Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Equality Naruto ❯ Decisions, Choices, and New Sensei’s ( Chapter 14 )

Disclaimer: Naruto is a manga, by Masashi Kishimoto…that I in no way own, or take credit for.

 

Decisions, Choices, and New Sensei's

 

“Damn I should have made more, but I didn't want to use the fox's chakra!” Naruto cursed as he and Haku collected what few possessions they had, in to a large paper scroll.

 

“Naruto that's everything, seal it and let go.”

 

“Damn she's destroyed more than half of them!” Running over to the scroll, Naruto pulled a bottle of ink and a brush from is pocket, and began writing seals. “There!” Naruto took a deep breath and ran through a series of hand seals before slamming his onto the side of the scroll. “Compact Seal.”The octagon seal suddenly broke covering all their possessions, before reforming upon the set scroll.

 

Haku grabbed the scroll and placed in Naruto's bag with the others. “Alright let go.”

 

“She's stopped attacking the clones for some reason.” Naruto frowned as he tried to control the memories of his destroyed clones.

 

“What, Why!”

 

“I don't know, but I think we need to go, now.” Pulling the hoods of their coats up, they grabbed their bags, before running out the door.

 

“So that's where you were?” Naruto and Haku came sliding to a stop hearing the feminine voice.

 

“N-no way, how did you- ” Naruto stammered while gawking at the Shinobi from the lodge.

 

“You know, that was pretty impressive, for a dropout. Kage Bunshin no Jutsu, and Henge, the henge I can understand, but when did you learn such an advanced Jutsu as the Kage Bunshin. I must admit, that was an interesting combination of jutsu. It's nice to finally meet you, Naruto Uzumaki.”

 

Naruto frowned. “How did you know it was me, because personally I found our act quite convincing.”

 

“I said I was impressed, not fooled.”

 

“You're lying.” Haku said simply.

 

Anko glared at the girl. “How could I, a hunter-nin, be fooled by a pair of gaki?”

 

Naruto smirked. “So you were totally fooled, and something we did gave us away. Damn and we worked so hard on it.” Anko gritted her teeth.

 

`It's bad enough I was fooled, but to call me a liar with no proof, and be right about it.' “Gaki.” She ground out, angrily.

 

“Listen lady, I don't care who you are, but get out of our way!” Haku stood slightly behind Naruto thinking of the best way to escape their pursuer, but hadn't come up with anything solid yet.

 

“Alright Gaki, I'm only going to say this once, my names Anko Mitarashi, and your ass is mine. So give up now and I'll go easy on you, or we do it my way, where I cut down, and bathe in your blood.”

 

Naruto lifted an eyebrow. “That's gross, and don't you think you're a little old for me?” Naruto never got a chance to laugh at his own joke, as a fist met him forcefully in the stomach, knocking him out cold.

 

“Well that's the end o-” Anko leaned back as a fist darted past her face. “Right, I forgot about you. The letter didn't say anything about a girl, I suppose he'll need a sparing partner.” With that said she disappeared in a flurry of snow reappearing in front of Haku, who'd grabbed Naruto and made a run for it. Haku threw a wild punch, and was gutted by Anko. “Now that that's over with, that lodge looked like a good place to rest up.”

 

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Anko walk into the lodge dragging Naruto and carrying Haku over her shoulder, only to be greeted by Mrs. Tatami.

 

“Have you lost you mind picking on children, how un-lady like. If I was ten years younger I bend you over my knee and give you a lick'n.”

 

“Well I-I-” Anko wasn't used to being told off like this, it was strange.

 

“You're nothing but a child yourself, what are these Shinobi villages thinking. See, this is what happens, when you send children out into the world, with out proper discipline.”

 

“Now wait just a minute you old hag, I'm and elite shinobi, and th-” Anko hissed in pain. Mrs. Tatami now held a death grip on her.

 

“No respect for your elders either I see. Well, I'll just have to fix that.” She said while dragging Anko towards the back room.

 

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(The Land of Waves)

 

After a surprisingly talented Chunin, nearly succeeded in taking Tazuna head clean off his shoulders, Kakashi was tempted to turn back, and request a different mission. His temptation only increased after learning Tazuna's little secret, but he'd let his team decide, and that's how he now found himself facing Zabuza, `Demon of the Bloody Mist'. Sadly he'd already been saved by his Genin team once, which was something he was ashamed of, but proud of at the same time. He now had the upper hand in the fight, as Zabuza fell prey, to his Sharingan.

