Hello all Storm here with…just feeling really tired and annoyed. I know it's been a while since I updated or posted anything, if you read by other new story I explain it there. But to summarize, real life has been a pain and then the site going down for a few days, it's just been difficult for me to have inspiration to work on anything.
But I'm working on getting back into things and I know I already have too many stories, but right now I just want to work on anything I have inspiration for, whether it's something old or new as long as it's something. That's about it and hope you all enjoy the new story. So, without further ado.
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Iwagakure, the Village Hidden in the Stones, having been formed within the Land of Earth after the founding of Konohagakure, the Village Hidden in the Leaves. With Sunagakure in the Land of Wind, Kirigakure in the Land of Water and Kumogakure in the Land of Clouds being founded as well.
Not long after the creation of what would be known as the Five Great Nations, Hashirama Senju, the Shodai Hokage, had called on his fellow Kage for the first ever Kage Summit. Having hoped to form a lasting peace between their villages by offering them control of the Bijū he had captured with his famed Mokuton.
With Kumo receiving the Nibi and Hachibi, Kiri the Sanbi and Rokubi, Suna having already gained possession of the Ichibi, the Nanabi having been given to Takigakure and Iwa getting the Yonbi and Gobi. While Konoha kept the strongest of the Bijū, the Kyūbi, for themselves. Having already been sealed within Hashirama's wife, Mito Uzumaki.
Though despite Hashirama's efforts, peace did not last between the villages and nations as three Ninja Wars having followed after his death. Leading to many deaths and the rise of many powerful Ninja from the villages.
During many of these conflicts, Iwa had developed tense relations with the other villages, having entered in many conflicts with Suna due to the close proximity of their nation's leading to a deep-seated enmity. The Nidaime Tsuchikage and Nidaime Mizukage having fought and killed each other, as well as Iwa having betrayed Kiri in what became known as the Tragedy of Yosuga Pass. Having fought against both Konoha and Suna during the Second Shinobi World War across Amegakure.
But it was during the Third Shinobi World War that many in Iwa developed a deep hatred for Konoha. Having originally been winning the war until the destruction of Kannabi Bridge, cutting off Iwa's supply line and turning the war in Konoha's favor. The Kamizuru Clan having lead many attacks against Konoha only to be countered and defeated by Konoha's Aburame Clan, which soon lead to the Kamizuru's decline in Iwa. With it being the final battle Iwa fought during the Third War that solidified their hatred, when Minato Namikaze single-handedly killed a thousand Iwa Ninja. Earning him the moniker of Konoha's Yellow Flash and forcing the Sandaime Tsuchikage to surrender.
This incident lead many in Iwa to hate Konoha and the Yellow Flash in particular for giving Iwa their greatest humiliation, worse than the one they had suffered at the hands of Madara Uchiha during the formation of the Hidden Villages.
When news had reached Iwa of the Kyūbi Attack on Konoha and the Yondaime Hokage's death, many had celebrated though many had also cursed at losing the chance to avenge Iwa by killing him. However, this soon gave Iwa the chance to get their greatest revenge on the Yellow Flash and Konoha as a whole, with the help of the newest soon-to-be Genin at the Iwa Ninja Academy.
"Alright everyone, quiet down." Said the Chūnin Instructor once they entered the room, silencing the excited chattered from the now former students.
"You've all spent years training and preparing to become proud Iwa Ninja, you will face difficulties and hardships in the life of a Ninja, but I expect all of you to prove your resilience and determination in the face of all challenges. Now then it's time for team formations, listen closely for your names, your teammates and your senseis, Team One is…" Said the Instructor as they began listing off the teams and who their senseis will be.
"…Team Thirteen is Kurotsuchi Kamizuru…" The instructor said, getting everyone's attention at hearing the Tsuchikage's granddaughters name, curious of who her team is.
With Kurotsuchi smirked as she leaned forward to know who she'll be working with, hoping they won't slow her down anyway.
"…Bambietta Basterbine…" Said the instructor, now really having everyone's attention that the Tsuchikage's granddaughter and a Bakuton-user were on the same team.
'Not bad.' Kurotsuchi thought looking over at Bambietta, who was sitting with her legs kicked up on her desk and bored expression on her face before glancing at her with a smirk and snapped her fingers, creating a small pop.
