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Some of the Zate�s movements are made clear as Nazomishi mindwalks his way though Naruto�s mind to contact the great Kyuubi No Yoko. What will he discover? What is its true nature? What will he decide to do about the creature when he completes his seal? What happens when Sarutobi instructs Jiraiya train Naruto after the preliminaries? How will he prepare?

Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction / Crossover With Non-anime Series Fan Fiction / Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Martial Arts / Adventure | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 07.02.2009 | Pages: 10 | Words: 11.8K | Visits: 180 | Status: Completed

The False Apocalypse

The Shinobi Saga

Chapter 19

The Great Kyuubi No Yoko

Disclaimer: See chapter 1

“What a nasty place. Naruto seriously needs to do some house cleaning.” Nazomishi's voice echoed everywhere, on and off the walls as if in an echo chamber. Sewer pipes were everywhere, dripping, and dripping. The ground was wet and soggy. No matter what turn he made everything was exactly the same…cold and damp. He was fallowing a malevolent energy. An energy so demonic, most would shit themselves at their first introduction. For some unknown reason Nazomishi didn't. Maybe it was his knowledge of the seal, perhaps the knowledge of his blade's function, regardless, he walked on slowly locating the legendary Kyuubi no Yoko.

Nazomishi had snuck into Naruto's apartment and just entered Naruto's mind using a mind walking jutsu he had secretly stolen from the Hokage's library. The jutsu was one from a secret section of the library holding special clan jutsu from every clan in Konoha. More specifically `the' mind walking jutsu utilized by the Yamanaka clan and kept as a secret. This special section held every clan technique that the Hokage knew of whether or not the techniques could be learned by people outside of the clan due to blood limit restrictions. He was surprised he was able to get in as easily as he did, assuming you could call that experience easy.

Really he didn't pay much attention to the fact that he was the one that did it. Nazomishi had in fact ordered the Zate to find and record every jutsu they could find into the Zate's Holocron which had been constructed in secret about two years into their stay in this world. The Zate had originally opted for more traditional methods of recording and using personal datapads for recording their information. This world's sealing abilities changed that rather quickly. Because they could be sealed and hidden a great many Zate decided to build their own smaller Holocrons to regularly upload their datapads into for permanent storage. In fact Nazomishi was planning on linking his scouters to the Zate's main Holocron so they could record and analyze jutsu while instantly adding them to the Zate's database which could easily grow to vast proportions at this point. With all the world's libraries of techniques recorded within their database they could truly train their members to handle anything. In truth that was his next goal after checking out this little issue.

The great Kyuubi has been referred to as a demon rivaling the worst natural disasters in history. In fact its very existence has been considered a natural disaster for various reasons. For this reason the leadership of the Zate came to the decision that they must directly contact the creature and access its true threat level. Was it merely a hungry beast who became demonized by its size and power. Or was it as history suggested, a demon lord that could not be killed, a creature of such evil and malevolent destruction that there was no choice but to search out a way to finally end its reign of terror.

The dark snickering slowly became prominent and eventually guided his journey through the deep dark corridors. After what seemed like hours he finally peered beyond a door finally seeing his target. The Gate holding back the Kyuubi and all it's power was enormous, as if they were the Gates of Hell themselves.

A red mist blew by Nazomishi blasting back his hair and subsided suddenly. It was merely the Kyuubi snorting.

“So you're the mortal causing all the trouble. Do you wantme to kill you?” The deep and horrible voice echoed through the corridors, ripping up gale force wind from merely speaking.

“You know as well as I that you can do no such thing, at least…behind that cage of yours.” Another snort blasted a gust towards Nazo fallowed by a deep and fiendish growl.

“I am the Great Kyuubi No Yoko and you will show me respect!” A cocky grin adorned Nazomishi's face as the most recent gust died down and Kyuubi raised its eyebrows, narrowing its eyes at the tiny speck.

“You hate what you did don't you, I can sense it. Behind all that horrible energy is just another demon who wants sleep undisturbed… Admit it, you've liked this.” Nazomishi smiled cockily as if daring the Kyuubi to say otherwise.