 

“Give up Zabuza, I know what you'll do before you even think it.” Kakashi stated trying to end the fight before he fell to chakra exhaustion.

 

Zabuza was thinking along the same lines, he was at his limit, but giving up wasn't one of his options. “I'm not going to die here.”

 

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“What the hell is Kakashi sensei doing! Why doesn't he just finish him off?” Kiba yell in frustration as he held Akamaru unconscious form in his arms! Sakura was wondering the same thing as she watched the fight.

 

“Can't you idiots tell?” Sasuke asked as if it was obvious. “They're both suffering from chakra exhaustion. Even though it seems like Kakashi has the upper-hand; in reality he's weaker that Zabuza at the moment, it's only due to the insecurities that Kakashi's Sharingan has planted in Zabuza's mind, that he's still able to remain on equal footing.”

 

`So Kakashi Sensei's weaker, even though he's got a kekkei genkai. Then maybe, if I…'

 

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Kakashi and Zabuza separated once again.

 

`I've worn him down, we're about even now, but I can't us the Sharingan any longer. The rest of this will depend on pure skill.' Kakashi took a deep breath, readying him self for a final run. `I've still got him rattled, I just have to wait for an opening and take it.' “This ends now Zabuza!” Kakashi charged forward kunai poised for the kill.

 

Zabuza watched in disbelief as the Copy-Nin came at his prone form. `I can barely hold my sword, so this is how it ends? I should have dragged more of my subordinates along with me.' He moved his sword into a pitiful defense as Kakashi closed the distance between them. `Those demon brothers, hell, even that Carrot-top, would have come in handy right about now.' Zabuza looked up with defiant eyes as death closed in.

 

Kakashi smirked. `It seems my mind games worked perfectly, Zabuza's defense is pathetic.' He was less than ten feet from Zabuza when a flash of pink and red moved in front of his path. `SAKURA! What the-' He was forced to leap backwards as a series of kunai came flying his way. `Explosive tags!' He swore as he saw the tags reached the end of their lives.

 

BANG!

 

Kakashi appeared beside Sasuke and Kiba with his clothes slightly singed, looking out across the water. Sakura stood, looking back while supporting Zabuza as he completed some hand seals. Kakashi watched as mist slowly started to devour the two, only one question on his mind. `Why?' His question must have shown through his eyes, because Sakura gave him his answer as their eyes locked just before she disappeared fully into the mist along with Zabuza.

 

`Because of Me?' Was Kakashi's last thought, before passing-out.

 

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(Back in Snow!)

 

Naruto was hunched over trying to breath. `One week, One week and I'm still ending up in the same position.' Naruto forced himself to keep his eyes on his opponent, as he struggled to get his breath back. It was something he'd learned the hard way; `never let your opponent out of your sights', and he'd been bitten by one too many snakes to forget now.

 

“Get up Gaki, I don't have all day.” Anko snapped as she squatted down to look at him in the eyes. “You know, if it wasn't for your speed, you'd be a pretty pathetic shinobi. I don't even get why I'm helping you.” Naruto growled as he stood up.

 

“I'm not done yet!” He stumbled to the side, taking staggering breaths, before bring his hand into a familiar cross seal. KageBunshin! Twelve Naruto's moved to surround Anko in a circular formation, before they all charged forward at once, only to leap back out of range.

 

“What? Scared to attack?” Anko chided

 

Naruto smirked. As a clone suddenly grabbed Anko from underground. “Now!” The rest of his clones charged forward grabbing onto what ever they could hold.

 

“Not bad, but you don't think this can hold me. Do you?”

 

Naruto bit his thumb and ran it across a seal on his right arm. “Houshutsu : Keikan Ude!” A surge of chakra engulfed his arm, causing muscle mass to increase. Naruto darted forward with his strengthened arm. “I,” He swung his arm forward. “WIN!” He shouted, as his fist connected, smashing his target into the ground, creating a large crater, kicking up dust, and destroying all his clones. “HA! Finally got her!” He cried out in pain, before falling to his knees harboring his right arm. It had nasty burn marks spotted across his arm. Gritting his teeth, he watched the dust clear, while absorbing his clones' memories. Suddenly one clones memory popped into his mind. “N-No way! How?”

