Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Eyes piercing the darkness ❯ Reunion: Uchiha blood fued ( Chapter 16 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

It took me a whole week to even get started on this because I had a rush of laziness. I just didn't feel like it, so I didn't even start, but now I feel motivated, so I'm going to go for it.. Now for me to get to the references.

Resident Evil 2: For those who are fans of this series like I am, they would know that beating the game with a character and then saving the complete game you'll unlock a scenario 2 for the other character, in which you see what the other character did through the story while you played with the first. In this mode you are mercilessly stalked by Mr. X, who is almost unstoppable. Even when you take him down he reappears later on to remind you that he can kick your ass. And also his true form as the second tyrant is revealed at the end, which is what he turned into when Insuru's sword burn his coat. He is Claire's secret trump card, the first of many times she'll play it in the story. Every Fuganu summons a different tyrant and each is from their respective games. Chris: T-101, Claire: T-102 Mr.X, Jill by marriage: T-103 Nemesis.
Big O: Another series I am a big fan of. Big O was a series that I didn't pay much attention to when it first came out, but then I kind of grew to love it, and I watched the whole series though about seven times. For other fans, you may have noticed this qoute during JJ's chant, "Cast in the name of God, Ye not guilty." That qoute was planned out a long time in advance.
Princess Waltz: I don't normally play games like this, but this one caught my attention and it didn't let go. Even placed on the scale of an actual game the storyline was well off enough to be an anime, which is exactly what makes me wonder why it didn't get one like Shuffle and Fate/stay night. Anyway, for those who don't know, Princess waltz is an eroge game in which you are a boy dragged into a face off between six princess in which the last one standing get to marry the crown prince. As the boy is dragged into the fight he starts to figure out the secrets of an unseen world and how these secrets effect him. It's defintely worth a playthrough for those who like great storylines and don't mind the occasional sex scene here and there. Anyway, Crow and Pidgeon were the two people who watched over the waltz as referees and they were a random addition in the omake theater last chapter, why, because I felt like it. >o< Dammit!


Because of the circumstances, this is season 2, I have decided to take a break for a short while, but now I'm back. And for the first time, I'm going to do something I had planned to do in the first season. For those who actually read the intros to my chapters the arms of sorrow by killswitch engage was the opening song to my first season, but because of the work it takes to make a song fic I never did it, why is it hard, because it's impossible to link the actions and the lyrics to the same moment. I have to put the narration and the lyrics after them, which takes away from the imaginative image if the lyrics and actions match. This annoys me because I hate with a passion when someone explains something in the narration and then has the character say it.
EX: He held it back, because he didn't want to hurt her feelings. Placing a hand on her shoulder he closed his eyes and said silently, "I can't tell you, because I don't want to hurt your feelings."

It just seems unneccessary because the narration just told us why he didn't do it, if so, he should avoid the subject comepletely. If he was going to give that answer there was no reason for the narrator to explain, it feels like the author is repeating himself. I only like that when it's done in a comedic fashion. That's what making songfics feels like, mostly because I take every single lyric into a account before I even come up with one. Then at some point I said forget it and I added the songfics anyway, because I love music and I love my stories. When I write something or come up with something, I put all of my heart into it and music moves my heart so they always get mixed up together. So I'm going to begin the story with the 2nd season opening. Let the story begin. P.S. small spoilers.


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[Music que: The sweetness by-Jimmy eat world.]

The world spiraled around rushing forward as the focus crossed the vast sea to reach the other side. Above the ocean appeared the words, shining beautifully under the sun and reflecting in the water. Naruto!: Eyes piercing the darkness. As the focus continued to rush forward it weaved through the leaf village and into the Hyuga complex. Once it arrived it rushed down through a hidden staircase and then into a secluded room. There a boy sat, his red eyes peering through into the darkness. With a toothy smile he shouted out.
Naruto: If you're listening! Whooooooooooooaaaa!!!

At that the boy rushed into the village throwing on his jacket and wrapping his bandana on his forehead as he leapt from house to house. With a spin he landed on the hokage tower and folded his arms as he looked into the sky at a moving shadow.
JJ: Sing it back! Whooooooooooaaaa!!!!

He shouted as fell from the sky pulling down his jacket, then strapping his sword onto his back. JJ landed beside Naruto and stood to his feet before popping the collar of his jacket to straighten it out. Down below Hinata and and Hanabi stood back to back with their index fingers interlocked.
Hinata: Strap from the teather unwinds-
Hanabi: Strap from the teather unwinds.

They said as they moved forward in different directions and leapt from the roofs to where Naruto and JJ stood. Both side as they hit the roof and stopped with a spin.
Hinata: Whoa-
Hanabi: Whoa-

Mika stomped on the ground and sent a pillar forth launching her and Claire into the air to where the others stood.
Mika: Up and outward to bind-
Claire: Up and outward to bind.

Both landed hard onto the roof with a smile as the placed one hand on both of JJ's shoulders.
Claire: Whoa-
Mika: Whoa-

Suddenly above them was two wide fang funnels flying toward the gates of the village.

I was spinnin' free!
Kiba/Akamaru: Whooooooaaaaaa!

Yubiki stepped from Naruto's seal and pointed forward as Claire closed her arms. All of the children ran to the edge of the roof and leapt out inside the village, joining the other rookie 12, Ishi, the Konohamaru corps, and Gai's team as the ran across a massive feild.

With a little sweet and simple numbing me!