“How dare you insult me!” The enormous energy bust through the gates and surrounded Nazomishi lifting him into the air in a death grip. As Nazomishi's body was nearly squashed beneath the sheer power of the Kyuubi a golden energy began to glow on the walls and the gate. Bluish dust like partials adorned the air and began to accumulate on the dark energy, absorbing it, leaving it as nothing beyond the gates as Nazomishi dropped back to the ground. Nazomishi snickered knowing it was the sword's doing. The Kyuubi caught this and made the connection instantaneously.

“You bastard you're the one who created those damned blades.”The Kyuubi flung itself against the cage, claws flaring sharply. It was truly a frightening sight.

“m mm mmm, temper, temper you know every time you do that Naruto gets the energy added to his own.” Nazo wave is finger as if scolding a child.

“Remove the seal on the swords or so help me when I get out you will be the first I kill.”

“Actually Kyuubi I have something else in mind. You see the seals are not complete, and the answers you give me here will decide your ultimate fate.”

“Don't talk down to me…”

“Then take human form and talk to me face to face. I know you can do it; you're in someone's mind. So long as you're in your cage you can do anything you want.” After receiving no response Nazomishi's face turned darker as he bent down and drew a seal on the ground. “Do it or I'll make you.”

“Make me do what?”

“Sit…” Suddenly the enormous demon came crashing down into the ground as a seal at Nazomishi's feet and upon the gate began to glow.

“You!, you know those blasted seals.”These seals peeved the great demon to no end. Of all the things in existence one proverb seemed to ring true. `The pin is mightier than the sword.' This proverb was especially true in this world where seals could strengthen the weakest man and weaken the greatest demon. Given enough time and energy anything was possible with seals.

“Yes and in here I'm the one with the power, so swallow some of your pride and learn when you've been beaten.” Nazomishi stretched his left arm out forming a chair out of metal busting forth from his skin. He created another one and sent it beyond the gate, giving the Kyuubi a place to sit.

“Fine what is it you want;foolish mortals thinking the can push us around like their pets.It's sickening. Inside, outside all you humans ever do is manipulate and crush anything you deem below you.” The kyuubi grumbled, hating every moment of this as he rapidly shrank down into a vampire like woman in a black Chinese dress, covered from head to tow with foxes frolicking around in a forest.

“Sorry but your pride made me do it. I've never been one to like formalities. Respect me and I will respect you. In my presence we will be equals no more no less.”

“Yes, yes get on with it.” She sated hastily as she took a seat on the opposite side of the gate.

“Tell me, why did you attack Konoha?” This question was at the core of his questioning. Nazomishi needed to know this before he could truly finish the seal.

“Really now you want to know the truth? I thought all humans cared about was their precious money, and power.Why should you be any different?You all have ends to achieve.”Kyuubi looked disgusted as she peered though the bars of the gigantic gate.

“Honestly those are the kinds I look forward to killing, continue.” Nazomishi grinned interested in the comment. He had already ruled out one possibility. The Kyuubi was intelligent and clearly no beast to do something without a reason. Whether it was good or bad he still had to determine.

“Eehhehehe, you mortals forget so quickly. For years you fools have chased my kind, driving us back to the demon plain. Then seal masters like youdiscovered how to harness our power. Too bad by that time, they had already sent back all but the few too strong to seal beyond the plain.”

“The Nine Demon Lords.”

“Yes…They chased us for power,capturing us again and again, sendingus out into battle to kill their enemies. When they finally established some form of peace with their villages most of us were forgotten, sealed away in various objects, others let loose in wastelands with seals like the one you just used to keep us away from their villages. I being the strongest was never captured but they kept me moving from cave to cave almost constantly. You tell me,why couldn't they ever leave me in peace? Why did they send my family to the demon plain? All we wanted was to be free of that barren wasteland, to see the natural beauty of this world. Given a few loved the taste of human flesh and others resented the human way of leveling such beauty for living space. Then that blasted red eye found me and bent me to itswill.”

“Uchiha Madara?”

“Yes, the fool wanted revenge on the village, the family that shunned him. He wanted the whole world to know his wrath. So those damned eyes, spun and spun, so sickeningly, they placed me under their control and forced me to attack. It introduced me to a primal instinct I hadn't felt since being a low class demon. That intense bloodlust filled me to no end. Do I regret it? I'm a demon, what do you think?”