"…and Naruko Namikaze." The Instructor said, announcing the last team members name, getting said Genin's attention.
Naruko was a twelve-year-old girl with lightly tanned skin, long bright red hair tied into pigtails and bright blue eyes, along with three whisker marks on her cheeks. With her wearing dark red Ninja sandals, black pants tucked into her sandals and a burnt orange kimono top with red trimming and the Uzumaki swirl on the back. And finally a black forehead protector, with the symbol of Iwagakure engraved onto it, securely tied and fastened to her upper left arm.
Hearing her name be called and who her teammates would be made Naruko looked towards them, though she also noticed how many glares and stink eyes she was getting from her peers.
Looking at those glaring at her, Naruko shrugged after a few moments, having gotten used to being hated and distrusted back in Konoha. But if anything, her treatment in Iwa is far better than it was in Konoha.
'At least here I actually know why I'm hated, here. I'll take that over being left ignorant.' Naruko thought as her mind drifted back to how she ended up in Iwa to begin with.
*Flashback*
'I did it! I found something and I'll be able to make friends!' Naruko thought, smiling excitedly as she ran back to the village, holding the kunai she found tightly in her hand.
Having found it in the back hills left behind during a recent battle, which she learned about from her classmate, Hibachi. Who said if she went and brought something back then he and his friends would be her friends.
Though part of Naruko had been suspicious of the sudden offer, given that just a few days ago she pranked and scared Hibachi, now he's suddenly offering to be her friend. But the offer was too tempting to pass up for the whiskered redhead to resist.
'I'll even be able to show everyone else how brave I was, then they'll all think I'm the best! I could get even more friends!' Thought Naruko excitedly, imagining the rest of the kids being amazed at her prize and how she got it.
But before Naruko could get far, she skidded to a stop when suddenly three Ninja wearing uniforms she didn't recognize, along with masks covering their faces, appeared in front of her.
"Hey, kid." Said one of the Ninja, making Naruko frown in annoyance at being stopped.
"What? Who are you all?" Naruko retorted, wondering if they were here to clean up the aftermath of the battle.
"Hand over that kunai, nice and easy." The Ninja demanded, holding out their hand, willing to let the kid go if she gave them what they wanted.
"N-No way! I can't hand this over!" Said Naruko, quickly hiding the kunai behind her back, refusing to lose her one chance at making friends.
"I see. It looks like we have to take it by force." Said the Ninja as the three drew their swords, making Naruko pale at the sight.
"Huh?! What?! W-Wait a second!" Naruko said only to freeze when one of them pointed their sword right in her face.
"Uh…bye!" Said Naruko before instantly turning and running away, screaming as the Ninja threw dozens of shuriken at her, forcing the Uzumaki to run around dodging them.
"Sexy Jutsu!" Naruko said making a handsign as she was enveloped in a cloud of smoke.
When the smoke cleared it revealed Naruko turned into a busty, teenage version of herself with only wisps of smoke covering her breasts and crotch. With her posing seductively hoping it'll knock the Ninja out.
Only for Naruko to yelp and quickly move back dodging the swords as the Ninja tried stabbing her, making her wonder why her Jutsu didn't work.
"Unfortunately, that technique won't work on us!" Said the apparent lead Ninja before the three removed their masks, revealing they were three Kunoichi.
'…Crapbaskets.' Naruko thought, seeing why they weren't affected as she returned to normal and prepared to start running again.
"Earth Style: Earth Flow River!"
But before Naruko or the Kunoichi could react, the ground beneath the Kunoichi suddenly turned to mud making them lose their balance as they slipped and fell to the ground.
"Earth Style: Rock Pillar Prison Jutsu!"
They were surprised again when several rock pillars shot up from the ground around the Kunoichi leaving them trapped, much to their anger.
"What the hell is this?! Show yourselves!" Demanded the lead Kunoichi as they tried standing up, which was harder than it looked thanks to the mud.
"If you insist." Someone said before three people appeared in front of the Kunoichi, making them freeze when they saw they were wearing Iwa uniforms and headbands.
"What're Iwa Ninja doing here?" Said one of the Kunoichi, not expecting Iwa Ninja to be here, but now made their mission much more complicated.
