Sennin of the Four Nations
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Naruto x Harem?
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''Normal Speech''
Inner Thoughts, Dialogue, Musical Lyrics, or reading passages from books and scrolls.
(Quick Notes and Messages or Echoes.)
(Dark over lapping echoes)
''Boss Summons, Demons, Dark beings speaking, Possessions, Demonic/Angry characters speaking as well as extremely Dark spells and Magic.''
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Story Start
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After spending the majority of the day trudging through the desert, the Gaang had managed to find the desert benders. Tensions were a still a bit high between Aang and Toph, but Katara's pleading along with the fact that if they wanted to get out of their alive they needed to work together. But then one would begin to wonder if this mended rift would last.
The leader of the sand benders was an older man, bald head with a beard by the name of Sha-mo. ''What are you doing in our land with a sand bender sailer? From the looks of it, you stole it from the Hami tribe. ''
''We found the sailer abandoned in the desert. We're traveling with the Avatar. Our bison earlier today had been stolen and we have to get to Ba-Sing-Se. '' Katara explained hoping maybe they could get some help from these sand benders to get into town. Just then a younger sand bender next to the leader steps forward and raises his voice and clenches his fist.
''You dare accuse our people of theft while you ride in on a stolen sand sailer!'' he asked in outrage.
Toph's eyes narrowed at the sound of the young sandbender's voice.
''Quiet, Gashuin. No one accused our people of anything. If what they say is true, we must give them hospitality.'' he rounded on his son.
''Sorry, father.'' the boy said submissively.
Toph's eye widens upon realization of who the young sand bender is."I recognize the son's voice. He's the one that stole Appa.'' Toph informed the Gang.
''Are you sure?'' Katara asked Toph who nodded.
''I never forget a voice.'' she confidently remarked.
Aang takes several steps towards the sand-benders and brandishes his staff threateningly. ''You stole Appa!'' Aang stated angrily. ''Where is he? What did you do to him?''
''They're lying! They're the thieves!'' the boy dumbly tried to throw suspicion off himself.
Aang swings his staff down and obliterates a sand sailer with a blast of air. ''Where is my bison? You tell me where he is now! ''
The sand-benders watch in shock as Aang swings the end of his staff upward and destroys another sand sailer. ''What did you do ?'' Sha-Mo cried out to his son in fright.
''I-It wasn't me!'' the boy continued to deny.
''You said to put a muzzle on him!'' Toph exclaimed, remembering the words she heard before she lost consciousness.
''You muzzled Appa!'' Aang cried out in rage as his eyes and arrow glow as he begins to enter the Avatar state. He twirls his staff around and demolishes one of the few remaining sand sailors.
''I'm sorry! I didn't know that it belonged to the Avatar!'' he finally admitted.
''Tell me where Appa is!''
''I traded him!'' the young sand bender cried out frightened. ''To some merchants! He's probably in Ba-Sing-Se by now! They were going to sell him there! Please! We'll escort you out of the desert! We'll help however we can!''
The air around Aang slowly began to pick up and spin around Aang as he fully enters the Avatar state, pulling in sand and creating a small tornado. ''Just get out of here! Run!'' Sokka grabs Toph by the shoulders and pulls her away from Aang. Toph, Sokka, Katara, Momo and the sand benders all flee for their lives.
"Damnit, twinkle-toes is going berserk! Isn't there anyway to calm him down because if this goes on then we'll all die!"
''Aang you have to calm yourself or I'll stop it for you.'' Naruto uttered as he entered the fray.
This had gotten the air bender's attention when he saw the blond. "You!" the unearthly voices of Aang echoed as one. "You're the reason Appa was taken in the first place! I suppose Toph was right about you. Now you shall pay for getting Appa stolen!"
''In your current state of mind you're far from being able to fight me." Naruto calmly stated as Avatar began to fly towards him. Several hands of sand shot out of the ground through to which the Avatar cleaves them through with his staff.
Calling upon Steel release Naruto covered his arm in steel as Aang's staff clanked against Naruto's arm with enough force to kick up the sand smoke causing the other members of the Gaang covered their eyes and face as Debris kicked up all around.
