Update read: Ok my new story is up, and it is called Naruto Guardian of the Mist.
Also I have been annoyingly harassed by the same anonymous reviewer over my quotation marks for some time now. Due to this, if it happens again, I will have to block anonymous reviews. To the anonymous reviewers who are honest and don't simply flame, I implore you to make an account. It actually enables you to subscribe to stories and authors so when there is an update you will know.
Ok Guys and girls, please don't get too angry with me.
Now I have good and bad news.
The bad news is that I am putting this story on indefinite hiatus. Before you flame me, let me tell you why. I have made the story progress too quickly Naruto has gone from dead last to Hanzo strength. Also, I have limited Naruto's possible growth. He is (if you watch wrestling, he has become the equivalent of John Cena) too pure and good and all possible evil scenarios are gone. I mean, I literally made him and Kyuubi buddies just like that, he did even use Talk no Jutsu.
Now there is also good news. I am going to start a NEW Naruto fiction. Naruto will be banished just after Tsunade is brought back, in other words, just before the Sasuke Retrieval arc. He will have affinities to wind, water, fire, and earth, he will also have ice, boil, and lava release. He will wander around mist and whirlpool and become a mist ninja and possibly Kage. The main pairing will be Naruto/Mei. He will have a relatively older harem including Temari, Konan, Fuka and possibly others later on as I will take requests but will ultimately have final say.
It will be called Naruto Guardian Of The Mist.
Semi good news, I now have a better grasp on writing and hopefully it will show through my second Naruto fan fiction story.
I will move this to the completed section until I am ready to come back to it.
Lastly, I just want to thank each and every one of my readers for supporting me through my first fiction and hope you guys can give me the same support for my next.
SSJ3 Kyuubi Gohan.
Disclaimer – I don't own anything from the Naruto anime/manga all I own are my original characters and plot twists.
'Talking'
"Thinking"
'Heavily demonic voice'
'Fox talking'
"Fox thinking"
*expression*
Jutsu
Flashback
Chapter 27 – Homecoming
Two individuals were walking back to the village; one was trying to start a conversation with the other.
'Come on, aren't you a little bit excited to be back?' Asked the older figure.
The younger figure kept walking and ignored the question.
"Mmph, he sure changed a lot, I wonder what he did in when I left him for those last twelve months?" Pondered the older figure.
'It seems we have arrived.' Stated the younger, figure finally speaking as he stood in front of the gate to the Leaf Village.
'Wow you spoke, about damn time, Naruto. I've been going nuts with boredom for the past hour.' Mumbled the figure.
'Don't sulk Jiraiya, were finally home.' Said Naruto.
Naruto was now wearing dark crimson pants with a black short-sleeved shirt with the Uzumaki spiral on the front. On top of this he wore a dark, blood red cloak, which had a reddish-orange nine tailed fox standing just on top of another Uzumaki spiral, which was a pale orange, light enough to be visible up close, yet still dark enough if he needed to hide, on the back of his cloak. He still wore standard ninja sandals, but they were now black instead of blue, he also wore his headband on his head, only the cloth was now crimson red.
Naruto and Jiraiya walked past the gate guards who recognised them and let them through.
"Well it hasn't changed much, has it, Kurama?" Thought Naruto.
'Please, did you really expect anything to change in three years besides yourself?' Replied Kurama.
"I guess you're right." Thought Naruto before walking off.
'Come on brat, lighten up, you're in the village again after three years.' Said Jiraiya, who was unimpressed with Naruto's lack of reaction to anything.
'Let's go see Tsunade.' Said Naruto before he began to walk away to the Hokage tower, causing Jiraiya to sigh.
"Well he sure has changed, he's so much like his father was when he was serious, still, I kind of miss that part of him that was just like his mother." Thought Jiraiya, before a piece of paper hit him in the face.
Jiraiya pulled it off and looked at it quickly, scanning it, before screaming. 'NOOOOOO.'
The note fluttered away from the wall with a little Naruto giving a peace sign, with a speech bubble saying, 'Don't worry, I already put a sign on the female bath houses telling them your back.'