"Don't worry, we're not here for Taki Ninja. We're here for her." One of the Iwa Ninja said as they turned to Naruko, who looked at them in surprise and recognition.
"I…I know you three. You…you took me to get ramen and you…you took me to get new clothes and food…and you got me books I needed for the Academy." Naruko said, surprised and confused at why they were dressed like Iwa Ninja.
"Books that you didn't read." Said the Iwa Ninja, much to the Uzumaki's embarrassment as she admittedly just glanced over the books but didn't really read them, before she shook her head as she looked at them.
"M-maybe. But…why are you three here? And why're you dressed like that?" Questioned Naruko, not thinking they were actually Iwa Ninja.
"Because we're from Iwagakure and were sent to spy on Konoha after the Kyūbi Attack." Replied the second Iwa Ninja.
"Not that it was hard infiltrating the village with so many dead and everything in disarray, who'd pay attention to three "civilians" arriving in the village." Added the third with a smirk at how easy it was to infiltrate the village.
This made Naruko pale that they were Iwa Ninja, who she knew enough of to know they absolutely hated Konoha and now she's here alone with them, and they apparently wanted her for something.
"A-a-a-an-an-and…wh-wh-wh-what d-d-do-do yo-yo-y-y-you w-w-w-wa-want w-wi-with me?" Naruko stuttered nervously, her eyes darting around for a potential escape.
But with how quickly they dealt and trapped the Kunoichi, she doubted she'd be able to get far, let alone escape them.
"We want to invite you to move to Iwa." Said the first Ninja, which definitely surprised the whiskered redhead.
"…Huh? Move to…Iwa? Why would I do that?" Questioned Naruko, now completely confused, as this was the last thing she expected to hear.
"Why would you want to stay here? We've all seen how you're treated in that village of tree-huggers, no friends, no family, everyone doing everything they can to isolate and ignore you. You couldn't even get that mask without being treated like some disease-ridden animal. Not only that, but your own instructor ignores you and your own classmates sent you here to die. Knowing there were still enemy Ninja around." Said the third Ninja, making Naruko flinch at the harsh truths.
Along with the realization Hibachi had lied to her, since if he knew about the battle and that they hadn't cleaned up the bodies yet, he must've also known there were still Ninja around. But he didn't say anything and sent her here knowing about the danger.
"I-i-it's…it's still my home. I don't have anywhere else to go." Naruko said quietly, knowing while she may not have the best life in Konoha, she didn't have anywhere else to go.
"We are offering to take you with us back to Iwa. But if that isn't enough, then we also have answers that no one else will give you. Like why you're hated and who your parents were." The second Ninja revealed, causing Naruko's head to snap up with wide eyes.
"Wh-what?! How?!" Naruko said, wanting to know how they knew such things.
"We're spies, it's our job to find out information people want to keep hidden. That and it's obvious, at least for those who don't ignore the truth even when it's staring them right in the face." Said the third Ninja, having been able to learn just who Naruko's parents were.
Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze, the man basically everyone in Iwa hated.
It wasn't hard to deduce they were Naruko's parents with her red hair and having the name Uzumaki, anyone would be able to guess she's the daughter of the last known Uzumaki survivor. And after Minato became Hokage, his relationship with Kushina became public, making it clear he was her father.
If it had been any other Iwa Ninja to discover this, they would've already assassinated Naruko or kidnapped her to bring to Iwa to be used as a breeding factory to revive the Uzumaki Clan in Iwa to both spite and get their revenge on the Yellow Flash. But instead they saw an opportunity, one that'd prove far more beneficial than simply killing or breeding the girl. As what would be a better revenge than turning the daughter of the man who humiliated their village against Konoha and into a proud Iwa Ninja.
Which only grew better when her Jinchūriki status had been leaked a few years after her birth, sweetening the deal even further. Along with giving them the perfect means to turn Naruko against Konoha, with how she's ignorant of her heritage and status.
It also helped that they interacted with and befriended Naruko, being among only a handful of people that didn't ignore or hate her, allowing them to gain her trust.