As the children ran they passed the sand village where Gaara watched them from atop the village gates. Gaara smiled down as his body began to form into grains of sand that took off into the air.
Gaara: If you're listening! Whooooooooooaaaaa!!!!

At that second Gaara landed next to Mika and as his body slowly regenerated from the ground up. Mika opened and closed her hand forming together Gaara's body as stone before he shattered through it and continued running by her side. Below them came a sound of rustling and single person looked above.
Kankuro: Sing it back! Whooooooooaaaaa!!!!

He said connecting his chakra to Crow, making him form a drill that tunneled it's way through to the surface. Once he landed he pulled Crow to his back and ran along side the other children from the leaf. With a wide smile he looked up into the sky and gazed at a floating shadow above them. Temari hovered above head being carried by her fan as she drifted from side to side.
Temari: So tell me what I need!!!

Tell me what do I need!!!
Temari: Whooooooooaaaa!!!! Whoooooooooaaaaa!!!!!!!!

Temrai flipped from her fan and grabbed the back on her way down. Whilst rolling in mid-air she slammed her fan onto her back and landed next to Shikamaru who sent her a wry smile before they ran side by side. Ahead of them Orochimaru appeared in the distance and smiled waiting in front of them as seven shadows formed behind him and a white haired boy at his side.
Orochimaru: What was this the meaning!?
Aneha: What was this the meaning!?
Insuru: Whooooooaaaaa!!!
Chronos: Whoooooaaaaa!!!!

He said commanding a legion of ninja forth, who closed in on the group, throwing a giant swarm of kunai at them.

I was spinnin' free!

Naruto, Hinata, Neji, and Hanabi jumped to the front and spun into a rotation, blocking the kunai from the rest of the group.
All: Whooooooooaaaaa!!!!!

The said as they staggered for a second before rushing into the forest after their enemies. Raizen rushed through and ripped a tree from the ground, flipping it into the air where Lee bashed it into fragments into the ninja before them.

With a little sweet and simple numbing me.

JJ jumped forward and Chronos hovered in front of him, opening his palm he sent a strange flash of light into the boy's face.
Chronos: Yeah.

JJ was sent flying back through the forest and back into the forest.

Stumble till you crawl!

After recovering from his roll he turned and threw his jacket to Mika, who put it on during her sprint and JJ transformed into Kaiser before rushing forward in a barrelroll.
Kaiser: Whooooooooaaaa!!!!

Once he reached Chronos he repeatedly slammed his fists into his face and launched a large golden sphere at him before changing back at the edge of the forest right in front of a large crevice.

Sink it into sweet uncertainty!!!

JJ didn't even have time to turn before all of his friends slammed into his back one by one pushing him and themselves into the large crevice that he had stopped in front of.

Everyone started to freefall as JJ jumped back to grab Mika and Ino as he fell. Raizen garbbed Sakura and turned back just in time to notice that they were being followed down into the hole. Mika hastened her descent and reached the bottom, creating a ramp for her friends to slide down. Gaara was the first to join her as he landed atop a floating platform of sand that carried he and his siblings. Naruto landed next with his himes as he slid down in front of Mika who started pushing aside the earth in front of her to create a path. Kiba jumped from wall to wall and drilled through the ninja coming after them before joining the others at the bottom. Ino ripped JJ sword from his back and threw it into the air where Sasuke and Yukari both launched fireballs into it that reflected and destroyed the enemy forces following them and all that were left fell directly into the many explosive traps Shikamaru had set on the way down. As the other children landed they followed Mika who slid across the ground skillfully pushing away the earth and supporting the cave from collapsing on them. However behind them appeared the white haired boy again slowly advancing on them. Naruto, JJ, and Gaara moved behind to fight him.

Are you listening?

Naruto leapt into the air in front of Chronos as time seemed to slow down around them.

Are you listening?

Once time resumed Naruto landed behind Chronos who had vanished away from his attack whilst still floating in the air, moving forward facing the three that was now seperated from the others.

If you're listening! Whoooooooaaaa!

JJ jumped forward and punched for Chronos, barely missing as Gaara leapt into the air with his foot covered in sand shaped as a scythe. Chronos fired another flash of light without moving his body and knocked Gaara away.

If you're listening, are you listening?

Mika turned back and then continued to move around the earth focusing on the road in front of her as the battle behind them continued.

Sing it back! Whoooooooooooooaaaa!!!
I'm still running away, I'm still running away! Whoa! Whoa!

Suddenly in front of them a large beam cut through the ground and a large serpentine head rushed through the hole after them. Mika looked above where they were and created a hole in the ceiling.

I won't play you're hide and seek game, your hide and seek game!

Above them where Mika had created the hole a rush of water started to pour down.
Mika: Whoa!

JJ looked forward and transformed once again before grabbing the hands of both Gaara and Naruto and flying toward the others.
JJ: Whoa!

As JJ closed in everyone locked onto each other like a chain and the young dragon flew at top speed up to the surface.
All: Whoa!!!!

Once JJ reached the sky he changed back and everyone broke apart like a whip. Choji changed into a ball and fell down toward the fully formed Orochi.

I was a spinnin' free!
Choji: Whoooooooooooaaaaa!!!

He said as he landed on the head of the monster and flipped back into the air. Above him Tenten spun around with an opened scroll, summoning hundreds of weapons that Ishi locked on to and fixed her glasses before launching them down, slashing along the mighty beast as she descended.

With a little sweet and simple numbing me!