The smoke cleared and Naruto and Aang were at a standstill. Aang's staff whipped through the smoke and was about to strike at Naruto who maneuver and cast of the metal shell from his arm and imbued them with chakra. Detonating the smell metal bits Aang was just able to cover himself in an Air Sphere before the force of the attack sent him flying back. Halting from the force Aang prepared to counter as Naruto readied himself to switch to another chakra nature.
The two opponents were so focused on each other they didn't notice the water bender make her way over there and grab on to Aang's wrist.
''Aang snap out of it! This isn't you! Stop!'' she pleaded with him. Aang looked back; his expression was consumed with anger and hate, but is only met with Katara's sad expression. ''Don't do this please.'' Katara then brought Aang into a comforting and motherly hug as the winds behind Aang began dying down. Tears stream from Aang's glowing eyes as the wind finally dies down. Aang leaves the Avatar state and lets his head rest against Katara.
''You have a long way to go Aang. If you want to hope to fight me on an equal ground you have some thinking to do." Naruto warned as he disappeared in a swirl of leaves.
Down below in caverns under the sand long hidden by time a ball of wood began to crack. An ominous chakra began to bend in a space in an abandoned temple. Time and space itself bent until a tear opened. Exiting the rift a young man with deep russet red hair and Onyx eyes stepped out.
"Finally I found you…sensei."
A day had passed and Naruto found himself relaxing and enjoying the peacefulness of the forest. Having to travel alongside that noisy tank was distracting. He didn't know how the others could find themselves resting in that normal contraption. Looking up at the moon high in the sky he was entranced by its presence, its power. Focusing intently images of Yue began to enter his mind. He wonder how the exotic beauty was right now. A small smile graced his lips as his ears twitched. ''How much longer are you going to hide away Mai-chan?'' he asked as she stepped out from one of the trees she was spying on him on. ''Couldn't sleep huh?''
''You try sleeping in a tank. The noise is nerve wracking.''
''I suppose...but in close quarters you can enjoy messing with people for some fun.''
''That explains why it's been quiet.'' Mai said as a smirk appeared on her face. ''You know if anyone else attempted to prank Azula they would have gotten a lightning bolt to the crotch.''
''She loves me far too much to do that, even if she would feverishly deny it. I'm glad to see I had such an effect on her that Ozai's teachings have made her into an unhinged psychopath. I suggest we wait until we're in a more suitable location before we completely play catch up. Until then that gives me some time to modify a few classics during our journey."
Mai rolled her eyes. "I see some things never change."
''Hey now who was the one who helped me the prank with the dagger and the blood berry?'' he asked with a toothy smile as Mai rolled her eyes.
''That's because you tricked me into helping you talking about how I would have to wear my bathing suit and show it off to you in your room.'' she said turning her face to the side to hide the burning look on her cheeks. ''Something only an utter pervert would do.''
Naruto only chuckled, ''Hey I think we would both win on that front.'' he said as she sent him a glare. ''Oh come on your sensei just wanted to see how much you grew up." He said before dodging one of Mai's knives.
"It boggles my mind that someone so strong and wise one minute can be so perverted the next." she dead panned.
''Hey someone has to add joy and laughter to this brood session. Now come on you sure you don't want to show off that swimsuit some more?''
''You only just want to see me parade around in my swimsuit which for one I still don't see how that's a win for me considering...'' the words were left in the air as a hurt looked formed on Naruto's face.
''I am a gentleman Mai.'' he said with a mock pout. ''I would never take advantage of you. '' he said with a mock look of hurt.
"So you say." She dryly remarked as Naruto opened his arms in a gesture as if he was expecting a hug. Letting out an exaggerated sigh she walked over into his arms and rested her head on his shoulder. There wasn't anyone else in the world she would trust to casually hold her like this. Despite his lewd jokes and teasing Mai knew that Naruto wouldn't abuse her. This feeling of warm and safety was one she had long missed.
"Reminds you of the past doesn't it?" he asked as he stared up back at the moon. Soon enough he felt a heavy weight against his shoulder. Looking down he noticed Mai had nodded off. Bringing up his hand he brushed her cheek as he watched her sleep peacefully. ''Goodnight Mai-chan.'' he said as he closed his eyes and nodded up as well.
