Hinata sat on her knees and tried not to cry from the pain of her dislocated knee. She was approached by a fat man from the trio.
Т. .. Hey you mean girl, you flew at me and my ice cream fell off my hands. If you're a member of the clan, you're allowed to do anything?
Hinata raised her eyes to the fat man and asked pleadingly.
Х... I'm sorry!
All the children laughed at such timidity, but when they looked her in the eye the short man turned to the fat man.
К... Hey, she's from the Hyuga clan! Remember Hyuga Neji is in our class, he had the same eyes as her.
Т... That's the same arrogant jerk that got us expelled, I hate those eyes.
К... Hey, let's teach her a lesson!
The entire trio chuckled evilly at such a contrivance.
Т... You Hyuga, get on your knees and apologize.
The girl frowned and panicked, trying to speak louder but failing from fear
Х... I'm sorry!
Т... Louder, little man!
That's when Naruto walked up not far from them.
Н... Hey, you! If you have the guts and strength to humiliate a poor girl, why don't you just find some rivals to match?
Everyone looked over at the blond man and one of the trio exclaimed.
К... Hey, isn't that the asshole everybody hates?
Т... That's right! Get out of here or we'll beat you too!
Naruto just stood there without a single expression of emotion on his face.
Н... Are you aware that harming one of the clan children is punishable by death?
Т... What? What do you know about clans? You're a bum.
Н... I read books, unlike you!
The whole trio started to boil over from that comment!
Т... Oh, you. We're gonna break your ribs!
Н... We? Can't you do it yourself, fatty? Or are you afraid you're gonna get beaten by someone like me?
The fat man boiled with anger
Т... You guys stay out of this, I'll finish him myself!
The fat man raised his hand for a punch and dashed at the blond. Naruto was just waiting for this lunge and grabbing the fat man's fist with his right hand and his wrist with his left, he jumped up and drove his left leg straight into his jaw, and then Naruto, without letting go of his opponent's hand, threw it over himself and sat on the fat man's stomach with a kunai to his throat. The rest of the fat man's cronies were dumbfounded by such a quick attack and started to run at him, but stopped when they saw the kunai in the blond's hand held to his throat.
Н... I told you that harming clan children is punishable by death. The head of the Hyuga clan won't see that you're children and will just let you go to waste, keep that in mind. Now you two take this fat man and get out of here.
The two children took the fat man and galloped away, while Naruto approached the girl.
Н... Hey! Scared?
Hinata didn't answer anything as she was still in shock from the blond man's words towards those children. The girl, because of the loss of her mother, was shy and insecure. Naruto looked at her condition and shook his head and smiled sweetly with his trademark smile so as not to scare her. And Hinata looking at that smile began to gain courage little by little.
Н... Let me carry you, or you won't make it home with that leg!
Х... Good.
Naruto chalked up her stuttering to the fact that she was freezing and took his scarf and wrapped it around her neck, then carried her on his back.
Н... I'll carry you and you give me directions, okay?
Х... Ddaa.
Naruto carried on toward the clan, but Shisui, who had been sitting in the bushes the whole time, smirked at this turn of events and decided to follow them in the shadows so that Naruto wouldn't notice him with his chakravolta.
Naruto carried the girl on his back while looking at the beautiful places. He was rarely in the clan neighborhoods. Naruto decided to get the girl talking so she wouldn't be bored and Hinata was still embarrassed to be carried by such a brave and handsome boy.
Н... What's your name?
Х... Khinatta.
Н... I'm sorry I'm gonna have a hard time saying that name.
The girl decided not to be timid at least for now.
Х... Hinata Hyuga!
Н... Oh, I'm Uzumaki Naruto, nice to meet you!
Х... Me, too.
Н... Hinata, what were you doing by the river?
Х... I ran away from home!
Н... Ran away? Hmm, do you have parents?
Х... Just my dad and my little sister!
Naruto understood the girl's sadness, as he himself had lost someone dear to him a year ago, so he didn't pursue the topic further. But here Hinata was curious about her savior's parents.
Х... Do you have parents?
Н... I don't! But there are people I care about. A grandfather who always helped me and supported me, and one friend who helps me in training and we often have fun arguing arguing but never leave each other in trouble. You know what? I consider him my brother, even if he doesn't know it, but still, as they say, kinship doesn't have to be blood.
Shisui, sitting in the crown of the trees and listening to this rant, was touched that Naruto considered him his brother as well.