As one of the heads grew closer Sakura slammed her fist into it forcing it to snap to the other side. Shino's bugs clouded the entire area and hid away Raizen as he leapt above the mutli-headed serpent launching his fist forth, sending a massive lightning dragon flying into them, stunning the long enough for Naruto to get ready. Naruto fell down at the monster with a fully charged Rasengan, once the demon had taken notice, it fired mutliple beams of light at him.

What a dizzy dance!

Naruto spin out of the way, dodging every one of the beams and spread his arms to gain altitude above the last one. before continuing his descent.
Naruto: Whoooooooooaaaaaa!!!!!

He said as he fell down toward his friends, all line up on each side of him. once he passed them they all weaved their chakra into his sphere, making it as massive as the monster's very body. After it had been formed completely everyone placed their hands on the back of Naruto's and pushed forward..
Naruto: The sweetness will not be concerned with me!

The Orochi lifted it's hand to battle the giant sphere, but was failing miserably.
All: Whooooooooooooooooooaaaaaa!
Naruto: The sweetness will not be concerned with me!!!!
All: No, the sweetness, will not be concerned with meeeeeee!!!!!!

As the attack finally clashed with the demon it shattered into pieces and the children began to fall to the ground, all gathered behind Naruto as he folded his arms and the world went dark, leaving nothing visible except for 25 pairs of eyes piercing the darkness.





Reunion: Uchiha blood fued!!!





The village was all, but quiet. It was bustling with life, all thanks to the noble sacrifice of it's leader. Leaving the world in the most noble of ways is something that every warrior wished for. Naruto watched the villagers as he waited for his companions to prepare for the small journey they were about to embark on. JJ was the first to return, with his arms folded he leaned back against the wall that Naruto was now resting against.
Naruto: So, what's going on?

He asked without turning to his older friend.
JJ: Well, this is going to be a hoot, but those old farts on the council named Yubiki acting hokage for the time being.

Naruto chuckled at those words, turning to JJ he flashed a smile of amusement.
Naruto: How did she react to it?
JJ: Don't know, I hear she accepted so long as the title wasn't permenate.
Naruto: That sounds like Mom, I'm not going to be able to see the look on her face, but the picture is enough for now.

He said pushing himself away from the wall as the others came walking down the road.
JJ: Don't feel bad about it, I haven't been able to tell Claire either.
Hinata: Sorry we took so long.
Hanabi: Father wasn't exactly happy about the idea of walking right out of the village after an attack.
Jiraiya: It took a whole lot of doing, but I was able to convince him.

He said as he started down the road leading the other children, but as soon as they reached the gates they saw someone waiting on them. Mika slowly turned to the rest of the group and asked with a smile on her face.
Mika: You guys were planning on going somewhere without telling me?

Mika walked up to JJ and asked with a frown.
Mika: Where's your sword?
JJ: I......left it with Ino.

A sudden chill washed over everyone in the area and JJ sweated like he had just written his own death warrant.
Mika: Is that so?
JJ: I had to, she needs to get used to using it without me being around. I can't only let her use it during our training.........sessions.

Another, more violent chill washed over the area that made Jiraiya pity the young dragon boy. Mika moved all the way to JJ's face and he turned away sweating even harder than before.
Mika: Training sessions, ay?
JJ: Um, I.........Look I didn't get mad when that whole Gaara thing happened.
Mika: Is that so?

Another chill washed over them, this time there was a distinct intent to kill. Jiraiya coughed into his fist and dispelled the atmoshpere, relieving JJ of the crushing pressure coming down on him.
Jiraiya: Sorry to interupt, but we have to get going.

Mika looked over to the toad sannin and leaned away from JJ's face.
Mika: I guess it's a trip then, I'm coming with you.
JJ: But they need you to help rebuild the village.

He said hoping to convince her to stay, but after a few seconds of glaring at him, she smiled and slammed her hands on the ground. After a moment of concentrating Mika raised her hands and multiple houses sprouted from the ground, some of them tossing people to the side Mika turned to JJ and said with a disturbing smile.
Mika: Now there shouldn't be a problem with me going, should there Suzaku-san?

The way she said his name made him almost jumped from his skin. JJ dropped his bag and turned around before saying.
JJ: You know what guys, I'm gonna stay here.
Mika: START MOVING!!!!!!!
JJ: Yes Ma'am!

He said quickly lifting his bag and moving down the road to where Mika watched over him carefully. Everyone else in their group sweatdropped and Jiraiya chuckled.
Jiraiya: He just got leashed, ahh, youth. Com'n we'd better get going too.
Naruto: So do you know where we're going to go looking for this person?
Jiraiya: Not exactly, but I know where to start looking. And on the way, what say we do a little training.
Naruto: You're gonna teach me something?
Jiraiya: Sure you two girls can train with him if you want.
Hinata: Yes please.
Hanabi: Is it cool?
Jiraiya: Sure it's cool. Every jutsu I use is cool, but you'll find that out soon enough.

He said as he led the other children out of the gates after the couple that had left before them.

[Flash]
After saying goodbye to Hanabi Yukari had decided to take a long hot bath, once done she walked into her room sporting her new all black outfit as she finished wiping down her hair. While humming she danced around her room putting effort into making intricate steps before she finally reached her bed. As if in bliss she collapsed onto her bed and laid stationary with her eyes closed, facing the ceiling. Yukari, despite her age, was a very adept ninja, and she was very skilled and experienced in the art of war. That being the case, the presence of her companion in the room had long since been noticed by the girl, however, until she could determine who it was exactly, she decided to act as if everything was normal. Once she finally locked on to who person was she called out to him.
Yu: You came here to watch me sleep? You've definitely picked up some disturbing pastimes, Oniisama.