Naruto just kept walking and gave a small smile.
"Revenge is sweet." Thought the Uzumaki.
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Naruto and Jiraiya had arrived at the tower. Jiraiya was grumbling under his breath about 'evil blonds', while Naruto retained an impassive face with a slight upwards twitch to his lips.
'Well, are we going to go inside?' Asked Naruto innocently.
'Yeah, yeah brat, come on.' Grumbled Jiraiya.
As they entered, many people stared at them with slight awe, surprised they were back. While Jiraiya soaked up the attention and walked a little straighter, Naruto remained oblivious as he was conversing with Kyuubi.
"So when do you think they are going to make their move, Kurama?" Questioned Naruto.
"Well since you defeated Yagura and hid him, effectively taking him off their radar, I'm thinking you have thrown a major wrench in their plans." Kyuubi paused as though arguing internally with himself before continuing, "However, I would still think that they will make their move in the coming weeks if not days." Finished Kyuubi.
"So, not much time then." Replied Naruto thoughtfully, before focusing back on his surroundings.
Jiraiya, instead of knocking like a normal person would, simply burst through the door loudly announcing, 'THE TOAD SAGE IS BACK!', which was met with a paperweight being thrown into his face.
'*sigh* Pervy sage, you just don't learn your lessons, do you?' Said Naruto, shaking his head in dismay, before stepping over Jiraiya into the room, at which point he was quickly enveloped into a bone crushing hug.
'Naruto, you're back!' Squealed Tenten, who was turning Naruto a sickly shade of blue.
"Oh no Kurama, I'm going to die from a lack of oxygen. Quickly, we need to make my will before I die. Actually, forget the will, get me my last ramen!" Panicked Naruto internally, causing the fox to gain a sweat drop on his head in disbelief from Naruto's attitude.
Tenten finally looked up and saw Naruto was turning purple and quickly let him go, at which point he started gasping for much needed air.
'Damn Tenten, did Tsunade teach you her super strength.' Gasped out Naruto.
'Uh yeah, sorry about that, I haven't quite gotten the hang of controlling it in highly emotional moments.' Chuckled Tenten while scratching the back of her head, in a manner all too familiar to Naruto.
Tsunade then cleared he throat, gaining they attention of Naruto and Tenten. Naruto took notice of this and quickly knelt down near Jiraiya's head and whispered something to him.
'WHERE!' Shouted Jiraiya, as he jumped up and frantically looked around the room.
Naruto chuckled, causing Jiraiya to look at him.
'You lied.' Pouted Jiraiya, as he childish crossed his arms and turned his back to Naruto.
'Aw come on get over it, Jiraiya, besides, you'll have time to do research later.' Said Naruto with a chuckle.
'Fine.' Said Jiraiya before becoming serious.
'Mission accomplished, Tsunade.' Said Jiraiya.
'Really, how strong is he now? Jounin level?' Questioned Tsunade intrigued.
Naruto looked at Jiraiya who in turn looked at Naruto, before they both fell to the floor laughing. Tenten was confused while Tsunade was steadily getting more and more annoyed. After a good minute, Jiraiya and Naruto stopped laughing and looked at the irate woman.
'Aw Tsunade, that was a good one.' Said Jiraiya, after he stood up and brushed the tears out of his eyes.
'So what, Chunin level?' Asked Tsunade curiously.
'HAH, please! Chunin, if he wanted to, Naruto could take me and you on at the same time and win.' Boasted Jiraiya, proud of his student's accomplishment.
Tenten looked bug-eyed, while Tsunade was looking at the pair sceptically.
'Please Jiraiya don't insult me, you can't honestly expect me to believe that. Such a change is not possible in three years.' Said Tsunade.
'Yeah, you're right, it only took two years.' Snickered Jiraiya.
Naruto reached into his cloak and pulled out a bingo book, which he threw onto Tsunade's desk.
'Go to page six hundred and eighty-five.' He said.
Tsunade did just that and upon reading a few lines, widened her eyes in disbelief.