“I think we all have a choice, even a demon can feel. Naturally power corrupts a mind, for one with your level of power to talk this way proves you're not as evil as you'remade out to be.”

“How charming, a human with a mind.”The spiteful comment shrugged off Nazomishi's comment, believing it to be another human trick.

“It's kind of funny, when I first came in here I felt all your energy and thought it was the most malevolent thing I had ever felt. Now I realize it's not evil, only demonic. Like sages can use sacred energy and healers can use medical energy, you use demonic energy. The difference is vague but there is a difference. Humans simply never listenedlong enough to tell the difference. Of course, it's not like they get much of a chance. Most are either attacking or being attacked before they can take the time.”

“Enough with the pleasantries human, what is your proposal already.I grow tired of your meaningless banter.”

“I'm going to make things so you can talk to Naruto more easily. I suggest you become good friends.”

“Become friends with a human?Preposterous, I am the.”

`The great demon sealed in a kid's stomach, suffering at the hands of a seal master who is giving you no choice. So swallow your pride already and do something to repent for the innocent lives you've taken. Right now I see one of three things happening. Choice one you stay here and become his, friend/ mentor whatever while he absorbs your power and becomes a Hanyou.” Kyuubi's left eye twitched at the insinuation that he be permanently trapped in the child's body as his power is stripped into a Hanyou. Even amongst demons Hanyou were looked down upon as Halflings. They were unwelcome anywhere.

“Option two I alter the seal so that you are sealed into a rock or…something as soon as all your power is absorbed, then I take the other half of your chakra and fuse it with your spirit. Then you take us to the demon plane where we start a new summon contract with fox demons.” This option peaked her interest a little, partial freedom for her kind in exchange for being pawns; sadly only a step above her current position.

“And the last one child.”Kyuubi sighed knowing she didn't relay have much of a choice.

“As Naruto finishes absorbing this half of your chakra and becoming Hanyou; I would take the body of a fallen shinobi, and fuse your spirit with the other half of your chakra, thus giving you human form. Sadly in all of the above cases your soul is still bound to Naruto's. I am afraid there is nothing I can do with a seal forged by the Shinigami. There are several variations in which I could make you free but also provide the means for creating a contract and various other things.”

“As a Hanyou he couldn't die could he?”

“Not by any normal means, no he couldn't. Although I must say with the last option you would be more or less free, and your family would be more or less at your command. And his command.”

“I will consider your words human,but I must say your proposal is quite compelling. It would be much better for me than being trapped in here for all eternity. Consider yourself honored, next to the fourth and all his attempts to spare me this fate you are the only other creature I have ever found a speck of respect for.”

“I will take that as a compliment.”

“To do otherwise would be an insult fool.”

“It's high praise coming from you.”The Kyuubi's ear twitched and Nazomishi turned to the corridors behind him as they both heard a voice drawing nearer.

“Helloooooooo!…helloo? Is anybody here?” Naruto's voice echoed throughout the chambers.

“I'm leaving, I don't want him to know I was here for the moment. Have him tell me you accept once you make your decision. I can teach him a Jutsu to let you out in a shadow clone if things go well. Deal?”

“Just go human,I grow tired of your stench.”

“…Yea good to see you too.” With that Nazomishi began to fade from Naruto's mind, appearing back in Naruto's room.

“Five a.m., good timing. I think she'll choose option three.” Before making his exit Nazomishi formed a few hand seals and placed his fingertips on Naruto's forehead activating the jutsu he told Kyuubi about, creating a complete mental link between Naruto and Kyuubi.

`Good luck, my next Captain.'

It was early morning the day after the return from wave and all the Jounin were in Sarutobi office.

“As you all know the chuunin exams are starting in a matter of days. Asuma begin.”

“I Asuma Sarutobi recommend all three for participation in the chuunin exams.” The old Hokage nodded and looked over to the next in line.

“I Kurenai Yuuhi recommend all three as well.” Once again Sarutobi nodded and moved on to the next.

“I also recommend all three of my team for the exams.” Kakashi said nonchalantly, earning an annoyed eye roll from the old man before moving on to the next team.