Hinata, on the other hand, felt a bit jealous that the blond had such connections. I mean, her family's relationship went south after her mother died.
Here they had already reached the gates of the Hyuga clan, but suddenly Hinata's bodyguard named Ko stood in front of them.
К... Hey, demon! What did you do to Hinata herself?
Naruto looked at the man like he was an idiot.
Н... Like what? Brought her home.
The bodyguard boiled up at this and started walking toward them.
К... You! Demon! What did you do to her, you bastard?
Naruto began to boil inside at the fact that this man, instead of thanking him, began to blame him for all his troubles.
Н... Once again, I brought her home! If you were assigned to her as a guard, where were you when she twisted her leg seven hundred meters from here?
The bodyguard was boiling with anger at being told off by a small child.
К... You monster! I'm gonna get you.
Н... I'll tell everything to your head and what do you think he'll do to you if he finds out that her daughter was lying sick by the river and her guard was nkpotno where!
The bodyguard heard these threats and slowly began to come to his senses.
Н... Pick her up and take her to the medics rather than stand here like a pole.
Naruto handed Hinata to the guard and went about his business. Shisui sat there with his Sharingan on, angry that his little brother had been called a demon like that even though he had helped him.
Naruto wasn't too upset by such a spectacle and decided not to make a big deal out of it. For tomorrow he would leave with Shisui for the long journey to the land of snow.
Shisui, on the other hand, sat with a pensive look playing segi with Hiruzen. Hiruzen noticed the look on the young man's face.
Х... Shisui-kun, is something bothering you?
Ш... No big deal. Unwanted thoughts pop into my head.
Х... Are you still mad about Naruto and that guard?
Shisui sighed at not being able to hide those unpleasant feelings.
Ш... The third one, I still can't understand why he still puts up with these taunts.
Х... Because I'm used to it. You know Shisui, you get used to good things quickly, it's much harder to get used to hardship. Naruto sees it as practicing his stamina.
Shisui looked skeptical of this method.
Ш... Naru always tries to see the good in everything. Sometimes it looks like he has a rainbow hanging in his head. His stubbornness, while admirable, is sometimes out of line.
Х... That's the kind of man he is. But you haven't forgotten about the journey?
Shisui came back from his thoughts and looked at the third man.
Ш... Yeah I remember, I already warned Naruto and we went shopping for warm clothes a week ago.
Hiruzen sighed quietly and continued.
Х... This journey may last for a long time, but no matter what the situation, you must return a month before Naruto enters the academy.
Shisui was perplexed by all of this.
Ш... Third, do you really think it's going to take this long?
Х... Yes! I asked an old friend there to put you in the same apartment. He should check the seal and just in case, reinforce it so there are no problems in the future. Here's a map, I've marked the location of this settlement.
Shisui looked at the map and wondered why it was marked, but the settlement was not on the map.
Х... Shisui is a secret settlement and I promised not to tell anyone about it. Take these seals with you, you can use them to pass through the barrier of this settlement.
Hiruzen held out two sheets of seals, Shisui putting those seals in his pocket went home to pack.
In the morning, Naruto and Shisui stood near the gate in front with the third hokage. Naruto wore an orange jacket with blue shoulder pads and on the back of it was the sign of the Uzumaki clan, as well as orange pants, blue boots, and a hat with an open-top earflap. Shisui was wearing a blue hooded jacket with the Uchiha clan sigil sewn on the back, blue pants, black boots, and an ushanka.
Х... Well, good luck to you kids!
Н... See you, Grandpa!
Ш... All the best to the third!
Hiruzen stayed looking after them and quietly under his breath wishing they had succeeded. It was the month of January so they need to finish their journey before the beginning of August.
Naruto and Shisui jumped through the trees to stop at the nearest inn and then continue on to the harbor. Arriving at the harbor they booked a cabin on the ship. Naruto liked sailing on the sea and even jumped over the fence a few times to have fun, but he got beaten up by Shisui. They had been sailing for almost two weeks, and this despite the fact that a tailwind was blowing, passing near the lightning country they were at great risk of being caught in a storm. Down on land at the docks near the snow country town they took a room to rest from their swim. The snow country was a flat plain studded with knee-deep snow. Naruto read in one story where the brave guys skated in the snow using a board and couldn't resist buying a flat board for skating in the snow. Shisui also decided to have a little fun and bought a board like this, because they were going to go through the mountains and it would be more fun to go down. As they left the city they took long walks through the snowy landscape. The problem was that they fell through the snow with their feet. A panting Naruto was trailing behind Shisui as he lacked the knack for such places.