She said turning to the red cloud robed man, forcing him to step from his hiding spot.
Itachi: You were able to detect me, impressive.
Yu: Of course I was, after all, I learned everything I know from YOU!!!!

She shouting quickly ripping her dagger from the side of her bed as she flipped toward the man. Itachi pulled a lone kunai and blocked the girl's attack as she slammed her dagger down at him. Abandoning her first attack, Yukari flipped back and made sure that she landed in a certain spot. Itachi's emotionless eyes gazed at the girl as she chose to keep her body low to the ground, completely ready to move in any direction. Yukari's sharingan blazed on as she smiled wide rushing at Itachi while still keeping her body low. Each slash she threw was blocked by Itachi and the sharks from the clashing metal lit up the otherwise dark room. Yukari gave one final push and flipped back as Itachi's attention was dragged down to a sound coming from below him. A snapping sound resounded in the room and then a tightly stretched wire flew at Itachi dosed in fire. Itachi effortlessly leaned back under it, but Yukari had expected that, without watsing a second she leapt forward and slashed for his face, barely missing her mark. While in mid-air Yukari turned her body and launched the heel of her foot into Itachi's face. Yukari landed and smiled as Itachi's clone vanished and he reappeared from above.
Yu: I know you better than that remember.

She said as she flipped back away from Itachi as he dived down at her. The second Itachi hit the ground, the floor creaked again and a hail of Kunai flew from the floor after him. Itachi effortlessly leaned between them and turned to the girl who smiled back at him from the wall she had landed on. Yukari's sharingan changed and she stared at her motionless brother.
Yu: Demon's eye sharingan.

She shouted as, with time halted, she ran around her room and then dropped her sharingan before the ten second mark could be reached. When time resumed Itachi saw multiple attacks flying his way, from wire traps, to flying shuriken, even fire traps. This time, Itachi had to put forth an effort. Dodging the girl's attacks wasn't an easy trick, yet had managed to do it. Itachi kept a cold exterior, but on the inside he was truly impressed and shocked. Her dancing was so that she could move around her room without activating her many traps. Yukari, after his massacre had become a very paranoid person, despite her pure personality she was scared of something like this happening.
Itachi: You've grown Yukari.
Yu: Maybe you're just getting old Itachi, it doesn't matter which one it is. I'm going to kill you anyway. Your head belongs to this clan.

She said pointing her dagger at him.
Itachi: Your poker face is pathetic.

He said gazing into her leaking eyes. Yukari growled as she wiped her tears without turning her attention away from the man in front of her.
Yu: This means nothing.

She said as she ripped another dagger from her wall. Itachi didn't recognize that one, but it had a strange feel to it, even from where he stood he could tell that it was dangerous.
Yu: You stopped moving, does that mean you realize the trouble that you're in? I'm going to leave my mark in your corpse so that they know who sent you down to hell.

She said as she purposely stepped on a few of her own traps then quickly moved away before they could activate. Itachi watched in awe as his little sister's second dagger caught fire and she rushed at him as if to land the final blow. Itachi locked his eyes on the young girl's, activating his mangekyo, but the second that he did the girl closed her eyes and flipped above him.
Yu: Fire style: Whirling blaze typhoon!!

Itachi turned back slashed through the blaze while simultaenously knocking away the rain of kunai coming at him.
Itachi: You've been training.
Yu: Of course I have. Do you think your stupid sharingan can stop me. I excel at Genjutsu!!!!

She said as she formed a round of handsigns and placing the final seal without opening her eyes. Itachi looked around himself asthe genjutsu began to form. Without showing even the slightest emotion he turned looked down at the rushing flame raising up from below him. The fire burned like the flames of hell, scrotching every inch of Itachi's body, but he never changed his expression, instead he just looked on. Yukari finally opened her eyes and stared at the stationary man in front of her.
Yu: A clone?

She said to herself as she jumped to the ceiling to avoid the explosion the doll had given off after the girl's trick. Itachi rushed at her like a shadow, completely engulfed in the darkness of the room, but Yukari dived under his attack punched the side wall. This time a round of longswords shot forth and lashed out into Itachi, sealing him to the wall, facing her. Yukari smiled and threw her daggers directly into his chest.
Yukari: The great Itachi Uchiha, killed by his younger sister. It's almost poetic.

She said as she placed her foot on Itachi's chest ripped her daggers out, placing them at his neck, once again her emotions gave in as she started crying.
Yukari: I'm sad right now, but I swear that I'll keep my promise to you Oniisama. I'll always stay innocent, as soon as you stop breathing.

She said as she slashed her dagger across his neck, but what spill instead of blood was straw. Yukari didn't turn around, instead all she could hear was the sound of wind being cut through. Itachi had activated all of her traps and now they were wizzing at her with amazing speed. Clicking her teeth the girl once again activated her demon's eye and vanished to reappear on her bed.
Itachi: Just as I thought, your sharingan can distort time/space and allow you to walk on the border between dimensions. An amazing feat, and more impressive is that you created this technique yourself.

Yukari sat on her bed breathing heavily as she waited for the inevitable loss of conciousness.
Itachi: However, that puts a strain on your body that impares your ability to fight. A great risk, and this blade.

He said picking up the girl's dagger.
Itachi: The Jinchuzuki, an Uchiha relic. You managed to use it in battle.

He said throwing the blade to the girl.
Yu: ....Kill...me..... th-that's why....you came.........