Though they also couldn't just grab her and had to wait for the perfect chance to make their move, as regardless of what Konoha thought of her, at the end of the day she's still the daughter of a Hokage and the last known survivor of the Uzumaki Clan. Add on the fact that a Jinchūriki is a village's trump card, they knew she'd have some form of protection.
Especially once the Sandaime Hokage had gotten directly involved in her life.
And that time came when she was at her lowest, being ignored and rejected by her Academy Instructor, thensent to her death by bullies she was desperate to befriend. Even better that she'd be away from anyone that'd try stopping them. It gave them the perfect opportunity to swoop in and make their move.
"Look we don't have time to waste telling you everything now, you need to choose, stay or go. But keep in mind that going with us means you'll finally get answers you've always wanted and get a chance at a better life in Iwa. While here you'll remain ignorant with everyone keeping secrets from you, continuing a life of isolation and loneliness." Said the first Ninja, with Naruko looking away.
She was pretty skeptical of their claims, given they just revealed they were Iwa spies, enemies of Konoha, so they could just be trying to manipulate her. But she also couldn't deny they were telling the truth, what did she really have keeping her in Konoha? Who would care if she was gone?
'They'd all probably celebrate if I disappeared.' Naruko thought sadly.
Not only that, but why would they even care to make an offer like that to her, she was just an orphan everyone seemed to hate. Yet these Iwa Ninja seemed to think she was important enough to not only save her life, but offer to bring her to their village. Why would they do that if they didn't believe what they knew about her was that important?
And it's not like the Hokage or anyone else in Konoha were offering to give her answers. Hell, when she asked the Sandaime Hokage about her parents he just told her that it wouldn't bring back the dead. Really, Naruko didn't have anything to lose but did have at least a chance to get something by taking the offer.
"…Fine, I'll go with you." Naruko replied after a few moments, making the Iwa Ninja smirk at their success.
"You made the right choice. Now let's go, we need to get as much distance between us and Konoha as possible." Said the first Ninja while motioning for them to go, but did stop one the others and pointed to the Taki Kunoichi.
No need to risk them saying anything of what's happened or leaving evidence behind that they were ever here.
*Timeskip-One Week*
It had taken a week for them arrive in Iwa, having been moving as fast as they could to get out of the Land of Fire, while also making sure to avoid any patrols along the way. Which also meant they needed to avoid any roads and towns, not wanting to draw any attention to the three Iwa Ninja and redheaded girl.
With it not being long after they left Konoha and found a place to hide for the night that the Ninja had told Naruko the truth of her heritage and why she was hated. All of which had left Naruko feeling a whirlwind of emotions.
Happy to learn who her parents were and that she was the daughter of two powerful Ninja and heroes, at least in Konoha, but also sad that they were dead. Along with shocked to learn she was from a clan, a clan that once had their own village, only that the Uzumaki Clan had been wiped out years ago before the Third Shinobi World War. Even more shocking that the Shodai Hokage's wife was an Uzumaki.
While learning that she was the Kyūbi's Jinchūriki had been the most shocking to learn why she was hated and isolated, that her own father had been to seal the Kyūbi into her. As well as how someone had leaked her Jinchūriki status to the rest of the village.
She tried asking the Ninja if they knew who, but none of them had a definitive answer, though one of had suggested someone called Danzō.
But the most prevalent emotion was betrayal, that the Hokage had known all this but never told her about her heritage or the Kyūbi, never even telling her that her parents at least cared about her. It had left Naruko completely disillusioned with Konoha. Wondering how a village that preached about trust and looking out for their comrades couldn't do the same to the daughter of a Hokage and one of their renowned Kunoichi, instead only seeing the beast sealed in her.
It did make Naruko glad she took their offer to go to Iwa, though had been warned that when it's revealed who she is that many would still hate her. Something Naruko expected, given her father did kill a lot of Iwa Ninja. But she'd deal with it, she's used to being hated and at least now she'd know the reason.
Now having arrived in Iwagakure, Naruko looked around at everything she could, wanting to take in the sight of what would hopefully be her new home. Seeing how different it looked compared to Konoha, how every building seemed to be carved entirely out of stone into tower-like shapes that were all interconnected by bridges. With rocky mountains surrounding the entire village providing a natural defense, along with seeing a few waterfalls pouring down from the mountains into the village.