Name: Naruto Uzumaki
Nickname: Crimson Fox
Threat level: SS rank
Age: Eighteen
Rank: Genin
Notable accomplishments: Fought against Zabuza Momochi. Defeated container of the one tailed Shukaku – Garra of the desert. Defeated Fourth Mizukage, container of the three tailed turtle– Yagura.
Bounties: Fifty million Ryo in Sound, dead or alive.
Advice: Knows Rasengan and Flying Thunder God technique. Container of the nine tails. If alone, flee on sight. If in a group, approach with caution. Genjutsu have no effect on him.
'When did he defeat the fourth Mizukage?' Asked Tsunade, staring intently at Naruto.
'Oh that... I don't know, I wasn't there.' Replied Jiraiya with a shrug, which caused Tsunade to develop a tick mark on her forehead.
'Why?' Growled out Tsunade, indicating that his answer better be good, or he would be sent flying.
Jiraiya gulped, before looking at Naruto for help.
'Calm down Tsunade, for once it actually isn't the pervert's fault.' Said Naruto gaining Tsunade's attention.
'Oh, and why is that?' Asked Tsunade now curious.
'Well, he had to go follow up a lead around the Rain village and I wanted to do something alone in the last year.' Said Naruto.
'Alone? You have S rank criminals after you and you wanted to explore ALONE!' Shouted Tsunade.
'Yes, I had some business to take care of that I would prefer to remain away from prying eyes. After all, anything Jiraiya knows, the Leaf knows and well, I don't trust everyone in the Leaf after Kabuto was able to get confidential information on me during the Chunin exams. As for the S rank criminals, you clearly saw that I am now listed as an SS rank ninja, meaning I'm better than Kakashi, Jiraiya, and even yourself. Well, in certain things, after all, I still can't use medical Ninjutsu, nor do I have a jutsu repertoire as great as Kakashi's.' Finished Naruto.
'Hey, what about me?' Huffed Jiraiya indignantly.
'Well I can't do research as well as you I guess.' Snickered Naruto.
All of a sudden, Jiraiya and Naruto felt a deep sense of foreboding wash over them.
'Oh Jiraiya, you didn't happen to make Naruto a pervert like you, did you?' Asked Tsunade in a sickly-sweet voice.
'No, no I swear!' Gushed Jiraiya to avoid the impending beating, with Naruto shaking his head vigorously next to him.
'Good.' Said Tsunade, while both Jiraiya and Naruto breathed a sigh of relief.
'HAHAHA, oh, if only they knew what you did when they weren't around.' Said Kurama.
"Not now Kurama." Whined Naruto.
'Fine, but remember, I'm keeping score.' Said Kyuubi, as he pointed towards a wall which had three and a half marks gouged into it.
"Half a mark?" Said Naruto curiously.
'I have a hunch is all.' Replied Kyuubi cryptically.
'Naruto.' Said Tsunade, bringing Naruto back to the conversation in the room.
'Huh, you say something?' Asked Naruto, prompting a cry of, 'Damn you and your hip and cool attitude Kakashi.' to resound through the village.
'Uh… was it something I said?' Asked Naruto.
'Brat, pay attention.' Said Jiraiya and Tsunade simultaneously.
'Fine, fine, what is it?' Asked Naruto, as he waved them off.
'How is it that you are immune to Genjutsu?' Asked Tsunade.
'Oh that, simple. I let Kyuubi out of the cage.' Said Naruto, before he had to dodge a chakra infused uppercut from Tsunade.
'Whoa, calm down Tsunade.' Said Jiraiya, as he stepped between them.
'CALM DOWN! HE RELEASED THE NINE TAILS!' Shouted Tsunade, almost shattering the windows.
"Man I am so glad I placed a silencing seal just before I told her that, or everyone would have freaked out." Said Naruto with a sweat drop, as he saw Tsunade trying to strangle Jiraiya.
After some time, Naruto grew annoyed with Tsunade's frantic attempts and shouted, 'Hey Grandma listen up!'