The following morning he had found Azula in one of the tanks meeting rooms with Ty Lee and began conversing with her. ''I'm just saying a few days off wouldn't hurt.'' Naruto suggested as he and Azula were discussing what to do next.
''Come on Azula we're tired. Naruto's right we can always catch the Avatar later.''
''We don't have time for this. The Avatar could inform the Earth King about the Solar Eclipse not to mention we also have to find my brother and my uncle. We don't have time to waste on needless time distractions." '
''Even if we do catch up to them then what? If we keep going at this rate we won't be at top performance. Quite frankly I'm tired of the dried rations and I need a bath.''
''Look if you're worried about it I can just have a clone follow the Avatar, the other track your relatives, and two more gathering information about things going on behind the scenes. That way we can all kick back and relax and let things happen without lifting up a finger. Now doesn't that sound a lot better than trudging endlessly through this empty expanse like a bunch of bastards hoping we get lucky and run across them?''
With a huff Azula relented. Naruto's argument was sound and though she wouldn't admit it she was dead tired on her feet. After having spent the last few nights planning with minimal sleep a day or two to relax would do her good not to mention it would get Ty Lee to stop whining. ''Alright you guys win. We will take a few days off to relax.''
''Whooo-hoo!'' Ty Lee cheered as Naruto chuckled.
''And now for the hot springs.'' Naruto said as the three women looked at them in confusion.
''Hotsprings? There's no land marks that suggest this area has any land composition that would support such a natural occurrence.'' Azula pointed out.
"Well I can always make the hot springs using my abilities to shape the land. '' he said as he turned his attention to a patch of land. ''You girls go ahead and get your clothing. I'm sure I'll be done by the time you get back.'' He said as he began excavating the land. By the time the three had returned large bodies of water were being formed side by side. One was a cool and refreshing looking drink of water that looked chilly and the other was steaming and looked inviting. ''Welcome ladies to the hot and cold dip where you have a choice between a cool refreshing dip or relax and let your muscles unwind in the hot relaxing lake.''
''You know if we can train him to cook, do massages, and clean he would be the perfect man.'' At that statement both Azula and Ty Lee looked shocked wondering if they just heard right. Did Mai just crack a joke?
''Or we can let these magic fingers of mine do the job.'' he said wiggling his fingers.
Mai and Ty Lee both readily volunteered only to be shot down by Azula. ''Now girls let's be reasonable about this. I think it's only fair I go first being royalty and all.'' she said, not even trying to hide her triumph grin. Each of the girls was in their beach outfits.
First was Ty Lee in her stylish white bikini top and short skirt and red shorts underneath.
Mai in a red top that tied in the back and red skirt that reached to her knees with gold trimming and Azula in a maroon top and bikini with a long skirt. All three of them were lying on red colored towels as their bodies were shading by umbrellas. All of them were completely rested and unwound from Naruto's massage whom speaking of which floated on top of the water of the cool water of water in a pair of orange swimming shorts. With a yawn he moved and stood up right as he swam to the edge. Getting a towel he dried himself off as he joined Azula on her towel. ''So what are you thinking about?'' he asked as she mumbled something. ''Hhm?''
''Nothing...absolutely nothing.'' she answered with a blissful look. Azula couldn't remember the last time she sat down and thought about nothing or the last time she was able to unwind and truly enjoy herself.
''You should really take a break more often Azula. You shouldn't overwork yourself or you'll end up burning yourself out, pardon the pun." He finished as he went over to Ty Lee to see how she was doing.
''Hey...''
''Hey...''
''Whatcha doing?''
''Just thinking.''
''I bet...''
'''Hey Naruto?''
''Yeah?''
''So Naruto during your travels did you manage to find yourself a girlfriend?" she asked as she twirled her hair with one of her fingers.
"I had encounters, but I haven't had any long lasting relationship. With all the traveling I had to do I really couldn't become attached to anyone." He answered and wondered if any of his clones made any progress?
