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Mist and Maelstroms: Chapter 36
Konoha, Kage tower; 3 days after the Kage Summit: With Naruto, Mei, Tsunade, Jiraya, Hiruzen, Itachi and Kurama
Tsunade was rubbing her temples in frustration as Naruto and the others looked at her "goddamn it" Tsunade groaned "this is not how I expected things to turn out".
"Oh come on granny; it could be worse" Naruto said and Tsunade looked up at him.
"How can it get worse than the fact that the worlds most danger terrorist organization just declared war on four of the five great nations" Tsunade asked and Naruto rubbed the back of his head.
"Well… Uhhh… aliens could attack" Naruto said and Tsunade slammed her head on her desk.
'Oh god this kids a fucking idiot' Tsunade thought.
"All not lost Tsunade" Jiraya said gaining her attention "it'll take time for the Akatsuki and their allies to gather up their forces".
"Yes and along with that I have an idea" Mei said as everyone looked at her in surprise.
"And that would be" Tsunade asked and Mei smiled.
"Do nothing and let them come to us" Mei said and everyone got confused "the Akatsuki want the remaining Biju right; so we just form a plan around them". Mei walked over to the map on the wall and pointed towards Northern Kiri "North Kiri is completely unpopulated by anyone; we could lure them over there and fight them on our home turf" she said.
"That makes sense" Hiruzen said taking a puff of his pipe "along with that we also have another advantage". "We have five of the tailed beast in our possession; Kurama, Yugito, Fu, Utakata and Bee are still on our side" he said and Naruto spoke up.
"Yeah and we also have five of the seven swordsman" Naruto said "Me, Kisame, Raiga, Chojuro and Watasumi; Kisame is the heavy hitter but the rest of us aren't slouches".
"Not to mention seven Kage level Shinobi" Hiruzen said "Me, Tsunade, Jiraya, Temari, Itachi, A and Mei here; we are some of the strongest shinobi who ever lived". Tsunade and Jiraya looked at him in shock.
"Sensei, you can't fight; you're too old" Jiraya said; in a blur of speed Hiruzen rushed past Jiraya and Tsunade. Tsunade's hair now hung freely and Jiraya was missing his forehead protector; Hiruzen held both Tsunade's hair ties and Jiraya's forehead protector.
"I'm old, not useless" Hiruzen said "besides if I don't go then Tsume will have to". "It's better for her to be alive and raise young Tobirama; if she dies and I'm left with him I just might die before he even graduates the academy" Hiruzen said and both Jiraya and Tsunade let out a sigh of defeat.
"I agree with the plan" Itachi said "I know what the remaining Akatsuki are capable of; it'll be best if we do this in a place that's not populated".
"Very well then" Tsunade said as she looked a t Mei "Mei, it's you're country; so you'll be in charge of the battlefield". Mei nodded and Tsunade looked over to Jiraya "Jiraya send word to Kumo; tell them about the plan and tell A to get his shinobi ready" she said.
"That's another problem" Kurama said speaking up "Unless I'm mistaken even it was all 5 great nations combined I doubt we can even get ten thousand shinobi together; we may get eight thousand if we scrape the bottom of the barrel".
"Shit, he's right" Mei said "Kiri has maybe two thousand at most; we can spare fifteen hundred and that's pushing it".
"Konoha has thirty five hundred and can maybe spare two thousand" Itachi said.
"Suna last i checked has about fifteen hundred; so they can maybe spare a thousand" Jiraya said.
"Kumo has most at about five thousand" Tsunade said "A will probably send half since i doubt he'll send any more due to internal security reasons".
"So seven thousand-ish" Naruto said scratching his chin; just then Naruto had an idea "hey wait I know where we can get more help". Everyone looked at him surprised and Jiraya smiled.
"Well spill it kid; who do we ask" Jiraya asked and Naruto smiled.
"The Sharks and the Toads" Naruto said "Watasumi is the heiress to the head of the Mako shark house; I'm sure they a long with a couple other will help us".
"Damn kid good idea" Jiraya said genuinely impressed"I'll ask the toads for any assistance they can provide".
"I guess I can also ask the Monkeys if they could help" Hiruzen said "King Enma is always ready for a battle".