'It's…really different from Konoha. But…it does look unique.' Naruko thought before she looked at the tallest tower structure with a cone-shaped roof and the kanji for "Earth" on it.
"That's the Tsuchikage Tower, where we're going to meet the Tsuchikage." Said one of the Ninja, making Naruko gulp unsure what to expect from the Tsuchikage but doubted he'll be like the Hokage.
Before she noticed how they were getting some looks from the people in the streets, most of them pointing and whispering as they looked at her.
"Don't worry about it, yet. It's your hair, red isn't a common color anywhere in the Elemental Nations outside of the Uzumaki Clan, as far as anyone know you're likely just a survivor we found and brought to the village." The second Ninja said, with Naruko nodding slowly knowing once her heritage is revealed, that's when people will start looking at her like back in Konoha.
Luckily they were able to reach the Tsuchikage Tower without any incident before heading up to the top where the Tsuchikage's Office was located. Knocking on the door once they arrived and waited for a response.
"Enter!" Said an old voice from inside, allowing them into the office with Naruko getting her first look at the Sandaime Tsuchikage, Ōnoki.
Ōnoki was a very short, old man with a triangular beard and a moustache that had angular corners, a big red nose and thick eyebrows. The top of his head was completely bald, although, he had long white hair on the lower-half of his head which is styled in a traditional chonmage haircut, the back of which was tied with a yellow ribbon into a topknot. Ōnoki wore a split apart green coat divided into four sections with yellow trimmings, and a red collar. Underneath he wore the traditional Iwagakure outfit consisting of a light green version of Iwagakure's flak jacket and mesh armour. He however had both his sleeves of his shirt, but kept the single lapel on his right side. Along with this, he wore sandals.
"You're short." Naruko blurted out without thinking, much to her embarrassment and mortification given how that could be considered insulting.
With the words making Ōnoki's head snap up from his paperwork, narrowing his eyes at the sight of the spies he sent to Konoha accompanied by who he could only guess is an Uzumaki.
"What are you three doing back here? And why have you brought an Uzumaki with you?" Ōnoki demanded, annoyed at their sudden return without sending a message, meaning either they were compromised or felt the need to return in secret without sending word ahead.
"Forgive us, Tsuchikage-sama. But with what we discovered we felt that returning would be in all of Iwa's best interest, and she is the reason." Said the first Ninja, bowing to their leader, while Ōnoki didn't look amused.
"And what, pray tell, is so important about one Uzumaki child that you felt the need to bring her here personally?" Questioned Ōnoki, knowing this better be good.
"Because this is Naruko Uzumaki, the daughter of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, and the Jinchūriki of the Kyūbi." The third Ninja revealed, causing the Tsuchikage to freeze for a moment in sheer disbelief.
Before to Naruko's surprise, Ōnoki floated up from behind his desk and flew right over to her, looking her over with narrowed eyes.
"…Yes, you have the same eyes as Namikaze, and that hair color can only come from the Uzumaki Clan. Now that just leaves why exactly would the daughter of a Hokage come here." Said Ōnoki, making the whiskered redhead gulp.
"U-u-uh-uh…b-be-be-because…they offered to bring me to Iwa, an-and because I'm not…treated well in Konoha. I also didn't know who my parents were or about the Kyūbi until they told me. Th-they…also saved me when I was attacked by Kunoichi from Takigakure, after I was tricked my one of my former classmates into going to where a battle had been fought to bring something back, but it was just a trick to get me killed after I pulled a prank on him." Explained Naruko, with Ōnoki looking at her blankly.
"Hiruzen really never told you anything about your heritage or being a Jinchūriki? He did nothing about you being treated as an outcast and allowed his entire village to isolate someone who was practically royalty? To the point that even your own classmates wanted to kill you…over a prank?" Ōnoki asked rhetorically, honestly baffled that the Hokage would allow such treatment of the Yellow Flash's daughter.
"Y-yes?" Naruko said, unsure what he's getting at, before Ōnoki only sighed in annoyance.
"It's a miracle that village is still standing." Stated Ōnoki, knowing if the girl was treated that badly, it's a miracle she hasn't already accessed the Kyūbi's power and gone on a rampage.