Tsunade stopped trying to get past Jiraiya and growled.
'Listen, Kyuubi is still inside me, just no longer restricted to the cage.' Explained Naruto calmly.
'So can it escape?' Asked Tsunade.
'Sure but let me explain what happened.' Said Naruto.
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Flashback
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Naruto was walking back from the Land of Water to the Land of Fire to meet up with Jiraiya. The path was still shrouded in mist and the only thing visible was willow trees scattered around the path.
"Hey Kurama, is there any way to be immune from Genjutsu? You know, like Yagura thought he was?" Thought Naruto.
'Hmm, in theory, yes, although it would require you to break the seal.' Replied Kurama.
"Wouldn't that release you?" Wondered Naruto.
'No, all it would do would be giving me greater access to your mind as well as your chakra. Theoretically though, if my will was stronger than yours and I wanted to, I could escape.' Replied Kurama honestly.
"All right, let's do this." Thought Naruto, before sitting against a tree and meditating until he entered his mindscape.
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'Well that was quick.' Said Naruto upon entering his mindscape, finding himself just outside the cage.
Naruto walked up to the cage and begun to pull off the seal, before his hand was grabbed. Naruto turned and saw his idol the Fourth Hokage staring at him with a stern expression. The Fourth was a fairly tall, fair-skinned man, who had bright blue-eyes and spiky blond hair. He had jaw-length bangs framing either side of his face. His attire consisted of a standard Leaf ninja uniform with two bands each on both of his sleeves, a flak jacket, a Leaf forehead protector, and sandals. He also wore a short-sleeved long white coat over his attire, decorated by flame-like motifs on the edges, with the kanji for "Fourth Hokage" written vertically down the back, and closed on the front by a thin orange rope.
'Not that I'm not thrilled to see you or anything, but can you let go of my hand and all, I need to break the seal.' Said Naruto, which caused the Fourth to frown.
'Oh, and why is that son?' Asked the Fourth.
Naruto was about to speak before the Fourth's last word echoed in his mind.
'What did you call me?' Asked Naruto quietly.
'I called you my son.' He replied with a gentle expression.
Naruto's thoughts were racing. How could he be the son of the Fourth? Was that why I was picked to hold the fox? Who is my mother? Naruto grew confused, angry, and then sad. The Fourth for his part just waited for Naruto to speak while keeping a firm grip on his hand, which was still holding the seal.
'I have some questions for you but first, please unhand me.' Said Naruto.
The Fourth obliged but remained cautious.
'Now firstly, why are you here?' Asked Naruto.
'Well before I sealed the fox into you, I implanted part of my soul into you to prevent you from releasing the seal and fixing it if need be.' Replied the Fourth curtly.
'Why did you seal the fox into me?' Asked Naruto quietly.
The Fourth sighed before explaining his various reasons. He told him about the night the fox attacked and in doing so, told him about his mother and the day of his birth. He also explained about the masked man who he believed to be Madara Uchiha, and how he sealed the fox into him so he would have a way to fight against the masked man.
'Can you access the part of the seal that contains Kushina, as I won't need her to help me against the nine-tails?' Asked Naruto.
The Fourth nodded while frowning, but Naruto's look told him that he would explain soon.
The Fourth walked up to the seal before quickly making some hand signs and slamming his left hand on the seal, which resulted in a cloud of smoke appearing.
'*cough* What *cough* was that, it was so uncomfortable, you know?' Said a feminine voice.
When the smoke cleared, a woman was revealed. She had a slender, but feminine build, fair skin, blue eyes, long bright red hair with strands that framed both sides of her face, and a black clip that parted her hair to the left. She wore a high-collared, sleeveless blouse under a long, loose-fitting dress. The blouse was white, while the dress was green. She also wore a dark blue band on her left wrist and pale purple standard shinobi sandals.
'Hello Kushina.' Said the Fourth tenderly.
Kushina stopped coughing and looked around and saw the Fourth and someone who looked almost like a clone of him but had a more rounded face and three whisker marks on his cheeks.