 

The rest of the dust disappeared revealing nothing. “That's quit the Jutsu you have there, but it looks like it cost you.” Naruto spun around, only to find Anko standing two feet away from him.

 

“B-but I had you pinned down!”

 

“Come on kid, you didn't expect me to get caught by that? I'm a Hunter-Nin.”

 

“But How?! It doesn't make sense, you couldn't make seals!” Naruto yelled in frustration.

 

Anko laughed lightly. “After a while some Jutsu become second nature to shinobi, eventually requiring no hand seals. Don't get any idea's, it's difficult and dangerous depending on the Jutsu.” Naruto hissed in pain, and clutched his arm closer to his chest.

 

“That arm looks quite bad, does it hurt?”

 

“Of course it hurts, you psycho!”

 

“Good, now get up and keep fighting, I never said you were finished! Now Move Fox Boy!” Naruto glared at her as he cradled his arm.

 

“Who ever said I was Finished?!” Growling Naruto stood up and put some distance between them.

 

`He's getting stronger.' She watched as he went through a few one handed seals.

 

“Futon: Supea Aori!” Anko watched as Naruto attempted to manipulate his wind chakra with only one hand, only to lose control and self-destruct, sending him flying across the snow covered ground.

 

“Baka, you should have known better in your condition.” She mumbled while walk forward, but she stopped ten feet in front of him, when he started to stand. `Still conscious?'

 

“I-I wont give up.” He struggled to stand without his arms and succeeded to stand in a slightly hunched manor, both hand hanging limply at his side.

 

Anko walked within a foot of Naruto before she smacked him, causing him to fall to the ground, where he struggled to stay conscious. Kneeling down Anko looked deep into Naruto's eyes before speaking. “Naruto this is only training, the way you just fought me, was over kill. I'm a comrade, a fellow shinobi, and yes, I goaded you into attacking, but it doesn't justify how stupid that was. Fighting as you've just done is only admirable only when fighting enemies. I never want to see you go this far, to prove your own strength again. You know I wouldn't have really hurt. How would you have felt if you'd killed me by chance?” She watched as his eyes widened slightly before he lost consciousness. `At least he'll never do anything that stupid again.'

 

`Damn it! I have to carry him… again! Why does he always have to over due everything!' Annoyed she tossed Naruto over her shoulder before she Shunshin back to the lodge. Walking in she dropped Naruto unceremoniously to the ground. “Gaki come get this idiot!” the few people that were in line trying to get a room turned to see a pretty, messy sight. The left side of Naruto's body was bloody and his right arm had ugly burn marks from his shoulder down.

 

What's going on in this lodge… I wonder if he'll be ok?... We should alert the snow-nin… Did she do that to a child? The chatter became louder until Anko lost it. “Oy, Shut the hell up!,,,, Gaki, I'll leave this idiot here for you to collect!” Shrugging she walked out the door. `It's not my fault if she didn't here me.'

 

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(Nearly Two Weeks After,Sakura's Betrayal In The Land of Waves)

 

 

Kakashi and what remained of team seven stood guarding Tazuna and his building crew as they prepared to work the final part of the bridge.

 

`Sakura why, I don't understand! I need to get her back, and deal with Zabuza, and this Gato character, permanently. Where the hell's Zabuza, he should have been here by now, the bridge is nearly finished!' As if hearing the quit rant, mist slowly began to cover the bridge.

 

“I hope you haven't been waiting to long for us Kakashi, I was a little busy training `My' new student. She's weak, but that'll change soon enough, turns out she's quite talented, and will become a fine blade.” The mist cleared enough to show Zabuza with Sakura at his side.

 

“Is that Sakura!?” Team sevens collective thoughts.

 

A new outfit now adored her body; Black sandals, baggy black pants which are held upon her hips by a dark red belt, and black hoody, with red lining now adored her chest, displayed her belly, this all came equipped with a serious attitude change. Sakura face held none of her original girlish attributes, she looked ready to kill, and if that wasn't worry some enough she now had four swords upon her: Two crossed upon her back, another horizontally strapped aback her waist, and the last hung from her hip in the traditional samurai position.