Н... Whoa, whoa, whoa, sempaai, is there any equipment for walking in the snow?
Shisui had been walking around without complaining, he wanted to play a prank on Naruto and now seeing his panting brother he smirked.
Ш... Of course I do! Check this out.
And he stood proudly on the surface of the snow without falling under the snow. And Naruto began to boil inside at the fact that he had forgotten about walking on water. Shisui tolerated the snow for that face. Naruto, too, began to walk on the snow as if it were water. He didn't even see the storm coming. Shisui looked at the map and found a cave there, and grabbing Naruto by the back, ran towards the cave. They decided to spend the night in the cave and in the morning, when the storm was over, to go on to the main goal. Shisui envisioned all the options for the campaign and sealed food, medicine, and futons in scrolls. Naruto took some scrolls of weapons from the forge in case they had to fight, the next morning they moved further into the mountains. When they got to the mountain they started climbing up and when they got up they started going down the plank. It was fun, Naruto was yelling all over the place with excitement, Shisui was just enjoying the ride. It wouldn't have happened if someone hadn't grabbed Naruto's legs and dragged him under the snow. Shisui seeing Naruto being dragged under the snow jumped after him. After pulling Naruto out from under the snow he began to look around. Standing around were eight humanoid creatures with white fur, with a height of five meters, they were Bigfoot. Shisui grabbed Naruto's arm and began dodging the angry creatures with his sharingan. The Yeti were remarkably agile and fast. Shisui took Naruto behind his back and began showering them with fire and shuriken and using body flicker to evade and draw Naruto away from the attacks . Naruto began spitting water bullets and throwing shadow shurikens. Yeti turned out to be thick-skinned and they were not taken neither by fire nor water, but shaved like an elephant. Shisui had to turn on the mangeke sharingan and send two to tsukuyomi but the situation was still lousy. Shisui had no choice but to use susanoa. Shisui stood next to Naruto and began to form a ghostly tengu warrior with a green glow. Shisui, with Susanoo's help, began to fight off the yeti's attack and even impaled one of them with his spear. Naruto didn't understand why Shisui had such power. But despite the fierce rebuff from the Uchiha, the yeti were arriving in increasing numbers. Naruto had used up a lot of chakra just like Shisui, it couldn't have been worse. Susanoa's armor began to crack and lose its strength. Shisui breathed heavily grabbing his eyes and heart. Naruto began to beast in front of his eyes and even began to envelope with red chakra, and scalidvaya seals exhaled a large volume of water that began to wash away all yeti and Naruto himself passed out from the release of such a volume of chakra. Shisui took advantage of this hiccup by putting Naruto on his back, then grabbed all of their supplies and galloped away. He didn't run for long because the yeti caught up with them again. Shisui stopped near the cliff and was already thinking that they were finished. But suddenly, a warrior in the attire of a blue-colored samurai appeared in front of him.
... Stay here, I'll deal with them.
Shisui didn't understand what this stranger wanted to do. But the stranger began to fold the seal and spoke.
... Mokuto, wooden wall!
Shisui was shocked that this stranger possessed the element of wood. And then the stranger folded some seals again.
... Mokuton, the tree samurai!
Roots started to grow out of the ground again and began to form the image of a samurai with a height of 8-9 meters. The stranger standing on the head of a huge wooden samurai, climbed over the wall and began crushing crowds of yetis. The sounds of the blows shook the ground and caused an avalanche. Shisui was unable to jump due to his wounds and with Naruto in his arms, he began to fall off the cliff and down the slope. When they got down there was an avalanche and Shisui clutched Naruto's back from the tons of snow, using the rest of his strength to summon the Susanoa armor. Coming out from under the snow, the brunet began to look for a place to sleep. Searching the map for the right place he walked towards the cave. Once he arrived at the cave he laid out his things and laid Naruto in the futon. Wasting no time he began building a fire and pulling out supplies. Two hours later Naruto woke up and started to look around, seeing Shisui near the fire he started to walk over to him. Shisui wondered who the person was that was using the genome of the first hokage, and on such a level at that. Even Tenzo couldn't boast of skill like that. In his thoughts, he didn't even notice Naruto walking up to him. Naruto, on the other hand, was concerned about his sempai's condition.
Н... Sempai, what happened?
Ш... Naruto? Are you awake yet?