She said half looking at him through half-lidded eyes.
Itachi: I've done what I came here for.

He said walking away into the darkness.
Yu: What?

She asked growing angry.
Itachi: I merely came here to remind you that you still aren't strong enough to kill me.

With that statement, the man vanished into the darkness, leaving nothing behind but the sounds of a weeping girl.

[Flash]
Yubiki sat in the chair of the hokage's office, staring out the window. When she had bumped into Konohamaru earlier she had learned of Naruto departure with Jiraiya.
Yubiki: Idiot.

She said thinking about the boy, in her time she had not been able to sit on the revelations that she had had during her battle with Insuru. Her heart still hurt. Naruto was trying to give her space because she had been distant for the time they had been together after the attack, but at the moment, she needed her son. She needed something to cling to, and he was the only person she could think of.
Yubiki: Look at me, I sound mortal.

She said with a chuckle as she shook off the thoughts and returned to her responsibilties. After looking through some of the documents the previous hokage had left behind she smiled. He must have move them during the exams, the chunin list.
Yubiki: Norugi Suzaku, Shikamaru Nara, Raizen Aname, and Naruto Uzumaki are hereby promoted to the rank of chunin under the judgement of the Sandaime Hokage. Upon the conclusion of the chunin exams they will recieve their chunin jackets and be awarded the esteemed title of journeyman ninja, should they so accept. Good for you Naruto.

She said with a warm smile unfitting to a demon of her stature. Genma stared at her for a second, wondering if he should interupt her moment, mostly because her smile was making him blush. After a moment of inner musing, he coughed into his fist, dragging the temporary hokage from her thoughts.
Yubiki: Is there something you need?

She asked putting up a serious face that completely fit the role of her temporary postion.
Genma: You seem to have gotten used to this job.
Yubiki: I am a queen remember.
Genma: Actually Yubiki-sama I had forgotten about that.

He said in an apologetic manner. Yubiki sighed and replied.
Yubiki: Figured you all did.

As she did that Genma looked at the pile of papers the woman had already signed and approved, it was a giant stack to the left of her, covering the entire side of the room, yet she had only come into the office an hour ago.
Genma: How did you-
Yubiki: Even demon's have paperwork, I've been doing this for hundreds of years, it's very simple for me.

Genma stared for a few seconds and then asked.
Genma: You sure you don't want to keep this job?
Yubiki: I used to be a queen, but don't forget, I used to hate that job. This doesn't seem much different so I have to decline.
Genma: I figured you'd say that, oh well.

He said setting a new stack of papers on the desk. Yubiki turned and stared out of the window with a stern face.
Genma: Are you okay?
Yubiki: I must be really off my game if humans are starting to worry about me.
Genma: Anybody would Yubiki-sama.
Yubiki: Well don't, I'll be okay. You just worry about rebuilding. I'll do what I can until Naruto gets back.
Genma: Thank you.

He said bowing the red-haired woman. Once Genma turned to leave Yubiki saw other people peeking in through the door before quickly scurrying away. With a heavy sigh the woman looked back to the sky.
Yubiki: They're really worried about me, I don't know what to think about that.

She said sliding her head down onto the desk with discontent.
Yubiki: Neko.....

She said folding her arms around her face. At exactly that moment Naruto felt a twinge of pain in his heart.
Jiraiya: Something wrong kid?
Naruto: Yeah.

He said truthfully as he turned back to the village with worry.
Hinata: Yubiki-san.
Hanabi: She must be hurting.

They both said leading Naruto realize that they could feel it too. With a heavy heart, Naruto looked down and said.
Naruto: I threw him a pitch, he'd better not mess it up.

With those confusing words Naruto continued down the road. JJ smiled at the boy, understanding what he meant without having to decode it.
JJ: Well then, let's leave it to him, and if she's still like that when we come back, we'll both break his jaw.

Iruka sneezed and looked around himself, someone must have been talking about him behind his back, and it must have been about something bad.

[Flash]
Raizen sped through the village happily looking around for his sensei.
Raizen: Training went well yesterday, I might be able to beat Kakashi-sensei now. Rght Zabuza-sensei.

He said as his lips pulled up to a mouse smile.
Raizen: I don't know why, but I'm in a good mood today.

He said coming to a stop, then with a bright smile he continued.
Raizen: Runnin' at the speed of sound. Other kids just kid around.

He sang as he rounded the corner, pulling other people with him as he ran a sonic speed.
Raizen: Gotta grasp the situation, stuck in a new location. Without any explainatioooon.

He said jumping to the rooftops.
Raizen: No time for relaxation.

Raizen continued his song as he ran toward the lake in the middle of the village. It seemed that there was no one there, but his eye caught sight of something on the water as he sang.
Raizen: Gotta go fast, gotta go fast, gotta go faster, faster, fasterfasterfaster, huh?

He quest had ended, he had found his sensei, along with Kurenai, and Asuma, but the other three grabbed his attention much tighter. Not even a second of hesitation. Raizen rushed across the water and grabbed Kakashi. The three enemy ninja stared in confusion as all of the ninja in front of them strangely disappeared in a blur.
Kisame: Can you tell who that is?

He asked with a smile on his face, confident that whatever was happening wasn't something he had to worry about. Once the ninja had been moved to the side, the blur settled above Kakashi and pumped it's chakra into him, dispeling the genjutsu cursing him. Once Kakashi's eyes opened he found himself staring at a wolf ANBU mask.
Kurenai: Who is that?
Kakashi: Raizen?
Itachi: I see, you've grown since I've seen you last.
Isane: Itachi-sama, is this that boy?
Itachi: Yes.
Raizen: I've waited so long for this.