 

“Zabuza, return my student.” Kakashi's voice held a dark tone to it, and the killing intent witnessed in the last match was present once again.

 

Zabuza smirked behind his bandages as he squatted down to Sakura's height before ruffling her hair. “I'm going to have to decline you request Kakashi, you see your student is, How to put this?, Very resourceful . She's already earned me a nice big paycheck, while saving me from a future complication. I knew Gato wasn't to be trust, but I never expected him to go as far as he was planning, to get rid of me, the greedy fuck. So I've taken my pay, and even gained this Sakura, and when it blooms I'll have quite the blade, and I have you to thank Kakashi. She's quite adapt at genjutsu, did you know that? Anyways, we've only come to thank you before we left. Sooo….” He stood up straight and removed his hand form Sakura's head. “We've brought you a goodbye gift, Sakura.”

 

Sakura reached inside one of her pockets withdrawing her headband, wordlessly she tossed it towards her former teammates. The metal of the headband stuck the ground, the resulting ring, echoed long, and ominously, signifying the treacherous extent of her actions. Sakura turned and walked off into the ticker part of the mist, signaling her part was finished.

 

“What makes you think I'd let you just walk away with my student?” Kakashi questioned, as he lifted his headband revealing his Sharingan.

 

“As much as I'd like to continue our fight, I'm no longer employed, but this isn't over Kakashi, not by a long shot. Kubikiri Houcho, she wishes to taste your blood once more. So, until then, Ja Ne.” Kakashi stood angrily, as Zabuza faded into the mist.

 

“What are you doing Sensei, he's getting away!” Kiba shouted out in surprise as the mist thickened.

 

“Zabuza and Sakura were never here to begin with those were Mizu Bunshin.”

 

“B-But what about Sakura? Aren't you going to save her?” Kiba's stunned voice hit Kakashi dead on.

 

`I can't go after her, and risk placing the rest of my team in danger.' It was simply the truth in Kakashi's mind, and the shinobi world. `I'm a failure as a teacher.'

 

“She was just slowing us down anyways, and we don't need weaklings, and we don't need traitors on our team, and I don't need her.” Kakashi turned to his student who'd just spoken suck harsh word about one of his team mates, but what really startled him was the cryptic meaning in his words, and the spot the young Uchiha was staring at. Sakura's headband lay unmoving under the Uchiha's gaze.

 

`If this was any other time, I'd point out his use of `I', but…I've already lost one student for an unknown reason, best not risk making it two.' Sighing at his failure Kakashi turned towards his team. “We have a mission that we agreed to complete, we can't just abandon those in need.”

 

Kiba's mouth half fell open. `So that's it, we just let her go?' “But the dangers gone! Zabuza's gone! We should go after her, she our team mate!”

 

“The danger's still present Kiba, Gato is still out there with plenty of money to hire others like Zabuza.”

 

“But you were the one who said; `Those in the ninja world who break the rules are scum, that's true....but those who abandon their friends.. are worse than trash.'. Which is it Kakashi? Are we trash? Or hero for staying in a town that's too afraid to stand up for their own rights?” Sasuke words surprised Kakashi, once again the stubborn Uchiha had let his mask slip, and words laced with a hint of accusing anger had escaped.

 

Kiba took the moment in as well but decided to capitalize on Sasuke's point. “I never really liked Sakura in the first place, but she's my team mate! I won't have others look down on our team because we let her run off with an `A' ranked missing-nin. We need to start looking while the trail is fresh!”

 

Kakashi flinched mentally. `My own words used against me, who would have thought, but even so it's no use.' Kakashi looked at the remainder of his team. `It's time they are shown the types of decisions shinobi have to make.' “You both make a good point, but you must realize that Sakura betrayed us on her own, and that she's traveling with an extremely deadly nuke-nin. You also have to realize that every man on this bridge could be killed by Gato's men, and you'd have to live knowing you made the choice to go after a treacherous team mate, leaving a whole city to the hands of a tyrant.”

 

The choice was simple, `Duty before emotions. The many, before, the minority', Sakura; was on her own.