"Very well then" Tsunade said standing up "lets get to it; Naruto, Jiraya, Sensei, go and ask you summons". "Itachi, go in inform Suna and Kumo in Jiraya's place" Tsunade ordered.
"Yes Lady Tsunade" Itachi said putting on his mask "lets go Kurama; lets find Karin, Tayuya and Fu".
"Copy that" Kurama said putting on his mask with a chuckle; both disappeared in a swirl of leaves.
"Alrighty then" Naruto said "Mei; do you want to come with me to get Watasumi ". Mei nodded and smiled.
"Sure" Mei said as she and Naruto walked out of the room leaving Tsunade, Hiruzen and Jiraya alone.
"Do you think we have a chance" Jiraya asked Hiruzen and he nodded while puffing his pipe.
"Yes we do" Hiruzen said "a slim chance… but a chance all the same".
Hyuga compound; a few minutes later: With Watasumi, Ranmaru, Hanabi and Konohamaru
Watasumi and Konohamaru were both sparring in the middle of the training field as Hanabi and Ranmaru watched on. Konohamaru threw a series of punches towards Watasumi who blocked and dodged his attacks.
As Konohamaru threw another punch towards Watasumi and Watasumi blocked the attack; Watasumi then grabbed Konohamaru's arm and gripped it tight.
'Oh crap' Konohamaru thought; the next moment Watasumi performed a shoulder throw and slammed Konohamaru onto the ground. Konohamaru hit the ground hard and coughed out his breath; Watasumi then put her foot on his chest.
"Do you give up" Watasumi said with a smile.
"Step on me mommy" Konohamaru said.
"Wait, what did you say" Watasumi asked confused and Konohamaru back tracked.
"I said i give up" Konohamaru said and Watasumi moved her foot 'damn it why did she- wait am i really sad she's no longer stepping on me; what's wrong with me' Konohamaru thought.
"Well that was kind of decent" Ranmaru said as he drank some tea "Konohamaru isn't losing as fast or as often any more".
"He still loses ninety percent of the time" Hanabi said.
"Hey guy's how's it going" Naruto said as he and Mei entered the compound.
"Naruto" Watasumi cheered as she rushed over "what are you doing here" she asked and Naruto smiled.
"I need to talk to you're pops" Naruto said and Watasumi looked at Naruto and Mei in confusion.
"We need help and we hope that he can provide it" Mei said and Watasumi nodded.
"Sure" Watasumi said as she began to walk up to Hanabi "hey Hanabi,can i borrow you're families Koi pond". Hanabi looked confused and spoke.
"Uhh… sure" Hanabi said as Watasumi began to walk to the gardens.
"Follow me guys" Watasumi said as she led everyone to the Hyuga Koi pond; when they arrived at the Koi pond Watasumi walked into the pond and stood in the middle of the pond "Ok Naruto, Mei; come on in".
Naruto and Mei both stepped into the water and immediately felt a jolt go through their bodies "oh shit this waters cold" Naruto whined as he walked with Mei to the center.
"I hope there's no bacteria in the water" Mei said as she walked with Naruto.
Upon reaching the middle of the pond Watasumi grabbed their hands "ok guys, take a deep breath and close your eyes. Both Naruto and Mei took a deep breath as Watasumi closed her eyed; the pond began to glow for a second until Watasumi, Naruto and Mei shot under the water making Hanabi, Ranmaru and Konohamaru go wide eyed.
"Holy crap" Konohamaru shouted as he ran into the middle of the pond and looked around "they're… gone".
Shark Summoning world: With Naruto, Watasumi and Mei
Naruto, Watasumi and Mei all hit the water and opened their eyes; Watasumi was in her shark form, Naruto was in his shark sage mode and Mei made a hand sign. A air bubble formed around Mei's head allowing her to breathe as she began to swim under water.
"Welcome to the shark summoning world" Watasumi said and Mei looked around in awe; they were in front of a large underwater mansion surrounded by a field of sea grass and sand on the bottom. Off in the distance there was a large forest of kelp that went up for what seemed like forever.
"It's so beautiful" Mei said as she swam down to the floor and reached out picking up a sea shell and seeing a hermit crab go back in "I've never anything like this".
