Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Aftermath of the Jutsu... ( Chapter 23 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Rasengan86…Naruto has accepted the fact if you think about it that Arashi is, when he first ran into him. He just is still in a state of denial. After all that can be a very powerful feeling. So that makes him wary of Arashi and not to trusting yet. And I will think of something with the new jutsu…

Chapter 23

Arashi was laughing in amusement as Naruto shot glares of irritation towards him. Although the elder man was admittedly upset that Naruto could not train or do anything with him, he was pleased at one thing.

Because of the condition of his arm, Naruto was forbidden from doing anything hard for at least a week. Even missions were out of the question until Tsunade herself passed him for clearance.

So he found himself looking for the youth, hoping that he could get him to just hang around with him, to get to know him….

After about an hour of searching, Arashi slaps himself upside the head as he had forgotten the one thing Sakura had told him. Naruto has an insane passion for ramen. Going to this Ichiraku's, which the young medic ninja had stated he would often be at, he finds the blonde teen groaning about the unique situation he was in.

Apparently according to a villager who was watching in amusement, the youth known for his marathon eating habits, had been moping. With the cast on his arm and being forbidden from doing anything heavy for the next couple of weeks, the youth was in a depressed state.

So seeking solace in the one thing that had always made feel better, he went of course to eat some ramen. Where his problems only got worse….

“Being right handed SUCKS!” The blond teenager yelled in frustration as he had kept trying to eat his soup to no avail. About ready to approach with his offer of living in his home that Tsunade had just told him existed still, Arashi pauses as two of Naruto's teammates come up to join him.

Considering their timing, Arashi growls in annoyance, ever since he had returned there has always been someone hovering around the youth mothering him. If it wasn't Tsunade, it was either Sakura or Ino. Watching as Sakura takes pity on Naruto and helps him, the pink haired medic growls in irritation. Much to everyone's amusement, it seems Sai had decided he was going to do the same thing.

“Naruto is not to use the new jutsu again unless consequences are dire. That's on orders from the Godaime.”

Jumping at the sound of the voice behind him, Arashi turns to find Kakashi looking at him. The eyes serious, the former Hokage is puzzled. Knowing that it is an answer to why that he seeks, Kakashi calmly explains about the level of damage done to the Akatsuki prisoner.

“So the chakra of his wind element attacked all his cells?” Arashi worded in surprise. “It did that kind of damage?”

“According to the Godaime it did. Shizune and two others worked on the prisoner themselves to verify. Every single of his cells has been disconnected to his chakra. Not even Tsunade can reconnect that… When they were checking out Naruto's arm, although not disconnected they were definitely strained in his case. And he only did that jutsu of his twice during the battle.”

Confused somewhat, but understanding by the size of those chakra bandages wrapped around Naruto's arm, that his injuries were severe. He looks thoughtful as ways to shield the youth from its apparent damage capabilities, start coming into his mind.

Still, he doesn't realize until to late that he is getting pulled towards the trio of teenagers. Who were now somewhat bickering over who was going to feed Naruto.

Grabbing a stool, Kakashi was gently forcing Arashi onto one, hood and all. The trio looks to find their sensei and his companion beside them, for a moment before Naruto ends up with food shoved into his mouth.

Hence the bickering resumes…

Still as it eventually ends as Sakura and Sai leave to do other things for a bit. Silent as Arashi and Kakashi, place their orders, both men look towards Naruto as the boy speaks.

“I will do it you know…get stronger.”

A single eyebrow rises from the copy ninja, who momentarily has his hand clamped over his former sensei's mouth. Both elder men watching as Naruto rubs the bandages over his arm, Naruto turns to smile at them both.

“I will get stronger believe it!”

Watching the young man moves and walk away, Kakashi looks to Arashi with a quiet gaze as the other man just stares at his son with a smile.

“He's a strong youth Arashi-sensei. Now you understand why we waited do you not?”

Nodding his head simply, Arashi pays no notice, to the name that Kakashi had given him, inadvertently giving away his presence. The ramen stand owner smiles, as he says nothing. He has long since recognized the former Hokage. Despite the hood, it was his stance and everything else that gave him away. But for some reason he did not wish to be known, so he could live with that.

He was one of the few people who realized as Naruto grew, that a grave injustice was being done against the young boy. It did not take a scientist or an inventor to figure out whose father was the fox child's. But none of them would say anything because of this mentality at the time that was against the child

Simply because of what was in him…

“Here's your food…” He grins placing a dish in front of Arashi. Different from what he had ordered intentionally, Arashi and Kakashi both turn to eat. Only to have Arashi stare at his bowl in utter confusion, Kakashi is about to eat, when he notices the difference,

But before he could say something, Arashi smiles….

“It's nothing Kakashi…it's just a message from a friend…he knows who I am…”

Grinning at the owner, Arashi chows down on the mixture of beef and vegetables noodles in his bowl. Rapidly eating it, Arashi is off like a shot, yelling at the owner to give the copy ninja the bill. Said ninja sweating as his checks his pocketbook, for cash Ichiraku shakes his head in amusement.

“On the house this time Kakashi…seeing Naruto have a second chance at something is more then enough payment.”

Saying nothing, Kakashi smiles and nods his head, as both men turn momentarily to look at the figure running after the youth.

“Think he and Naruto will bond?”

“Considering when a child is born those first few moments of life is precious to bond with your son or daughter. A part of Naruto realizes that Kakashi-san, whenever Arashi is around him, that the man truly is his father. He is just having trouble accepting it…it is not everyday you find out that your, idol, your hero, and the one responsible for your childhood are the same person.”

“I see what you are saying…” The ninja says reluctantly. “But Naruto seems to be taking it pretty well considering…”

“He is…and that's what scares me. 17 years can build up a lot of emotion, but as long as they got time it can slowly come out…it is better for them that way. But if a bigger problem comes between those two….”

Confused for a moment, at the ramen stand owner's words, it dawns on the copy ninja what Ichiraku means. Right now because of his injury, Naruto couldn't let out some bottled up emotion, some rage against Arashi a little bit at a time. The fights and the training had allowed the youth to burn up some of the excess steam, or frustration he had felt as a child against Arashi.

The fact that he is now essentially grounded does not bode well at all…

For at this tender time…one good fight over anything could destroy both father and son…

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In a lair deep and underground, far from where the one they were once at, Sasuke Uchiha had decided enough was enough. His `sensei', had nothing else to teach the youth.

Heading towards Orichamaru's rooms, Sasuke started to pull out his sword.

Opening and closing the main door, he looked at the sickly Snake Sannin with derision.

It was time…