Н... Yeah, just a headache. I didn't even know I could release that much chakra.
Shisui remembered Naruto releasing Kyubey's chakra outward when he experienced a very strong emotional strain.
Ш... Naru, show me the seal.
Naruto didn't hesitate to bare his stomach. Shisui on the other hand was frowning, the seal is breaking and we need to urgently find the Fuinjutsu master Hiruzen was talking about.
Ш... Naru, do you remember what it was like when you used the nine-tails' chakra?
Naruto grumbled and tried to remember these events.
Н... Yeah, I remember. Those yetis began to shatter your armor with chakra, you began to fall to the ground from such actions. I got really angry at them and I was overflowing with power and then when I had a lot of chakra I put it all into the water technique, but I don't remember the rest.
Ш.. Are you sure it's nothing?
Naruto grabbed his chin and it hit him.
Н... That's right! There was a shinobi approaching us and he had such powerful chakra, even stronger than Grandpa's.
Shisui became convinced that that man could really be, and not a figment of imagination after exhaustion. Naruto, on the other hand, kept up with his inquiries.
Н... Sempaai, what's wrong with you? You're very pale and you're always grabbing your stomach and your eye, but I'll check something.
Naruto started to check with the chakrower and came to a horrified halt.
Н... Shisui, you have a big chakra problem!
Shisui himself was wondering what could have happened to him after such a brutal fight.
Ш... What's wrong with me?
Н... I don't know why, but your chakra center is weakening and the chakra itself is flowing through the channels much slower and going out and your eyes, they are pale.
This was what Shisui was afraid of, a power like susanooo is expensive.
Ш... Don't be afraid Naru, tomorrow we will reach the settlement and be examined in the hospital there. We need to rest now and hit the road in the morning.
Naruto didn't say anything against it, he had always trusted Shisui's instruction but he still had his doubts about Shisui. Leaving the fire burning they fell asleep lying on the futons.
In the morning Naruto woke up and went to look for Shisui and when he found him he was lying awake. Naruto wanted to get to the settlement as quickly as possible to heal Shisui. Walking over to Sempai he started to stir him up.
Н... Shisui! Shisui, get up!
Shisui was reluctant to wake up, but he opened his eyes and began to speak in a hoarse voice.
Ш... Naru? Are you awake yet?
Н... Yes Shisui, we have to hurry! You said if we hurry, we could make it to tonight.
Ш... Naru, I'm sorry, I can't!
Naruto saw Shisui's weakened state and touched his forehead. His forehead was hot and without thinking long he wet a rag and started to build a fire. Making hot tea he gave the drink to Shisui. When the fever subsided a bit Naruto began to examine the map.
Ш... Naruto go alone! I can't walk anyway.
Naruto didn't even hear Shisui but just took his futon laid out next to Shisui and with the help of the clones he put his futon on top of the futon and closed the lock to Shisui's head for warmth. And then he took two skate boards, joined them together and then put Shisui in there while tying a rope around it to keep the boards from sliding off the futon. I tied a rope to the side of my feet so I could drag it.
Ш... Naru, why are you doing all this? You'd better go alone, you'll have a better chance of getting there faster that way, I'll just slow you down.
Naruto looked at him with a stern look.
Н.. Shut up, I don't want you out of my life, either we get there together or we die together!
Shisui didn't argue, it was rare to deal with Naruto's stubbornness anyway. Naruto took hold of the rope and with the help of the compass started walking in the right direction. Naruto tried to keep Shisui awake as he walked. They had traveled quite a distance already. Naruto certainly had a hard time carrying Shisui around, but it was better that way than nothing. It was already evening Naruto kept hoping to make it in time, but suddenly he felt Shisui's chakra begin to fade. He immediately approached him and started to feel and hear his heart and then he realized that his heart was beating slower and there was almost no breathing. He began to stir and started CPR. He was afraid that the second person closest to him would die in his arms. Nothing was working until suddenly he started yelling in my ear.
Н... Shisui, don't you dare die! There's not much left! Please Shisui! Don't leave me here alone.
He started yelling and getting angry.
Н... Shisui, if you die now, I'll slit my throat and follow you into the pure world, and whatever it takes, I'll beat you so badly you'll wish you hadn't decided to die at all.
He had already started crying tears and flooding me with hysterics when suddenly he heard.
Ш... Naru, please shut up.