"Come on, lets go talk to daddy" Watasumi said as she began to swim towards the manor "and I'll get you sea apple so you can breath" she said and Naruto gagged.
"Oh god you have to eat one of those nasty things" Naruto said looking towards Mei "hope you like oysters". Naruto began to swim with Watasumi and Mei began to follow.
'Please, how bad could it be' Mei thought as she swam with Naruto and Watasumi.
Meanwhile; in the Monkey summoning world: With Hiruzen
Hiruzen was standing before the monkey king Enma and several other high ranking members of the monkey summons as they sat in the middle of a clearing. There were hundreds monkeys off all different sizes and colors surrounding Hiruzen and the higher ranking monkeys, waiting to hear what Hiruzen had to say.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi; my old ally" Enma said to Hiruzen "you haven't been here in nearly two decades; what urgent news do you bring". Hiruzen cleared his throat and spoke.
"My village, nay, the entire world is at stake; a organization know as the Akatsuki has declared war on Konoha and seeks to conquer the world" Hiruzen said "I come to ask-".
"Wait" a monkey elder said interrupting Hiruzen. "Did you say war" he asked with a creeping smile.
"Uhhh… yes" Hiruzen said.
"War" "did he say war" "i think he said war" the monkeys whispered among themselves.
Suddenly the entire meeting went into an uproar of chanting "WAR" "WAR" "WAR FINALLY" they all cried out to Hiruzen's surprise.
"It has been nearly one hundred years since the monkeys have been to an all out war" Enma siad eager "we will help". Enma got to his feet and roared "WAAAAAR"; the entire area went up into a frenzy and Hiruzen went wide eyed.
'Wow, that was easier than I thought' Hiruzen thought surprised 'I wonder if Jiraya is having any luck'.
Toad summoning world: With Jiraya
"No" Gamabunta said looking down at a shocked Jiraya.
"Why the hell not" Jiraya shouted back "I've busted my ass for you for over forty years; you owe me".
"I agree with Jiraya boy" Pa said to Gamabunta "he is the last person who signed the toad summoning contract; we cannot reject his help".
"Sure we can" Gamabunta said "this little human promised us another summoner and someone to learn toad sage mode; yet his apprentice is dead and his little tadpole is a summoner of the sharks". "I will not work with someone who doesn't keep their end of bargain" Gamabunta said and Jiraya groaned.
"Damn it; is there anyway I can get you're help" Jiraya shouted "hell I'll even find another worthy person to-". Jiraya paused and got a devious smirk on his face "hey Ma, Pa, Gamabunta; i have an idea"Jiraya said gaining their attention.
"What is it" Ma asked and Jiraya smiled even more.
"I think I can find another person to sign the contract" Jiraya said making them all curious "but lets say… in about eight to ten years".
"Hmmm… who are you thinking about" Pa asked and Jiraya began to chuckle.
Konoha, 1 day later: With Hinata
Hinata was currently sitting on a rock in the Hyuga garden next to the Koi pond reading a book that Shino had given her about insects. 'The monarch butterfly looks so beautiful' Hinata thought as she flipped the page; out of nowhere a column of water shot out of the Koi pond splashing Hinata "Kyaaah" Hinata shouted as she jumped up.
Suddenly, Naruto and Mei both reappeared on the Koi pond in the Hyuga compound shocking Hinata who was in her taijutsu stance.
"N-Naruto, Lady Mizukage" Hinata said shocked.
"Hey Hinata; how's it going" Naruto said as he and Mei walked out of the water "thanks for letting us use your Koi pond". Both Naruto and Mei exited the compound leaving Hinata standing there confused.
"D-did I miss something" Hinata asked herself.
Hokage tower; 20 minutes later: With Naruto, Mei, Hiruzen and Tsunade
"The sharks are willing to help us" Naruto said with a smile "Watasumi put in a very good word for me; so we have a thousand sharks willing to fight". Tsunade was wide eyed at this.
"Wow… a thousand; that'll help out a lot" Tsunade said "how about you sensei".
"The monkeys actually are thrilled about a war" Hiruzen said surprising them all "apparently they were bored as they have been at peace for so long; they offered a thousand as well".
"Well shit; looks like we're off to a good start" Mei said "i wonder how the pervert is doing"; just then there was a puff of smoke and Jiraya appeared.