The application of Yin and Yang allowed the wielder to participate in wonderful feats. Sho, the first of the clones was a person with remarkable tracking talent. Three days had passed as he went from town to town to track down Iroh and Zuko. Finally he caught wind of them in this latest desert town as he entered a bar where the old man Iroh began a conversation with a man as they started to play Pai-Sho.
Though before Sho could learn that much too man interrupted. Both were members of the Earth Nation, with long flowing black hair and grey eyes. One looked like an experienced warrior while the other looks more like an administrator with his ridiculous long mustache that hung down. Hired by Lao Bei Fong to retrieve his daughter, Master Yu an Earth bending master and a resident of the upper-class Earth Kingdom town of Gaoling and instructor of the Town's Earth-bending Academy and Xin Fu, former promoter and host of the underground Earth bending Tournaments were now hunting the fugitives for some strange reason instead off retrieving the girl they were hired to retrieve.
''I'm not waiting all night for these geezers to finish yapping! It's over! You two fugitives are coming with me!'' the one without the mustache said interrupted their game.
''I knew it! So it seems you two are wanted criminals with a giant bounty on your heads!''
''I thought you said he would help!'' Zuko hissed to Iroh who just looked competent.
''He is. Just watch. ''
''You think you're going to capture them and collect all that gold .''
''Gold?'' One of the men in the bar parroted.
All of the men in the bar look up at the mere mention of the word 'gold.' Several of them pull out knives and approach the group around the Pai Sho table.
''Uh… Maybe we shouldn't. '' the one with the mustache said realizing just sort of seedy establishment was.
The two men jump in front of Xin Fu. The earth bender spins around and delivers a reverse roundhouse kick, bending a rock from the ground which knocks the two men away. Master Yu enters his stance and bends the earth underneath one of the assailants, causing him to sink into the ground up to his neck.
Xin Fu found himself handling a group of sand benders. He lifts one in the air with one hand and holds back another sand bender with the other hand. Xin Fu promptly kicks any other sand bender that comes near. He twists his waist and throws the two sand benders he's holding. One goes flying and smashes into the wall behind the bartender. While this was going on Zuko, Iroh and the Pai Sho player ran out of the building.
Xin Fu and Master Yu held their stances. The two of them have both knocked out nearly everyone in the bar, but have let their bounty escape. Xin Fu growls and punches both of his fists down, causing a pillar of rock to shoot out from under one of the downed sand benders. He yells as he flies through the window and hits a palm tree.
Sho continued to trail after his targets and gained information. Apparently the old man was the Grandmaster in some sort of order and there was another grandmaster now in the hands of the Fire Nation. Also the other two Grandmasters were traveling to other locations. It was then Iroh began warning them about Naruto and Paths and how the blond was priority number one in threat level apparently. Once the man announced his attention to make his way to Ba Sing Se Sho slipped away with the information he needed in hand.
The second, Ni had also arrived to a bar. He was looking around and trying to see who seemed like they were competent hunters. Snapping his finger to get the Bartenders attention Naruto took a seat and placed down a few gold coins.
''Hit me with the heaviest stuff you have.''
''Ya sure about that buddy? This ain't no kid stuff were talking about. This is pure cactus juice mixed with whittle root seeds.''
''Trust me I can handle it...'' he said as he waited for his drink and looked around until something caught his eye. It was a young woman with waist length black hair whose hair style reminded him of Ino's as it covered one of her eyes and half of her face along with a topknot that was kept up with a skull-mark headband. Her outfit consisted of a dark brown sleeveless bounty hunting dress that hugged her figure and with matching tight pants and boots. She also had a pair of fingerless gloves that stopped to her biceps and on both her shoulders she wore red coiling snake tattoos. To complete her look she wore grey eye shadow that brought attention to her eyes. ''So who's that vision of loveliness?'' he asked as the Bartender placed his drink on the table.
''She's a bounty hunter. Her name is June but I wouldn't recommend talking with her. The only interest that drives her is money. I wouldn't recommend approaching her.'' the bartender said as Ni consumed the drink in a single gulp. He then placed a couple of gold coins on the counter. ''Keep the change. Oh and send the woman another of whatever it is she's now drinking.'' he said as he approached her only for a man to bump into him and spill his drink.