This gave him hope and he looked at the map and started pushing towards the settlement. He channeled most of his chakra into his legs and moved at his full speed. The snowy plain didn't end as suddenly the seals lit up and he stopped at some terrain and next to it was a gate. He didn't even realize how he'd gotten here, because up to this point there hadn't been any gates. A guard in blue armor approached him.
... Who are you and how did you get here?
Н... I am Uzumaki Naruto and my friend's name is Uchiha Shisui, we were sent here by the third hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, but on the way we were attacked and my friend was injured. Please help me find the hospital!
The Ozranniks listening to the child were beginning to realize who they were.
... Hatsou take that end of the board, Yasuo, alert the hospital to get the OR ready, it looks serious!
The two guards grabbed a board and walked off in the direction of the hospital with Naruto trailing behind them. Naruto didn't even notice that it wasn't snowing here unlike the rest of the snow country. Upon arriving at the hospital, Shisui was put in the operating room and the doctors began the surgery. Naruto sat waiting for the results, pacing back and forth, biting his nails, occasionally trying to open the operating room. But after two hours, a girl of the same age as Shisui approached him. She had scarlet hair with a quiff on her forehead, with a knotted bun at the back of her head and a ponytail hanging down to her waist, a snow-white
a kind face, emerald eyes, and she was dressed in a robe covering her breasts, a blue skirt reaching to her knees, and a thin scarf wrapped around her neck. She looked at Naruto.
... Uzumaki Naruto?
Н... Yes!
... My name is Uzumaki Akemi! There's nothing wrong with your friend, he needs to rest.
Naruto was surprised at her last name but he was concerned with one question.
Н... Can I visit him?
А... He can, but he needs to sleep! He's about to be moved to the sick ward.
Н... All right, I'll wait!
А... Oh, and one more thing!
She walked up to Naruto and slapped the magazine on the top of his head and he grabbed his head!
Н... Ay ay ay ay ay what are you doing dantebayo?
А... You can't interfere with surgery!
Naruto lowered his eyes in repentance.
Н... I'm sorry!
She smiled at him and said.
А... Okay, they're already transferring the patient to room 344, come on, I'll walk you out!
They went into the ward and saw there were three bunks. Shisui was lying in the middle and the other two were empty. Naruto walked over to Shisui's bunk and began to check with his chakravolta.
Н... He is indeed better thank you Akemi san!
Akemi rubbed the baby's head.
А.. I was told you brought it, you did good!
Naruto blushed at such praise.
А... That's it! You need to leave, the patient needs to rest!
Н... But I have nowhere to go! Why don't I stay here in the next room?
Akemi shook her head in protest.
А... No! This room is for the sick only.
Naruto smirked nastily with a sly look in his eyes.
Н... Well, consider me your patient, too!
He started to drive his kunai through his veins, but his hand was stopped by Akemi and hit him in the head.
А... What are you, crazy?
Naruto began to wash the lump.
Н... But I really have nowhere to go!
Akemi took a deep breath and pointed to the bunk.
А... Okay, you can lie there, but if you disturb a patient, you're here in the hospital forever! Do you understand me?
She put her fist out in front of his face and Naruto got goosebumps running down his spine and saluted her.
Н... Yes, Akemi san!
She cured the lump with a mystical hand and left the room. Naruto, on the other hand, put on his pajamas and hat and laid down on Shisui's right.
It was morning Shisui opened his eyes and looked around, he was in a room with light blue wallpaper with a window and an empty bunk on the left side of the wall, he looked at the calendar and realized what day it was. But immediately, a scarlet-haired girl stood in front of him on his left side.
А... Oh, you're awake already? My name is Uzumaki Akemi, I'm your doctor.
Shisui looked at her and couldn't take his eyes off her pretty face, emerald eyes and red hair.
Ш.. Hello, my name is Uchiha Shisui.
Akemi began to write cheerfully to herself on her tablet.
А... So I'm gonna ask you a few questions and then I'm gonna give you your meds, okay?
Ш... All right. (chuckles)
А... You don't get headaches?
Ш... Just a little bit.
А... Any abdominal pain?
Ш... Not as much as yesterday.
А... Hmm. How's your eyesight?
He only just now realized that his eyes had become an order of magnitude clearer. In fact, with every use of their eyes, they began to go blind.
Ш... Surprisingly better.
She summarized all the recorded states and began to deduce the total.