 

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(Back in Snow)

 

Naruto sighed as he limped back towards the lodge, today's training had taken a lot out of him and it showed, but surprisingly he could still walk on his own two feet. Anko had turned out to be one hell of a sensei, or better yet she'd turned out to be more of a slave driver. Giving lectures while having him spar with Haku, or have him to hang from a tree while forcing him to constantly dodging objects she herself launched at him, but today seemed easier, almost like she was giving him a break, but whatever the reason, he wasn't complaining. Sighing he walked towards the back eager to get some rest after talking with Haku for a moment.

 

Halfway into the lodge Naruto noticed something wasn't quite right, it was to quiet, too dark, and it was making his skin crawl. He moved silently towards the lounge, intent on finding out what was going on. Stealth was important so when he pressed the trigger on his wrist and a kunai slid out quietly he couldn't help but smile, his little invention worked quite well, it be even better when he was finished.

 

Naruto gently opened the door to the lounge, grimacing as it squeaked open. `Damn, I was supposed to fix that last week!' standing in the center of the room Naruto felt the hairs on his neck bristle. “What's going on?”

 

“SURPRISE ! HAPPY TWELFTH BIRTHDAY NARUTO!!!!!!!!!”

 

“Surprised?” Surprised was right, he'd been so surprised by the numerous voices yelling around him, he'd spun around in a circle, tripped on his own feet, and fallen on his behind, with his kunai gripped tightly in hand. “I'll take that silly look as a yes.” Smiling, Haku reached down, helping Naruto prone form to stand.

 

“Birthday?” Naruto managed to ask, gaining a round of laughter from the surround people.

 

“Yes silly, you told me yourself remember?” Haku smiled happily as she looked at Naruto. “Happy Birthday.” She whispered gently as she hugged him.

 

Naruto pulled away smiling brightly, as a few tears made their way down his face. “Oy what's wrong with you Gaki, if you wanted to cry, I wouldn't have taken it so easy on you today!” A familiar voice shout out annoyed.

 

Naruto laughed lightly. “I've never had a real birthday party thrown for me before. I spent the first ten of them at home alone.”

Anko for her part had the decency to look apologetic, for all of ten seconds. “Idiot, don't bring up such depressing thing! Now shut up and enjoy this!”, Naruto nodded, taking Anko's advice.

 

Thus Naruto had his first birthday party. He was surrounded by acquaintances, and those he practically considered family. `This couldn't get any better…' Naruto thought. Well, that was until Haku pointed out a table of gift wrapped packages. This was definitely one of his best birthdays, and hopefully there'd be many more like it in the future. `,and more presents…' He thoughts turned towards the past. `I wonder if I'll have presents when I get home? Let's see; one from the old man, one from Hinata, and I'll be gone for at least three years sooo… six presents. I wonder if they expect the same of me?'

 

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(Back in Konohagakure )

 

An elderly hand swiftly marked off another day on his calendar. “Come back soon Naruto, because I can't hold onto this hat forever for you. Happy birthday.” The Third sighed softly as he gazed into his crystal ball.

 

Across town a young girl fell to the ground breathing hard in front of a demolished log. Staggering to her feet, she moved into a familiar fighting stance. “I've gotten stronger so you won't ever have to leave again, hurry back Naruto, and Happy Birthday, even you've forgotten about me.” Hinata turned her eyes towards another log, before charging it with renewed vigor.

 

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“Hyoton: Hyouden!!”field of eternal snow

Futon: Supea Aori: Spear of Wind

Houshutsu: Keikan Ude: Strong Arm

 

Hey, what are the headband things called in Naruto??(like the jap. Name for it)???(the thingies that rep. the hidden village)??????????????? I know it starts with an `H' Please help! Spelling must be right.

 

Finally the truth about Naruto's parents have been revealed! The names and everything!!! I can't wait to work this into my story! HA HA their real names and every thing!!! God this Manga finally got good again!!!! OMG I HAVE TO WRIT E FASTER!!!!!!!If you want to know Naruto's parents names just ask in you next review. But if you don't know by now it's kind of sad. I mean it's been out for a few weeks.

 

Open to helpful criticism, just don't be an ass about it, alright? Also, yes it's very possible that there are multiple mistakes with in my text! Grammar, spelling, etc. I don't have an editor, and I don't need one. This is not a professional peace of work so just keep spelling and grammar mistakes you notice to yourself, unless it's something like a name, or it really doesn't make sense. Anyways! Next chapter should have a nice little time skip for you! I think the length of my last few chapters is pretty good, don't you??

 

Till next time…