“I Hayate Gekko Also recommend my whole team for the exams.”

“Intriguing, all of the rookie Genin have been recommended. Now on to the next topic of business, as you already know, we have been alerted to a war which will begin sometime during the chuunin exams. Knowing this do you still recommend your students?” They all replied with a unanimous yes.

“Good, now I want you to all tell your students to stay clear of one Gaara No Suna. According to Nazomishi Mitsukoi he is the Jinchuuriki for the Ichibi Shukaku, and is very unstable.”

“Uh Sarutobi Sama, what do you mean unstable? Shouldn't he be like Naruto?” Asuma asked.

“From Nazomishi's report, his friend Mace Windu in Suna says that Gaara was given the weakest possible seal they could develop. The kid is on the brink of breaking and has an insatiable bloodlust. Since discovering this, his friends have been studying seals hoping to find a way to reinforce the seal.”

“Oh come on Hokage sama you cant expect us to believe a Genin has that level of expertise in seals. You of all people know how complicated seals are.” Kurenai had been studying them lately in an attempt to enhance her genjutsu, finding the entire subject to be ridiculously difficult.

“Actually in their time training with me, team thirteen learned some basics as well as a great deal of advanced theory from Jiraiya. Nazomishi has a special knack for it. Actually he developed an entire fighting style around them.”

“Kakashi is correct, and recently he came to me with a breakthrough on the seal after receiving a letter with a copy of Gaara's seal. As they already know team thirteen is under orders to use any possible chance to reinforce Gaara's seal.”

“Do you really think they would use the kid in the war?”

“That, I'm afraid is the only logical answer. After studying the seal Nazomishi, Jiraiya and myself have come to the conclusion that were Gaara ever to loose consciousness, for any reason, Shukaku would immerge, taking control over Gaara's body. It would be dense for them to do anything but release him in the most populated area they can get him in, which unfortunately for us would be the tournament itself”

“Then why not do it yourself? How can you trust such a vital process to a Genin? A rookie at that.” Asuma was in shock, these were serious matters, and strong or not these were still Genin dealing with war.

“You don't understand Asuma. This Genin as you call him is one of the greatest minds I have ever known when it comes to sealing. Not only does he rival Jiraiya himself in the subject but thanks to Kakashi he knows a great number of ways to restrain the boy. In the time I've known them those three have proven time and time again that they are far beyond Genin level. Frankly I would be good money to say their hand to hand skills trump Gai's. On top of that Gaara, should his mind become stable, will be in prime position to be the next Kazekage. Their primary orders are to offer the sealing as a peace treaty with Suna, along with the knowledge that their Kage is dead. Again Nazomishi has proven to be more than adequate as a manipulator with his ability to read minds.” Kakashi added having been in on the briefing.

“That is were Naruto comes in. As a fellow Jinchuuriki Naruto can offer a friendship to Gaara and hopefully show him how his life could be, without killing for acknowledgement. Even with the seal the boy's mind is fragile and he will be lost. The friendship of someone who understands his position will be key to future peace between our countries.” Sarutobi commented.

“Ok I get it but how can you place such a burden on Genin? It just doesn't make any sense. And I know the council would never condone such a thing They're too cautious to condone something like this.”

“This operation is classified beyond their knowledge, limited only to those involved in the finer workings of the plan. Even the Anbu don't have a clue but will be placed strategically throughout the village. The only reason you know is because it is necessary to keep the rookies away. They cannot be permitted to get too close to the situation. Especially Kiba, the last thing we need right now is his brash attitude destroying any progress Naruto makes. ”

“But what if he fails? You can't place everything on the friendship of one boy. It's too risky.”

“You don't need to worry with that. Like all good plans we have several backups prepared.” Asuma sighed in relief that there was a backup plan. God did he need a smoke. He wished the other Jounins weren't there. Otherwise he would simply light up right there. Sure his father could smoke his pipe in the office but the last time he tried it Kurenai left a bad impression on his nose. The time before that… well he was still shitting fingernail fragments from that one… he shuttered at the thought. Somehow in his thoughts Asuma realized that he had missed some of the briefing and decided to pay some more attention.