"Good news everyone; the toads will help" Jiraya said and everyone smiled "under… one, tinny, tiny, little condition" he said and Naruto spoke up.
"Cool, what is it" Naruto asked and Jiraya rubbed the back of his head.
"Well uhh…" Jiraya stuttered out "i kind of promised that is you and Mei had a kid that it would become the next signer of the toad contract… and learn sage mode… and the owner". Naruto and Mei looked at him with differing emotions; Naruto was shocked while Mei was angry.
"What the hell pervy sage" Naruto shouted.
"You will not take mine and Naruto's hypothetical children" Mei shouted and Jiraya put his hands up.
"A thousand toad warriors to increase our chances of saving the world" Jiraya argued "SAVE.THE.WORLD".
"But me and Mei aren't even married yet" Naruto protested "we can't hive kids until then; it'll make her look bad".
"Yeah It'll- wait what" Mei began before pausing and looking at Naruto "did you say married yet"; Naruto was wide eyed looking at Mei.
"No……." Naruto said drawing out the word "maybe".
"Do you want to get married" Mei asked and Naruto swallowed hard.
"I… uh… I… uh; well yeah" Naruto said shocking Mei and everyone else "I was planning on proposing, sometime in the future… ummm". Naruto began until he reached into his pocket "I've been holding onto this ever since i went through my parents old crap"; Naruto then produced a ring and Mei felt her face heat up "it's my moms; I was going to wait until the war is over but… i guess now is as good of a time as any".
Naruto got down on one knee and everyone had differing thoughts.
'No way is this really happening' Mei thought as she looked at Naruto.
'No.Fucking.Way' Tsunade thought wide eyed.
'Do it kid, do it, you could never land a woman as hot as her; don't let her slip though your fingers' Jiraya thought his eyes nearly bulging out of his head.
'Holy shit; this is the third time this has happened in this office' Hiruzen thought 'reflecting on Minato's proposal, his proposal and now Naruto currently proposing.
"Mei Terumi; you have made me happier in the past three years than i had my whole life… granted my life kinda sucked towards the beginning" Naruto said grabbing Mei's hand "Mei Terumi… will you marry me". Mei looked at Naruto shocked and them spoke.
"Of course you idiot" Mei shouted as she tackled Naruto and began to kiss him all over.
"Wow that was easy" Naruto said as he put the ring on Mei's finger and she got up.
"Oh my god it's happening, it's really happening" Mei cheered as she looked around the room; Mei then looked at Naruto who was smiling like an idiot "come here you" Mei said as she grabbed his hand and led him out of the room. "Don't call us until tomorrow" Mei said as she pulled Naruto out of the room.
"Have fun you two" Jiraya said with a chuckle until he felt a hand on his shoulder; Jiraya turned and saw Tsunade smiling evilly with a unnatural aura around her
"We're not going to gloss over the fact that you just promised a child to a bunch of talking frogs" Tsunade said as a vein began to bulge on her forehead "what do you have to say".
"Ummm… you're welcome" Jiraya said before Tsunade started cracking her knuckles "oh shit".
Meanwhile; In Ame: With Pein and Madara
Pein and Madara were both alone in a tunnel as they walked along the barely lit hallway "how is it going" Pein asked and Madara spoke.
"Two thousand Oto Shinobi, one thousand Ame shinobi" Madara said as they entered a large chamber "and almost twenty thousand white zetsu ready". Down below there was a large sea of white zetsu clones appearing out of the roots of a tree.
In the tree there was an unconscious Yamato bound and used like a battery as more Zetsu clones were created.
"Good" Pein said "with our loyal shinobi, the white Zetsu's, the remaining Akatsuki members and the three captured Biju; we can still capture the remaining Jinchuriki". "How is Sasuke doing; has he learned the jutsu" Pein asked and Madara nodded.
"It's a work in progress" Madara said "but he has the power of the sharingan; if anyone can learn it, it's him"; Pein nodded at this and looked down at the forming Zetsu army.
"Very well" Pein said "it's important he learns how to do the Edo Tensei in the next three months; we must reinforce our forces with more powerful shinobi". "And once we gather our forces and crush this pathetic coalition" Pein said "the world will witness the power of the rinnegan and the world will know Pein".
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