А... Yesterday you were brought to the hospital with chakra depletion, and when they started checking you out, they found out that all of your tenketsu was torn. I don't know how you used chakra, but by releasing colossal amounts of chakra, your tenketsu couldn't withstand it and started to collapse, the chakra channels on your eyes also started to collapse, resulting in blindness. My colleagues and I operated on you yesterday and restored your chakra channels piece by piece, but for Tenketsu you will have to wait, as it takes time for them to recover I will give you restoring pills. You need to drink them in a strictly allotted time and in no case do not dare to spit them out or throw them away I made them myself.
She gave a wave of ki and looked at the patient with anger. Shisui took note, not to anger this person.
А... And then there's your stubborn friend over there.
She pointed towards the right bunk and there lay Naruto hugging the blanket, drooling and started talking in his sleep.
Н... Raaaamennnnn come to me, I'm so hungry.
Both laughed at such a pun.
А... Is he always like this?
Ш... Yes, he can be absurd at times, but that only makes it funnier.
А... All right, time to wake him up!
And I started calling him and waking him up, but it had no effect. And then she lowered her head at his ear.
А... Company up!
Shisui looked at this and was satisfied that revenge for yesterday's headbutt had succeeded. But Naruto wasn't having any fun and he was startled into a fighting stance and when he saw Akemi he started to get angry.
Н... You again? Why would you wake me up like that? I almost had my brains blown out of my skull! You're a sadist!
She started grabbing the child's ear and the child started jumping on her feet.
А... Be nice! Your friend needs to eat, go down to the first floor and you'll find the canteen. Give him this coupon and the cook will give you breakfast and don't forget to take some for yourself.
Naruto snatched the ticket, put on his slippers went out the door and there he showed his tongue to the doctor. Akemi, on the other hand, got angry and threw senbon at him.
А... Go get your food, you boar!
She turned her head to the patient who was trying to contain his laughter. Akemi looked at Shisui with a menacing look that made him swallow his laughter and lower his eyes. Akemi came to her senses and began to smile sweetly.
А... How do you put up with him?
Ш... He's just a little kid, no need to get mad at him.
А... Hmm. Okay, well, my dad was asking about you. Said he'd be here to pick you up before lunch. You're from the third, aren't you?
Ш... Yes!
А... All right, you wait for your rascal with breakfast while I go back to my office.
Ш... Wait, you don't work here?
А... No! I work in the nursery, I just didn't have the right chakra channel damage specialist yesterday so I had to take you.
Ш... Thank you for your treatment.
А... You're welcome, get well.
She left after closing the door and Shisui began to contemplate what was happening.
Ш... And so we've already gotten to the right settlement, but what kind of settlement is it? Well, let's not beat around the bush and wait for Akemi's father. Wait, Akemi has red hair and she said her last name wasn't Uzumaki. Perhaps her family survived the destruction of the Whirlpool and found a place here in this settlement.
So that's who should strengthen Naruto's seal.
The door opened and there walked in Naruto and his clone. A tray of food was carried in their arms, but there was a lot of food. On the tray were plates of porridge, sausages with mashed potatoes, miso soup, compote and a plate of bread.
Н... Sempai I managed to talk the cook into larger portions.
Ш... Don't burst!
Shisui smirked at the blond's bottomless belly and began his own meal placed on the food stand. Naruto swallowed the food without chewing, his appetite affecting his use of large amounts of chakra. Two hours later, two people knocked on their door and entered. Akemi stood next to a tall man. The man had long black hair tucked in a ponytail at the back of his head, but there was a thin gray in his temples. Despite the gray in his hair, he looked young, his brown eyes gave him away as a seasoned warrior and his gaze exuded wisdom. His skin was tanned and he was dressed in a green kimono with a black hakama underneath. He looked over at Naruto and Shisui.
И... Good afternoon my name is Uzumaki Itama and I am the founder of this village hidden in the snow.
Both of them sat with their mouths hanging open, listening to the fact that it was the founder of the village who stood before him.
И... All questions later, but in the meantime, if my daughter allows it, you can pack up and wait in the waiting room, I'll come to you, but in the meantime, I have to visit my wife.
The man walked back out the door. Akemi, on the other hand, pulled out some medicinal pills from her pocket and held them out to Shisui.
А... Every day you should take one pill after each meal, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner. Now drink one before you forget.
Shisui looked at the black pills, then put them in his mouth and began to move his limbs frantically, and drank some water trying not to vomit the food.
Н... Akemi san, did you poison him?
Akemi slapped the kid on the back to stop him from thinking too much.