“Nazomishi has also given word that the Zate minus a few key members will be participating in the exams.”

“The what?” `Why am I always out of the loop…'

“It's nothing Kurenai, it's simply the name team thirteen uses when talking about their friends from the caravan.” Hayate added.

“Oh…right…”

“What does he mean by a few key members?”

“One has risen through the ranks of the sound Shinobi into their `sound five' as they are called, Hiko Seijuurou I believe his name was. Actually he was the one to warn us of the coming war.”

“Ah. Well that's knew, we have spies we didn't even know about.”

“That actually reminds me. Kakashi, once the first two portions are over you will be teaching Sasuke and you will tell Naruto that he will be training with Jiraiya. I want them ready for real war.” Sarutobi opened a drawer in his desk, pulling out a rather large scroll sealed with the Uzumaki whorl indicating a blood seal. “I will be giving this scroll to Jiraiya for his training.”

“Yes sir. One question though, why would you have a scroll for Naruto?”

“Damned council…It's a gift from his father, the Yondaime as you should recall.”

“So he's going to be learning that jutsu.”

“WHAT! That kid. THAT KID IS THE SON OF THE FOURTH!” The old man simply rubbed his forehead thinking of how troublesome this was. Sometimes he swore his family had some Nara in it somewhere.

“Yes Kurenai, but most knowledge of it was forbidden by the council. It was intended for him to receive this when he became a Jounin but the current events have forced my hands, at least on this jutsu and the left over Kunai. I just hope he can learn it in time…Kakashi I think it's about high time you told us about what's going on. Or are they still trying to manipulate things `properly.'”

“I uh…” Kakashi was a little apprehensive about this. Truthfully he wasn't sure. They hadn't talked about that little detail for a while.

“What Kakashi wants to say is this. All will be understood during the preliminaries.” Hayate spoke up knowing they forgot to tell Kakashi on his way back.

“They told you?”

“Yea… they felt it would be easier to move with me involved. They found it a little difficult to do anything while hiding it from me.

“And you trust them?” Sarutobi was very serious about this. Now there were two people more privy to their information than himself. It was most disturbing.

“I believe so Hokage Sama. There is still a great deal I am learning about them.

“And team seven?” The Hokage looked to Kakashi looking for an answer.

“They know nothing.” Kakashi answered blatantly.

“I see…A week then…I guess that will suffice dismissed.” After the meeting was over Kakashi walked over to Hayate wondering what the hell that was all about.

“Uh what were you talking about…?”

“You will see when the preliminaries roll around. They intend on revealing everything.”

“Right…And how will that help?”

“Their secret will no longer be necessary after this war is done. Their involvement with the war will change events too much for them to stay secret anyway.”

“Good, I hate lying to Sarutobi Sama.” Kakashi scratched the back of his neck and popped it before pulling out a certain orange book.

“I wonder how everyone will take it. I can't wait to see the looks on the council's face when they see how they've been manipulated by `children.'

“I can't wait to see Sasuke's face.” Kakashi was double tasking, talking with Hayate while reading his standard orange book.

Nazomishi had just finished meeting with his team, receiving the info on the exams. Hayate's report on the meeting was most helpful and his messages from the Zate left all the pieces falling into place.

`Wonderful everything is going according to plan.' He was walking down the street using his scouter as a checklist for all his materials. `Oh grand I'm out of kunai, time to restock I suppose. Lets see here, what store haven't I tried yet…oh yes Tenten's shop. Well off I go.' Every time Nazomishi needed to restock on materials or disposable weapons he would check out the dozens of local shops. Unfortunately most of them were low grade crap stores in his opinion.

“Ohayo.” Nazomishi waved as he walked in, noticing the bell ring alerting the store owner to customers.

“Ah hello there, you look new here, something I can help you with?” The store was absolutely covered with weapons. The cases were filled with chakra knives, kunai, shuriken of more shapes and sizes than the weapon illiterate could count. Even the walls were covered with the ridiculous number of weapons in the store.

“Yea do you have any kunai with this make up?” Nazomishi pulled out a scroll with an ingredient list and handed it to the man behind the counter.