"But their foolishness has served to strengthen Iwa. If you wish to join my village then fine, but you'll be expected to become a Ninja." Ōnoki said as it'd be foolish of him to not take such a golden opportunity presented to him.
Her heritage alone would ensure the girl would grow into a powerful Ninja that could rival, if not surpass, her parents. Add in the Kyūbi and Ōnoki felt he was looking at someone that had the potential to stand alongside the likes of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
"U-u-uh-uh-uh, y-y-y-ye-yes s-si-si-sir! I-I-I mean Tsuchikage-sama, I will, I do want to be a Ninja! A-a-a-an-and there's this." Naruko said, taking out the kunai she had found and held it out to Ōnoki.
"I-I found this kunai th-that the Taki Kunoichi seemed to want. I don't know why, but they were willing to try and kill me to get it." Said Naruko, getting a raised brow from the Tsuchikage.
Taking the kunai, Ōnoki looked it over to see if there might be some message carved into the metal, before seeing the paper wrapped around the handle. Taking it and seeing what it was, Ōnoki's eyes widened in surprise when he saw it was a schedule and list of Konoha's border patrols.
Knowing that information like this would allow anyone to sneak into the Land of Fire and get to Konoha with no one being the wiser. This made the Fence-Sitter smirk, not believing what Iwa has now gained and what Konoha has all but handed to them on a silver platter.
"Well done, you're already proving your usefulness to Iwa. Now we just need to get you settled somewhere." Said Ōnoki, flying back over his desk to get the paperwork to have Naruko be registered as an official citizen of Iwa and somewhere to live.
*End Flashback*
She had been given a new apartment and shown it before being told where the Academy was for when she started at it. With Naruko feeling rather at peace after everything, feeling like she might have a chance to really grow in Iwa, or at least better chances than she did in Konoha.
But that's not to say her time in Iwa was all sunshine and rainbows, especially after she decided to take her father's surname, wanting to spite Konoha and show them what they lost. With this also destroying any and all secrecy regarding her heritage.
Though the majority Iwa was at least willing to tolerate her, seeing the ultimate revenge against the Yondaime and Konoha with her becoming a Ninja for their village. While the Tsuchikage made an example of anyone that let their hatred get the better of them.
Which is already far more than the Hokage had ever done for her, even more so with the training she received. Having been trained by Iwa's Jinchūriki, Han and Rōshi, both of whom had also apparently encountered her father during the Third Shinobi World War. During her training she also learned she had Affinities for Water, Earth and Wind, all of which were rather strong.
Naruko also began learning Fūinjutsu, wanting to learn the art the Uzumaki Clan was famed and feared for. She was also taught the basics of learning to harness her Bijū's Chakra, but was still a long way from mastering it like Rōshi and Han mastered theirs.
The training had allowed Naruko to go from being the deadlast she had been in Konoha Academy to one of the top students at the Iwa Academy, at least in terms of skill and abilities. She still had trouble focusing on studying and paying attention in class.
'Now I'm finally a Genin. I just hope my teammates don't try killing me.' Naruko thought, looking at Kurotsuchi and Bambietta.
Kurotsuchi had fair, pale skin, with short black hair and distinct solid pink eyes. With her wearing a red, short-sleeved tank top that exposed her midriff with metal mesh, fishnet underneath. Covering her exposed stomach and going all the way up to her wrists, stopping right at her brown gloves. While also wearing a red miniskirt over a pair of thigh-high brown spandex shorts and black Ninja sandals, a brown kunai holster strapped to her right leg. With the forehead protector for Iwagakure proudly displayed over her forehead.
While Bambietta has fair skin, long dark brownish-black hair and dark violet eyes. Her forehead protector tied around her neck as she wore a white, button-up, long-sleeved denim jacket with a pair of button flapped pockets on the front, as well as a black tank top underneath. A pair black spandex shorts that went down to her knees, a black kunai holster strapped to her left arm, along with white Ninja sandals and a pair of black gloves.
Both of them turned to her as well, with Bambietta merely shrugging. Not really caring about having her as a teammate, knowing that Naruko at least won't be a burden. While Kurotsuchi narrowed her eyes at the whiskered redhead, which Naruko gladly returned.