А... Medicines are not dango for you to be tasty!
She walked away humming and looking up, while Naruto walked over to Shisui and with sly eyes began to heave.
Н... Sempai, if she poisons you, can I have your tanto sword?
This time Naruto got a backhand from Shisui.
Ш... One more word, we'll be eating these pills for company.
They laughed imagining the duo cramping and vomiting, and then dressing and taking their things they left for the reception area.
They waited there for twenty minutes and then Itama came up to them and signaled to follow them. Walking through the streets of this city, Shisui and Naruto surveyed their surroundings with their mouths hanging open. The architecture here was done at the highest level. The stone houses had spiral patterns and the weather here was sunny.
Ш... Itama yourself, why isn't it snowing here, or even a hint of snow?
Itama looked around and with a slight smirk began to explain.
И... Because the village is surrounded by an interdimensional barrier, consider the village to be everywhere and nowhere. With this barrier, we can change the structure of the weather.
And then he got serious.
И... The rest of the questions I want to hear at home!
The two newcomers fell silent, instead they continued to contemplate the village. There were a lot of red-haired people here. Shisui thought he was in a dream, just like Naruto, because people weren't looking at him with anger and contempt, but rather with a little interest. The village was half the size of Konoha, but despite that, this village did not lose its grandeur. Coming to the western part of the village they contemplated a two-story stone house with a dark blue coloring.
As they entered through the door they saw a regal palace of portraits, flowers, and other decorations. In the hallway they left their things, then the owner of the house took them to the living room before making tea. They sat down around the table and after sipping their tea, Itama started first.
И... So Shisui-kun, Naruto-kun, let me ask you, what were you doing up there on the mountain?
Shisui was already beginning to suspect that he was the owner of the mokuton, since Naruto had checked him with chakravolta while he was still in the hospital.
Ш... So it was you? You saved us from those yetis?
И... Ohoho, you're an observant Shisui kun! Yes, that was me, but I didn't expect to see you there, usually our people pass through the plain next to the sea, not straight through the mountain. These yetis are very dangerous and hunt in packs.
Shisui only now realized that they had been foolish to think that this was the shortest way. Itama seeing the regrets in them decided to cheer them up.
И... It's okay, it's your first time here, that avalanche was a lesson to you. I didn't find you there, but I'm glad it's okay.
So before I tell you everything, you must accept the seal of silence that you will not tell anyone about this village and everything you have seen and heard in it. Wouldn't you agree?
The guests did not think long enough not to offend and not to cause any suspicion and so they agreed. Itama got up from his chair and began to place the seal by touching his forehead.
И.. Please do not interrupt and listen carefully. I'll start at the beginning.
In the beginning before the third war, the three great shinobi villages of Sand, Mist, and Cloud wanted to get their hands on our fuinjutsu techniques. Leaf couldn't help us as they were fighting stone and other small villages at the time. When the three great villages began to advance on our village of Whirlpool. Our village leader, Uzumaki Arashi, stayed behind to defend the village until many of the people were evacuated. After evacuating, our leader destroyed the whirlpool village with a self-destruct seal. After which all those who attacked us began to fight each other, because they did not get what they wanted, namely our knowledge. Seventeen years ago, we came to this land and began to establish this village as a hidden village of snow. I became its leader and my son Kawarama replaced me in that position two years ago. It's a closed village and not many people know about it. Hiruzen only knows about this village because he himself supported the idea of relocating the whirlpool. Whirlpool repaid his debt of support and silence by taking many shinobi from great countries to the other world and in doing so, inflaming them amongst themselves. Our village is currently engaged in trade, and order fulfillment through agency networks. That's all I can tell you.
Shisui thought about everything he had been told, but Naruto made sure not to believe everything that was said or written on paper.
Ш... Itama herself it's just amazing, hiding from everyone for so many years and yet never getting caught.
И... What's the big deal? Ninjas are supposed to be stealthy. But back to business, Naruto!
N...yeah?
И... Hiruzen said you have a problem with your seal and you need to strengthen it?
Н... Yes, that's right.
И... Okay, tomorrow we need to go to the seal altar and check on you.
Н... All right!
Naruto himself often agonized over the seal. After all, she was eating up a lot of chakra to maintain it.
И... Shisui, now a question for you.
Ш... Yes?