“Let me see here…High carbon…nickel…???... Uh what's this stuff here? Sorry I've never heard of it.”

“Ignore that, I have plenty of it, it's reduces the magnetic property of the materials.”

“Ah ok, good for thunder users I guess. I'm guessing your buying more for material than the actual weapons?”

“Yea, It's kinda my hobby. I must say your shop has the best selection of weapons I've seen yet. The craftsmanship is quite good.” Nazomishi picked up a kunai and started spinning it on his finger with the tip on the skin.

“Well I don't like to brag but I do make them all myself.”

“As it should be, the drop forged shit the other stores carry loose so much of the quality in the mold. Hand forged is the only way to go.”

“That's what I try to tell everybody but most shinobi these days go for the disposable things they can buy in quantity. TENTEN!” The thuds of feet on creaky stairs were obvious as the girl ran down the stairs and flipped over the counter next to her father.

“Yes father?”

“Go out back and get this gentleman the materials on the list, ignore the fourth one down.”

“Ok…oh hey Nazo, are you participating in the exams tomorrow?”

“Yup, gota stock up on Kunai.” Nazomishi smiled as Tenten seemed a little shocked.

“For tomorrow? And your making them yourself? That's insane. Nobody could make them that fast. What do you use a drop press?” She hated drop presses, they always produced the cheapest kunai, most likely to fail in combat.

“Actually I'm a metal manipulator. It won't take but a few hours once I get going. See?” Nazomishi gripped the kunai in his hand and extended it into a full length Katana. “Problem is I need several specific materials in the mix for them to maintain their strength.” He gripped both sides of the kunai and snapped it in half with ease. “See?” The old man's eye twitched for a second having just seen one of his own kunai broken so easily. `Oh…hehehe sorry.”

“I'll just add it to the bill.”

“Don't worry about it, it'll be good as new in a second.” Nazomishi placed both pieces in his one hand and reformed the blade in a perfect copy of the others laying around. “See?” The old man rang up the total somewhat impressed with the display as the door bell rang as Naruto walked in.

“Hey old man I need you to help me with something.” The store clerk smiled as he saw the blond boy enter.

“Oh Naruto good to see you. Run out of Kunai again?”

“Not really but I just ran into the Ero Sennin and he gave me this scroll, its got the components for some kunai I want made.”

“Don't tell me you want them done by tomorrow…”

“No Ero Sennin said a week would be good.” Naruto added, oblivious to the reason he was being asked.

“And how many do you want?”

“Well there's some jutsu he wants me to learn with it so I'm guessing around five hundred.” Nazomishi grinned, looking at the scroll knowing what was up while the old man's eyes simply twitched for a second.

“Did… did you just say five hundred… in a week? ” He picked up the scroll and started reading. He recognized the shape of the kunai immediately. The smith's face went pale as he looked at the list. Sure he was one of the few who knew of the kid's heritage but for him to be learning the technique at this age was impossible. He certainly never thought he would see that technique again so soon. That's when it dawned on him. “Uh, I think you might want to reconsider.”

“Uh…how come.?” Naruto still hadn't realized that Nazomishi was there until he spoke up to explain what the blacksmith was saying.

“Because that there is a rare and powerful kunai specifically utilized in the use of the Hiraishin jutsu. The fourth's specialty. Those kunai are expensive no mater how you look at it. Not only does it require specific alloys, but the shape and balance are key in utilizing it the way he did. Then there's the seal on top of that.”

“Nazo? How do you know It's not like you've seen it before.” Naruto looked at the blue haired kid in shock for a second having just realized he was there.

“No, but I read some notes on it in one of Jiraiya's books on seals. That and I used those notes to develop a summoning jutsu to reverse summon myself to places and my weapons to me. It just doesn't quite work as efficiently without everything just so. That's why the kunai have that shape. It's also why I don't go around summoning myself everywhere. That seal is advanced and uses a ridiculous amount of chakra unless it's made correctly. My technique is nothing in comparison. Those kunai will cost you at least twenty times normal ones and that's assuming I understand everything right.”

“Kid knows his stuff and unfortunately he's right. Actually I was the one who made them for the forth back when.”