'N-Naruto, is that you?' Asked Kushina.
Naruto nodded with a few tears in his eyes, before tackling Kushina in a hug.
'Hi mum.' Said Naruto softly, which caused tears of happiness to come to Kushina's eyes.
'I like your hair, wish I got that colour instead of bright blonde.' Said Naruto in envy.
'Thank you Naruto.' Replied Kushina with a smile. 'I've only ever said this to one other person who said they liked my hair, I love you.'
'Who was the other person?' Asked Naruto.
'Your dad, Minato of course.' Said Kushina.
'Hey, why didn't I get a hug?' Minato mock whined.
'Well, you were more interested in the Fox and the moment wasn't right.' Replied Naruto with a chuckle.
'Ok then, now though, Naruto, what is going on?' Asked Minato.
Naruto stopped hugging Kushina, which caused her to pout.
'Thanks for ruining my first time with my son, Minato.' Said Kushina with a huff.
'Now here is the situation, I am going to release Kyuubi from the cage.' Begun Naruto, before Kushina tried to give him a roundhouse to the head, which he quickly ducked under, before jumping back.
'Um, relax Kushina, I think he has a good reason.' Said Minato with a sweat drop.
'RELAX! Him releasing the fox is dangerous, you know.' Said Kushina, once again showing her verbal tick.
'No it isn't.' Said Naruto firmly, as he was getting annoyed with everyone having preconceived ideas about Kurama without knowing anything about him.
Kushina and Minato stared at Naruto as though he was growing a second head right before their eyes. Naruto sighed before explaining the partnership he and Kyuubi developed and why he was planning on releasing him from the cage, but not his mind.
'Kyuubi will help break any Genjutsu that affects me instantly and I in turn will free him from the cage, allowing him access to my mind.' Said Naruto.
'How can you be sure it won't try to overpower your mind?' Asked Minato.
'HE won't try to overpower my mind because we are partners, and we stick together.' Said Naruto fiercely, before he explained how his life had been so far.
Minato and Kushina were happy for him and proud that he was so strong, while also being disappointed and slightly angry with the village. Naruto then walked over to the cage and ripped off the seal and pushed open the cage. He then closed his eyes and willed the place to change. As he did this, the sewer was replaced with the inside of a mansion which was spartan, aside from a couch in the centre of the room and a bed in the corner. It also featured nine fox kits running around, with Kyuubi having now shrunk to only two metres in height, standing in the middle of them. Kurama looked at Naruto with deep gratitude in his red slit eyes before speaking.
'Thank you, Naruto.' Said Kurama, before jumping onto the couch and petting a few of the kits with his metre long tails.
Naruto then walked up to Kushina and Minato and pulled them both into a deep hug which they returned.
'I know you may feel as though you have let me down as parents, but you don't need to worry. Even when I was a little kid, I knew you both loved me, regardless of what anyone else said.' Said Naruto.
Minato and Kushina stepped back from the hug.
'Son, during my life I endeavoured to find the secret to that which Jiraiya sought the most: true peace. I now entrust this goal to you, my son, as I know you can do it.' Said Minato
'Also, know that no matter what, we will always love you with all our hearts.' Said Kushina.
As they started to fade away, Naruto told them one last piece of information.
'Also if you are worried about having grandchildren, you'll be happy to know that the Mizukage and I are on quite friendly terms and I also have two lovely ladies in the Leaf who are also quite smitten with me, as am I with them.' Said Naruto.
Minato chuckled and said he was living Jiraiya's dream, while Kushina was happy that through her son the Uzumaki clan would be revived. She also told him to love them with all his heart and threatened him that if he became a pervert she would come back from the grave and beat Jiraiya to a bloody pulp. With that, they faded away and Naruto left his mindscape.
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Naruto woke up and decided to head into a small town near the outskirts of the Land of Fire, as it was starting to rain. He quickly found a hotel he could stay in for the night and went down to a local restaurant. It was a simple restaurant which looked like a log cabin, but the wood was covered by a thin, see-through titanium covering. Upon entering, he saw a largely empty area with only ten or so people, which caused Naruto to raise an eyebrow.