И... Hiruzen spoke very highly of you, and I would like you to work for our village during your arrival, as you would be of great help to us with your abilities. Don't worry money won't hurt, your venue will be mostly ice country. Our country is in contact with the five great ones only on a trade basis. You don't have to answer right away, but you do realize that Hiruzen didn't just send you on such a long journey, right?
Shisui pondered these words, on the one hand he was frightened by the unknown, but on the other hand he and Naruto could gain experience working in such snowy lands.
Ш... Itama yourself, this is a great opportunity but as you have already noticed we have no experience in the local fauna and in the land of ice too I think we will be unfamiliar and we...
И... Don't worry about that for you two, my son will find a leader to help you where you are powerless, but where he is powerless you will help him!
Shisui was just the thing.
Ш... Okay, I agree. And you're Naru?
Н... Of course I agree, it's so cool!
И... Great... I'll get you a guide and you can get to your hotel. We also have a dojo where they train kenjutsu and twejutsu. In our village, swordfighting is very valued. You can also visit different training grounds to practice your techniques.
Tomorrow morning we'll meet outside our house and go deal with the stamp.
Ш... I'm sorry, can I ask you one last question?
И... I'm listening!
Ш.. Are you the next of kin to Hashirama Senju?
И... Oh, you mean Mokuton? No, my mother was from his clan. And so we have a lot of people owning this genome, but to the level of the first they are like walking from here to the country of the crescent moon. The Uzumaki clan were the closest relatives to the Senju clan.
Naruto was getting more and more fired up as he listened to all of this.
Н... Awesome, our clan is really super duper awesome!
И... Ho! You bet.
Itama turned out to be a very practical man and any information he gave out was of great benefit not only to himself but also to others. Life in this village is very hectic, as many Uzumaki lived here and they wouldn't let anyone get bored. Arriving at an inn not far from Itama's house they went to bed.
The next day they waited for Itamu, when he came out they went to the east side of the village after saying hello. Upon arriving at the temple, Itama asked to bare his torso to check what the hell was going on with that seal. After testing this seal with his chakra, Itama came to disappointing conclusions.
И... This seal was set by the true Uzumaki but still a little wrong in the proportions and instead of your chakra just to support the seal, your chakra gets to the fox and so in the period of exhaustion and under the onslaught of the fox, the seal is destroyed. Unfortunately, this seal cannot be completely destroyed because the human soul was used for its creation and it will be impossible to destroy it even in ten years. Still, there is one way out.
Н... What's Itama like on her own?
И... I can modify the seal and then the fox's chakra will blend with you more harmoniously than it does now, as well as allowing such mixed chakra to support the nine-tailed seal. But you'll have to be patient for that.
Naruto looked at Itama with a serious look.
Н... Itama san, is it possible to get the nine-tails out of me?
Itama looked at the child with regret.
И... Maybe Naruto's a kun, but it'll kill you and retrieval is out of the question until the seal is weakened. Won't be gone for 10 years. There used to be scrolls for printing biju, but since we don't have biju ourselves, we didn't use those techniques. And we didn't need the scroll. So if you want to get Kyuubi out of you, you have to realize that you're going to die too.
Naruto swore in his thoughts but decided to move on with this red-haired doormat.
Н... Okay Itama myself, I'm ready!
И... All right, then we'll get started.
Itama folded the seals
И... The tenth decree of enlightenment!
Wooden poles grew around the altar and roots began to grow on the altar to bind Naruto's body and keep Kyubey's chakra from escaping.
И... Shisui, use your sharingan to keep the fox from taking over Naruto's mind. With my mokuto, you'll have an easier time putting Naruto to sleep.
Ш... All right. Uh-huh.
Shisui stood on the other side of Itama and began to watch Naruto's mind. Itama himself began erecting the hieroglyphics on the seals, and then changing some of the formulas in places. Naruto clenched his teeth and tried not to move, the fox's chakra flowing outward, immediately absorbed into the wood. An hour later it was finished.
Itama took out the trees and roots and Shisui turned off the sharingan. Naruto kept lying down and trying to advance with his limbs.
И... What's up? Naruto-kun, how does it feel?
Н... It's like a big rock fell on me and I was lying under it whole, but otherwise not bad...
И... Pfft so it's okay... I'd also suggest going to my daughter's to check on her condition.
Shisui came to life and in an instant stood beside Naruto and began to dress him.
Ш... Surely Itama herself, I mean Naruto, should get checked out.
И... That's good. And then go to my son's residence. I explained your situation yesterday and he'll take care of it.
On that note, they went to the hospital.