He said through his holeless mask. Hiding his eyes from the genjutsu master in front of him. Without even the slightest thought he lundged forth. However, before he could draw closer to Itachi, Kisame swung his sword at him. Raizen quickly reacted to the sound of wind swifting around him. In a single motion he rolled into the air and dodged the sword before landing back on the water.
Kisame: I didn't expect you to dodge that.
Raizen: My eyes may be covered, but I can see you just fine.
Isane: The Aname bloodline is frightening indeed. However, the royal blood that flows through my veins is much more frightening.

She said stepping forth.
Isane: I will handle this.
Itachi: Do as you wish.

Asuma was the first to stand, but the second he did he noticed that his body wouldn't move like he wanted it to. Kakashi was still fatigue from the genjutsu, but he hadn't fallen under the spell, so why.
Raizen: None of you will be moving anytime soon. I want you all to stay there. You're all hurt and you'll be in my way if you join us. So I made sure that I drugged you before I set you down.

All of the jounin stared at the boy with wide eyes, how was he able to do such a thing so easily? Raizen leaned down and ripped the massive sword from his back.
Raizen: Stepping up to the tee was a bad idea. I have a beef with you too, so I won't hold back because you're a woman.

He said emitting sparks from his body. Sensing danger all of the robe clad ninja jumped into the air, moving to land on solid ground. The boy's power over eletricity would be very unconvient were they to face him on top of water.
Kisame: I think I should stay out of this one. So I'll watch and see what the kid Zabuza saw fit to train, can do.

He said placing his sword onto his back. Raizen appeared in front of Isane with a spinning backhand, the second she blocked it he grabbed tightly onto her wrist and swung his sword for her head. With a swift lean she managed to duck under it, but the boy wasn't finished. Isane moved back away from the boy's next swing and opened her eyes wide, sending a flash at him, that sent him flying back onto the water.
Raizen: What the?

Isane placed her hands in her pockets and traced where Raizen stood, summoning a blaze in front of the boy. Raizen wizzed around the flame and avoided every single blast. Quickly closing the distance and controling his emotions to the best of his ability he moved in on the woman. The second Raizen grew close enough he jumped into the air and punched for the woman, but she knocked away his fist without trying. Raizen clicked his teeth and zoomed behind the woman without even landing to the ground first. Turning in a spin Raizen sent his foot back at her, yet once again she dodged. Matching his speed she zapped in front of him and latched tightly onto his neck, slamming him into the ground with amazing force.
Isane: Your speed means nothing, I can see every move you're going to make.

Raizen growled and flipped up, almost managing to connect his foot with the woman's chin, but not nearly enough to do so. Once he was back on his feet Raizen jumped in front of the woman and charged electricity into his fist.
Raizen: Raizen-ken!!!!

He shouted as rushed forth and slammed his fist into something that suddenly appeared in front of the woman. Raizen's eyes went wide in shock, what was he hitting?
Isane: You should try harder, or else, you'll never be able to do anything.

Raizen was hitting blue wall in front of the woman.
Raizen: You're like Ishi, you can read minds.
Isane: I don't know who this Ishi person is, but you seem to have the right idea.
Raizen: No wonder I can't hit you, you're a psychic.

He said jumping back, after a minute of focus he opened his eyes once again under his mask and released 20% of his power. With a clear mind he rushed at the woman, but her pulse kept vanishing, not because of some jutsu, but because she was teleporting away from his attacks, if her powers were like Ishi, then she was far more advanced. Raizen tried to close the distance, but trying to fight her without thinking was a nigh impossible task.
Raizen: Overload!!!

He shouted as he sent a powerful electric barrier flying through the area. Isane had to try hard to do so, but she managed to dodged the attack without incident. However, the second she landed Raizen was right behind her. With a smile she vanished and reappeared behind the boy as his fist slammed through the building in front of him. Isane lifted her foot and slammed it down into Raizen's shoulder. As the boy grunted she started a round of hand signs. With a downward spin she slammed her hand into Raizen 's back.
Isane: Thorn road jutsu.

A long vine shot from the woman's hand and wrapped around Raizen's body, piercing his skin with six inch thorn all over it. With a singl tug, Isane pulled the whip from the boy's body, making each thorn rip through his body. Raizen didn't scream, instead be fell to the ground in numbed pain. Raizen turned back and ripped his shuriken from it's sheath, in a single second he managed to rip apart her whip and then he slammed his fist into her stomach.
Isane: Impressive, you almost hit me.

She said bringing the boy's attention to the fact that he couldn't feel a body, instead he only felt something solid. She had blocked him.
Isane: You're getting used to fighting me.

Raizen felt something coming, and without needing to see what it was he ran to the side just in time to avoid a falling ark of telepathic power, that without much effort managed to crush the ground he was standing on. Raizen tried to close the distance once again, but something shot into his chest before he could get close. While he was above the water Isane smiled and lifted her hand, before thrusting down dramatically. Another ark descended and slammed Raizen face first into the water, pounding him into the bottom of the lake as if he had fallen from a building.
Kakashi: Raizen!!!!!

He shouted in worry for his young student. Isane smiled and turned, feeling the boy's mind shut off, but mere seconds later he re-emerged from the water in a raising lightning bolt. Lightning surged from every part of his body, and he charged down at the woman as a giant bolt. Isane turned back and placed up a sheild, ready to deflect the boy's attack, but his clear mind made him unpredictable. Raizen reached out his free hand to something and he suddenly brought Isane's attention to it.
Isane: What?