“Really! So you can make them right?.” Naruto was excited. To have his father's kunai made by the same weapon smith would be perfect!

“Whoa whoa hold on there, I said I used to. I cant anymore, frankly I made the kunai but I'm clueless when it comes to the seals. My brother was the one who did that and ironically he died in the Kyuubi attack. Hell I have Tenten do the seals on anything these days but that seal is way to complicated for her. Maybe a few years from now but she just doesn't have the experience with it to make that thing right. Even my brother had trouble with it the first few times and he was a master at sealing weapons.” Tenten walked in with the materials for Nazomishi and overheard the conversation, deciding to back up her dad.

“I'm sorry to say this Naruto but truthfully the real secret is the seal. We can get you the materials but unless Jiraiya is magically going to imbed the seals properly while were making them, it's all useless.”

“Damn it. I finally get a really awesome jutsu and I'm fucked.” Naruto punched his palm, scoffing at the situation. Was all this work going to be for nothing? NOTHING!

“Actually I think I can help in that department.” Nazomishi added. That's when it dawned on Naruto.

“Oh yea you know seals and make weapons, but there still going to be expensive aren't they.”

“Actually I believe we can come to an agreement that can benefit us both. I realize this is a bit of a family jutsu but I am quite interested in it. Here's the deal, if you let me learn it with you, I will gladly supply you all the kunai you need for life, free of charge. Of course by the looks of the ingredients I will have to come here to get them. What do ya say?”

“What do I say, free kunai for life HELL YEA!”

`Victory!' Nazomishi was mentally doing a victory dance and was ridiculously happy.

“Are you sure you want to do this Naruto, that jutsu it's a legend unto itself. Do you really want to give it away so freely? I mean it's not like half the shinobi on the planet don't want to learn it. It's one of the most famous jutsu in history.”

“Meh it's no problem, this is Nazo were talking about, he made my swords and is going to make me free kunai for life. Rather sweet trade off wouldn't you say?”

`Damn it! I just lost my best customer!…wait…never mind the materials are going to cost more than the kunai did in the first place…..' Mr Temura smirked inwardly after realizing this would actually make him more money for less work. It was defiantly a win, win situation. Besides, it wasn't like he could still make that seal anyway.

“Good, I guess have the materials ready later this afternoon? I'll have some shadow clones pick them up. Just bill the cost to my account here.” Nazomishi wrote down the account number and handed it to the old man. While he was doing that he could feel a presence outside looking in. A small smile adorned his face when he recognized the aura signature. `Looks like she's stalking him again, I should warn him... this should be funny.' “Oy Naruto, looks like you've got a stalker outside.”

“Huh? Wait….” Naruto turned around and noticed the presence on the other side of the wall. `Who could be looking through a wall?…” “Hinata?”

A gasp was heard fallowed by a thick kicking up of dust as she ran away. It was rather strange how the dust flew through the air and into the store. Tenten simply sighed knowing she would have to get a broom…again…

“Have you ever caught her doing that before?”

“Uh….” `She's done that before?'

“You do realize she does that all the time right?”

“SHE WHAT!” `Why would she do that? If she wants something she could just ask.'

“My God your more dense than I thought.” `If only we could have trained with Kakashi in the city, then Rei could have worked with Hinata like we planned. Oh well, I'm just going to have to make him more observant. It's not like I haven't been doing this for a few weeks now.'

“Huh?” Nazomishi walked over to Naruto, writing on a piece of paper before giving it to him and walking out the door.

“See ya at the exam, If we fight, I wont go easy on ya.” Nazomishi waved bye to Naruto as he walked out the door, leaving Naruto to the message.

“What was that about?” Naruto looked down to the message absolutely clueless of what to expect. The message read `Ask her out and see the reaction.'

“Huh?…”

`Kidyou really are an idiot.'

`Kyuubi! Shit I forgot to tell Nazo.'

`Forget it, you can tell him later. What he meant was she wants to be your mate…fool…'

“….I……” Naruto's eyes twitched a few times fallowed by a few blinks and a double take into nowhere for some reason that even he didn't know.”…..I…..uh….oh…..oh shit I am an idiot....” Naruto buried his face in his palms as memories of Hinata feinting numerous times popped into his head.