The moment she entered the Academy, there were plenty of students that made it clear they didn't like her or want her around, with Kurotsuchi being the most vocal. Being the Tsuchikage's granddaughter, she more than anyone had a hatred for Konoha and the Yellow Flash. Though this didn't stop Naruko, instead only making her more determined to prove herself, along with wanting to surpass Kurotsuchi. Something the pink-eyed girl refused to let happen, having no intention of letting the Yellow Flash's daughter be better than her at anything.
However, despite her dislike of Naruko for her heritage and being from Konoha, Kurotsuchi couldn't deny a begrudging respect for her. Having seen that Naruko is very strong and skilled compared to most ninja in their age range. Not that she'd ever admit to anyone, let alone to the Uzumaki Heiress.
'I know Bambietta doesn't really have a problem with me, but she also doesn't really care about me either. I only know she has the Bakuton Kekkei Genkai and wants to join the Explosion Corps. While Kurotsuchi…' Naruko thought, unsure if Kurotsuchi genuinely hated her or just didn't want her around.
"Your sensei will be Jura Neekis." Said the Instructor, really surprising the students that not only were Naruko, Bambietta and Kurotsuchi teamed together, but they also had Iron Rock Jura as their sensei.
With the girls being excited to learn their sensei was going to be such a powerful Ninja, like Jura. Before the door opened, getting everyone's attention as a man entered the classroom.
He was a tall and massive man, actually needing to duck down to get through the doorway, with a heavily muscular figure, distinguished by his bald head with a triangular forehead protector over it, a pair of oval-shaped black marks just above his black eyes, and seeming to lack eyebrows. His chest was bare, being only covered by a series of dark belts crossing it diagonally, and around his neck he donned a short mantle, covered in horizontal blue and white stripes and sporting edges decorated by numerous short, yellow strings hanging from it. On his arms were tight-fitting green armbands almost reaching up to his shoulders, seemingly made from the skin of a reptile. Around his waist there was a long loincloth, held up by a simple belt and sporting a motif composed of several arcs, with a single spot in each of their concave part and simple decorations reminiscent of Fleur-de-lis above them. The loincloth was fur-lined, something which matched the design of his boots, almost completely composed of fur.
"Please forgive the interruption, I am Jura Neekis and I hoped to pick up my students early." Jura said, bowing his head in apology for interrupting team placements.
"N-no worries at all, Jura-senpai. You are welcome to collect your students now." Said the Instructor, surprised at his early arrival.
"Thank you. Kurotsuchi-dono, Naruko-dono, Bambietta-dono, if you three would please follow me then we may begin with introductions." Said Jura looking at his students, who all quickly stood up from their seats, all three feeling eager and excited as they followed him out of the classroom.
So, what did you think, good. Yep we see that Naruko is graduating from the Iwa Ninja Academy, as we get a flashback of how she ended up there. Having unknowingly met Iwa spies that had been sent to Konoha after the Kyūbi Attack before putting together the truth of Naruko's heritage knowing how much of an asset she'd be to Iwa and their ultimate revenge against the Yellow Flash.
With the Iwa Ninja saving Naruko when she's attacked by the Taki Kunoichi after being tricked by Hibachi, where they offer her the chance to come with them to Iwa with the promise of telling her about her heritage and why everyone hates her. With Naruko being rather skeptical given they're spies, but is convinced with how she doesn't really have anything keeping her in Konoha and agrees to go with them.
Leading to Naruko learning about her parents and the Kyūbi, much to her shock at the knowledge and joy at finally knowing who they are. But also growing more disillusioned with Konoha at everything kept hidden from her. While Ōnoki allows Naruko to join Iwa, seeing a holden opportunity to bolster their strength, along with learning Konoha's border patrol schedule thanks to the kunai Naruko found.
Finally we see Naruko's teammates are Kurotsuchi (with the Kamizuru name since she's a member in the anime) and Bambietta Basterbine (who has the Bakuton and desires to join the Explosion Corps) and their sensei being Jura Neekis. Who arrives soon after to collect his new students. So, for those that like the story, thanks for your support. For those that don't or at least don't like the direction taken, you're more than welcomed to drop the story. But thanks for giving the story a chance anyway.
Storm out