"Odd, its pouring rain outside but there is no one around." Thought Naruto.
Naruto sat at the bar and asked for some water while looking around the bar. There was only one woman there. She was a fairly tall, voluptuous woman, who dressed in provocative attire. Her clothing consisted of a dark-pink and shoulder less gi-like shirt, with loose arm-warmers reaching her upper arms and light-purple spandex-shorts. She also wore black low-heeled boots with an olive-green tipping. She had two simple earrings covered by her long, wavy maroon hair, which stretched down to her waist. She had blue eyes a beauty-mark under the left side of her lip. The other patrons of the bar were leering at her, all except one who seemed to command authority. He slammed his fist on his table, gaining the attention of the other eight men.
'Stop staring at that filthy red-haired woman. They are scum and should all be crushed.' Shouted the man.
Naruto growled as he was reminded of his mother and Tayuya, both of which possessed a shade of red hair, which he was quite fond of.
Naruto stood up and walked over to the man, before he punched him in the gut and sent him into the wall, nearly knocking him unconscious. The other men ran to help their leader up, while Naruto walked over to the girl.
'Your hair is lovely and only adds to your beauty. You are far from being considered scum and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.' Said Naruto, as he glanced back at the man he recently punched.
He then left some money for the damage he caused, as well as enough to cover the cost of the lady's drink and then left.
Leaving the women to think, "What a cutie, I so hope we meet again."
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The next day
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Naruto left the hotel and arrived at the point he agreed to meet Jiraiya at, at the agreed upon time.
"Where is that pervert?" Wondered Naruto.
Jiraiya arrived six hours later at which point Naruto fiercely glared at him, before walking back to the village. Jiraiya caught up and tried in vain to make conversation, but Naruto didn't say anything, as he was furious that Jiraiya made him wait for six hours.
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Flashback end
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'So that's why you were ignoring me.' Said Jiraiya, which prompted Naruto to glare at him.
'You said seven sharp.' Growled Naruto.
'Uh, sorry.' Said Jiraiya, at which point Naruto's glare intensified.
'I hate being kept waiting.' Said Naruto in a gruff tone, akin to that of a red-haired puppet master.
'So you know that your parents are Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, are you going to change your name?' asked Tsunade.
'No, I've been an Uzumaki all my life and I plan on reviving the Uzumaki clan as well, so I won't be changing my name.' Said Naruto.
Tsunade and Jiraiya nodded, while Tenten's mind was still processing his story.
'Ok, now one last thing before I let you go, you are to come to Training Ground Seven at nine sharp where you will face Kakashi in a one–on–one battle so I can gauge your strength.' Said Tsunade.
'Okay.' Said Naruto, before he walked to the window and opened it.
'You get all that, Kakashi? Including the fact that if you come late, I'll burn all of your books?' Asked Naruto aloud.
'Crystal, Naruto.' Said Kakashi, as he unstuck himself from the side of the tower and stood up, before Naruto nodded and used a Body Flicker to arrive at his apartment.
'Oh Kakashi, here, I have a gift for you.' Said Jiraiya, before giving him the second addition in the Make-Out Paradise book series. He then leaned in and whispered, 'The plot revolves around Naruto, that kid is a research goldmine, and he doesn't even know it as everything he did in the year when I left him was reported to me by my spies.'
Kakashi's visible eye widened slightly, before giggling and leaving in a Body Flicker as well.
Tsunade blinked and suddenly realised something that Naruto had implied.
'Wait a minute, is that brat in a relationship with the Mizukage!' Exclaimed Tsunade.
Jiraiya giggled before he used a Body Flicker to get away as well.
'I know one thing; I'm going to find out what the brat did in that last year tomorrow.' Said Tsunade, as a piece of paper fell down from the ceiling in front of her, onto her desk.
A little Naruto was on the paper giving the peace sign with its tongue out with a speech bubble saying, 'NO YOU WON'T.'
Tsunade crumpled the paper and said, 'We'll see.'