''You little shit. You spilled my drink so I want reparations.''
Ni snorted, ''You're joking right? You bumped into me! Just because you think you're bigger than me you can intimidate me out of my money you have another thing coming to you.'' he said as the man snapped his finger and several other bar patrons stood up.
''I'm still not paying.'' Naruto said as the man threw a punch to which Naruto merely craned his head out-of-the-way. ''You're too slow~'' Naruto taunted as the man threw punch after punch. Naruto then leaped over the man and with his arms thrust out he grabbed the man by the neck and threw him overhead into a wall upon landing on his feet. ''Whose next?'' he asked as the patrons all began charging at him only for Naruto to throw up his hands and with an utter of 'Shinra Tensei' sent them all flying leaving the rest of the bar goers speechless. ''Sorry about that this should pay for the damages as well.'' the blond said as he exited the bar and waited right outside the door. Sure enough a few minutes later the bounty hunter exited the bar. ''Looking for me?'' he asked garnering her attention.
''That display at the bar was pretty impressive but there is something I'm curious about. Just who are you and how are you capable of doing what you just did? Last I heard the Avatar was a young boy and looking at you now nothing suggests that.''
''I would hope not.'' Ni said with a grin as he extended his hand. ''Naruto Uzumaki, warrior and philosopher, but call me Naruto. And may I know the name of the fetching bounty hunter?''
June smirked and brushed her hair back. "The name's June. I take it you're interested in my services?''
''Yes...I need of someone who is a tracker and knows the area. '' He said as she leaned against the wall.
''I see...that doesn't explain what you did in the bar.''
''Give it time and you might be privy to my secrets, but I can assure you I'm not the Avatar or an air nomad. I'm just one of the last practitioners of my arts. All I ask is that you take this job and I'll pay you handsomely.'' He said as brought out an old tome. ''This book is sought after by many practitioners of history. I heard there are many who are willingly to pay a cart load of gold to get their hands on this.''
''Not my usual payment method, but considering how dry business has been I suppose I can take this job for this compensation just this one time. If you don't mind waiting a few minutes I need to go get my companion.'' she said as Ni nodded in understanding. A few minutes passed when June returned with a creature that was a breed between an Anteater, a star-nosed mole and something else the blond didn't quite recognize. These weird animals were just yet another thing that reminded Naruto just how different this world was from his besides the other obvious many differences.
''So um...what is he or her exactly?'' he asked trying not to offend the woman.
''She's a Shirshu and her name is Nyla. When I was a little girl my father gave her to me and she's been with me since. Isn't that right my little snuffly wuffly?" She cooed, scratching Nyla behind the ear who in returned purred and nozzles her master.
'Hhm she seems gentle despite her appearance. I can't wait to see her in action.' Naruto thought while June pulled Nyla towards Naruto.
"Nyla this is Naruto. He's our latest contractor.'' She said while the Shirshu lowered her head to Naruto's level and sniffed him a couple of times. Afterward she nudges his hand meaning she wanted to be rubbed so Naruto rubs the side of her muzzle making Nyla growl softly.
''Hhm she appears to like me.'' he said as June looked on amazed.
''I've never seen her take to someone this fast. In fact she's never acted that way to a stranger.''
''Huh that's curious? What does she usually do?''
"She'd strike you with her tongue which has poisonous barbs on the tip and paralyze you." She said with a grin on her face while Naruto looked to the animal with a raised eyebrow. ''Her sense of smell is second to none. She can track a rodent to another continent so whoever you're looking for we'll find them.''
''Well aren't you a joy to have at parties then.'' He said as he stood up and took something out. ''Hey June, catch.'' He said tossing her a kunai to which she caught.
''What's this and what am I supposed to do with it?''
''A special kunai that allows me to teleport to its location on a whim regardless of where I am at the world. Observe.'' He said pulling out one and tossing down the street as it stuck into a wanted poster. In a flash he zipped over to her amazement. June had never seen anyone pull off the short of speed the blond just had. Then he disappeared in a swirl of wind and popped up right next to her startling her.