Raizen had dropped his shuriken when she knocked him away, and it was behind her. Without calling out the words Raizen teleported behind the woman, not giving her the time to teleport herself. All of the eletricity around Raizen gathered around his fist and formed into a dragon. Isane moved her left hand back and created a sheild to block it, but the dragon's massive power crushed into it and broke through.
Raizen: Raijin-ryu!!!!!

He shouted as he slammed his fist into the woman's face, sending her flying back across the lake and into a house. Shaking off the pain in his fist Raizen smiled and said.
Raizen: Thank JJ for that one.

Itachi took a single step forward, but a hand halted him. Isane stood barely fazed by the boy's attack.
Isane: I underestimated you, I apologize, but I promise I won't hold back anymore.

She said holding out her hand, pushing Raizen roughly back into the house behind him. Raizen tried in vain to broke free of her grip, but she had him. Before he knew it, he was being slammed into everything that would hurt him. Battered and bloody, Isane held him above her and fiercely thrusted her hand to the ground, forming a large crater with Raizen's body.
Isane: I don't like easy jobs, I'm glad you were compotent enough to show me a good time.

She said getting ready for the final push, but before she could Raizen lifted himself from the crater and grabbed her collar.
Raizen: Give her back.

He said in a pain voice.
Raizen: Give me back, my little sister.

He said shortly before losing all strength in his body. Isane closed her eyes and turned away from him, then with a smile she said.
Isane: I'll make this quick. Then you can be with her, right.

She said lifting her hand, the jounin tried desperately to lift themselves from the ground, but they couldn't. A sound came from Isane's side and she warped back to Itachi, just in time to avoid Gai's furious kick.
Gai: I'm sorry, but I can't allow this to go any further.

Isane stood straight and looked back to Itachi.
Itachi: We've drawn too much attention, let's move.
Isane: Yes, Itachi-sama.

She said as all three robed shinobi vanished from sight. As the ninja leapt through the trees Itachi reached over to Isane's face, gently stroking her cheek.
Itachi: You were careless.

He said in a monotone voice that sent shivers down the woman's spine. Isane gently removed his hand and looked forward to the road once again.
Isane: He deserved that much.

She said as she sped up down the path.
Isane: I know where the boy went.

She said as she led the way, both men accompanying her moved in formation to match her pace.

[Flash]
Raizen had regained conciousness not long after being taken to the hospital, beside him watched his teacher and the other three jounin. All curious of the boy's actions. Raizen sat silently, no wanting to give them the truth, so he answered nothing. When they asked of the reason he was so strongly effected by the appearance of those shinobi he just replied.
Raizen: I wanted to protect my senseis.

An obvious lie, while so of it was true, there was more behind it than just that, yet that was the only answer they got. Outside the door Sasuke reached out to the knob, trying to open it and visit his teacher and teammate, both of which he had heard were hurt facing an enemy ninja, but what he heard behind the door was something that brought him to a stop.
Itachi: Whatever he's here for, it seems to involve Naruto. Gai can you follow Itachi?

Sasuke's eyes went wide, his hand retracted and his intent to enter the room vanished. With eyes cold as steel he back away from the door and ran out into the hall. He wanted to find Naruto, to warn him, or at least that's what he excuse was going to be, for where Naruto waited, was his revenge.

[Flash]
Naruto: You said that we were going to be training, how come we haven't done anything yet?
Jiraiya: Quiet kid, how come you're the only person on this trip who isn't quiet?

Naruto frowned and looked at the area.
Naruto: Because JJ's being put in his place, Mika's doing the place putting, and Hinata and Hanabi are normally quiet when things are like this.

He said summarizing the situation as the two girls at his side gave him an ackward smile. Jiraiya sighed and called attention to himself by coughing into his fist. All of the children turned to him and waited for his sagely words.
Jiraiya: Looking at your style Naruto there is something that I think would match your abilities. It's called the kage-hochou.
JJ: I've heard of that technique, though I've never seen it in action, not even in my memories over the millenia.
Jiraiya: Of course not, this is a technique that was last in the many years. But one person was able to recreate it in his own way.
Hinata: Who?
Jiraiya: Minato.

He said bringing a halt to all of the children.
Jiraiya: The kage-hochou is a technique that allow a ninja to "warp" to another are instantaenously.
Hanabi: "Warp"?
JJ: The rumors say that it creates a link between the person to an area and allows them to drag themselves through space to reach that position.
Jiraiya: Right and in theory, it's an extremely simple technique. All it requires in that you focus chakra in the soles of your feet and project your chakra to a position you wish to move to, however this chakra as the to be detached from your own chakra. That link will shot you to your destination. It sounds simple, but if you think it is, I dare you to try it.
Naruto: But you sad that my father was able to do it.
Jiraiya: I said he recreated it in his own way, I never said that he did the technique. He had a special kunai, it's properties allowed him to teleport from one place to another, in a way it was greater than the kage-hochou, but it was also a weakness.
Mika: Because he couldn't use it if he didn't have that kunai.
Jiraiya: Correct.
JJ: Hehe, sound good, I want to learn trick of yours.

He said with golden eyes.
Hanabi: Is that Fou-lu-sama again?
Hinata: Seems like it.

She said with a nervous smile.
Jiraiya: Then what do you say we all give it a try.