''Just what in the world does that?''
''Like I mentioned before I'm the practitioner of a lost art it would take me quite a bit of time to explain this and I'm sure you wouldn't really care for all the details. Anyway I have to go for now so I'll meet you at the town's edge at noon?'' He asked as the woman nodded. Naruto then pulled out a scroll and unsealed a scarf.'' Your Shishru can track people by familial relations correct?''
''It's not as correct as tracking the person themselves, but we have experience in that department.''
''Alright then I'll leave this scarf with you. Until then...see you then.'' he said taking up her hand and kissing the back of it as he disappeared in a swirl of leaves.
''That Naruto guy is interesting isn't he Nyla?'' she said softly scratching the head of her companion. ''Something tells me things are about to get interesting.'' she said as the Shishru growled in agreement.
That night the group of five returned to the Tank to get something to eat. As they were enjoying their first day of vacation something happened to derail that. A messenger hawk from the Fire lord arrived.
"New orders I take it?'' Mai asked as Azula burned up the letter.
"Yes!" She replied harshly. "It appears that we are to take down Ba Sing Se."
Ty Lee looked thoughtful for a moment. "But didn't your uncle try that once?''
"Yeah..." Azula answered as she turned her back on her friends. "But due to the fact that he lost his son, my cousin, in that battle he forced everyone to retreat from the front lines."
''Oh right...I'm sorry.'' Ty Lee said with a crestfallen look.
"Its never easy losing a loved one." Naruto said as he paused then thought about it. ''Still I can't believe your father expects you to do something your Uncle, who was in his prime and a famed General couldn't do? While I understand there were emotional circumstances that played a factor it would be foolish to think that they haven't improved on their defenses since then and that's not even factoring the Avatar in all this. Where is your father while all this is going on?''
''Probably at the Capital city back in the Fire Nation.'' Azula offhandedly remarked.
''And since he got involved with this whole war effort he hasn't left once? Then again I keep forgetting this isn't like the old times." Naruto's mind began to wonder as he thought about the Shinobi Era in where the Generals actually had enough grace to be on the battle field to direct and not sit comfortably in the capital. "After banishing his son to think he would send his only daughter, into an enemy nation while he sits on the throne. I would think he would do something more to back up his claim as the strongest Fire Bender in the world or lead his troops instead of demanding they put their lives out on the lines. It seems plenty of leaders of this world rather sit on their ass instead of being more proactive. At least you're out here fighting with the troops so you can see war is hell. A smart leader may be averse to taking part in the front lines, but a good leader would do what is necessary to relate to their people and inspire confidence.''
His words were striking a chord in Azula's mind. It related to something she was told a long time ago. On how the best leader is a strong leader. That power was everything, that was what the private tutor her father hired while he was too busy being the fire lord taught her. How she was repeatedly thought that those with the power deserved the right to rule. That a true warrior would burn down any enemy in their path. So why wasn't her father out there proving his claim as the most powerful fire bender? Why he didn't show the world his power and hunt down the Avatar to prove the might of the Fire Nation? Sure there were those who argued the man in charge on the front lines is foolish, as a general was supposed to direct from the line but surely her father would have no bending equal besides the Avatar?
Her thoughts were quite conflicted, reasoning between the positive and negatives of the Fire Lord actually taking place in battle, but then one would argue why banish one heir and have the other on the front line? Would the same reasoning not pertain to them? After all what if something happened and the Fire Lord wouldn't be able to father children or passed away when the child was too young? Who could they possibly trust not to try to gain a leg up and praise from higher-ups or power as a bid for the throne? That one uttered sentence planted a seed of doubt and made Azula wonder if the Fire Nation's interest were in the hand of an inactive leader? One who wasn't out there fighting and would only grow weaker due to said inactivity. One more along the sides of herself.
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I'm working on the other chapters. Whether or not I finish editing them all today is unknown, but I won't be posting all of the chapters I edited. I will be saving most of them for the 2015 Mass Update like with Charmed Kitsune.
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Translations.
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1. Mass Cocoon of Imprisoning Sand.