He said as he watched all of the children line up at his side. All closed their eyes and focused. Creating a link was simple, severing the link while still holding the chakra in place was much harder. After severing the link all opened their eyes at the same time and moved forward, but the result was all of them flying across the ground tumbling like rocks. All roughly slammed into a wall and passed out with swirls in their eyes.
Jiraiya: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that that happens if you mess up. Oh well, we have plenty of time to practice.

He said walking over to the children. The rest of the was full of the same, and by the time they reached Tanzuku town they were covered in bruises and dirt.
Jiraiya: It's been a long and rather painful day, what say we take a break.

All of the children sighed and dragged themselves behind the old man in front of them. Jiraiya looked back with a smile and said.
Jiraiya: You guys look like hell.

All of them turned to him and groaned out a response due to lack of energy to do more. Jiraiya smiled and placed his hand on Naruto's back with a smile.
Jiraiya: I want you all to get some rest. Here's the hotel key.

He said placing the key in Naruto's hand.
Naruto: Where are you going?
Jiraiya: To go say hello the beautiful lady over there whose been eyeballin' me for the last ten minutes.

He said speeding down the road toward the waiting raven hair woman. The kids stared on as the wind howled passed them.
Hinata: Naruto-kun, is Jiraiya-sama-
Naruto: Yeah, he's one of those kinds of people.
JJ: So we're supposed to stay here while he gets his swerve on. That's bull.
Hanabi: Well I don't mind resting up a bit, I used a lot of chakra and I'm....kind of sweaty....

She said with a blush as the children all looked around and then smelled themselves. After a hearty blush they put distance between themselves and sighed.
Hinata: Naruto-kun, please don't smell me, I'm not decent.
Naruto: You can't smell any worse than me.

With an ackward silence between them they all walked to their hotel room, however upon arrival Naruto stopped to think.
Naruto: I'm holding one key aren't I?
Mika: Yeah......
JJ: Then we're sharing rooms, who gets the bathroom first.

He asked knowing the obvious answer, re-enforced by the sarcastic stares of the girls.
JJ: Of course.

Once the rooms had been entered and the girls filled the bathroom Naruto and JJ stared emptily at the door. With a sigh JJ stated.
JJ: Beyond that door lays paradise.
Naruto: Yeah.
JJ: Wait why are you agreeing with me? You can use the byakugan, can't you just look through.
Naruto: I did once, but Hinata had her byakugan active.
JJ: Caught red-handed huh?
Naruto: They didn't talk to me for the rest of the week.

JJ turned away with a huff and placed his chin in his palm.
JJ: Now I'm bored.
Naruto: Me too.

He said flopping back onto the bed. Suddenly a soft knock wrapped on the door. Just at that moment the girls came from the bathroom, still somewhat wet from the bath.
Hinata: Is Jiraiya-sama back.
Naruto: He must've struck out.

He said sitting up from the bed to answer the door.
Naruto: Hentai-jiichan, maybe you need to work on your game.

He said moving closer to the door, but suddenly something washed over him. Naruto halted and frowned, at that second, so did everyone else in the room as well. Outside the door, three people waited.
Itachi: Is he in there?
Isane: Yes, and he knows we're here.
Itachi: Then there's no more need for subtilty. Kisame if you would.
Kisame: Gladly.

He said slamming his sword into the door. Finally recieving the confirmation that they were in danger the children dodged the shards of the shattered door and landed in combat positions.
JJ: Trust me, this isn't the fight you want.
Isane: Norugi Suzaku, status: Dark village ninja: Jounin. Race: Dragon, True strength: immense. Intelligent, wielding a thousand years of knoweldge. Clan affilliation: Nores, aura ninjutsu. Threat level, high.

All of the children were at a loss for words.
JJ: How do you know that?

He asked in a roar.
Isane: I asked your mind.

She replied with a sly smile. As if it were the simplest thing in the world, JJ understood that statement and what it meant, those in front of him were dangerous, and with the ability to read minds that woman was a big problem. Itachi walked forward, not going to children a chance to move. As if his power radiated, they all realized that they were at a disadvantage in the small room.
Itachi: Naruto, you will be coming with us.

Naruto frowned and closed his eyes, without opeing them a blade of red chakra appeared in his hand.
Naruto: I don't think so.

Kisame smiled at the boy's weapon and closed the distance between them while bringing down his sword for the young boy. Naruto brought up his sword to block the attack, but his sword completely vanished on impact with the thick bandage wrapped sword. In a second's motion JJ hurled Naruto away from the sword and blocked it with his own head. Kisame chuckled at the boy's move and said.
Kisame: Thick skinned huh? You're a bold one.
JJ: I can see your aura, you're no joke. Naruto, I'll handle this one, after all, I don't need to use chakra to fight.
Naruto: Alright, I'll take the one with the weird eyes.
Mika: Hinata and I will take mindreader girl over here.

Naruto reached out his hand and effortlessly recreated his blade.
Naruto: You won't be able to take me without a fight.

Then without warning the sound of birds chirping echoed in the hallway. Itachi stepped to the side as Sasuke dived at him with his Chidori ready to kill, however because of Itachi moving Sasuke was headed right toward Naruto. The boy dodged at the last second as Sasuke's attack crushed the floor below them, and the wall behind them.
Naruto: What the hell!!??

He shouted out to his friend, but Sasuke's eyes echoed with rage, sharingan in full blaze, something wasn't right.
Isane: Your little brother.

She said as she stepped away.
Naruto: Sasuke?
Sasuke: Stay out of this, I won't allow him to get away this time.

He said with a smile on his face. Sasuke flipped into the air and kicked at Itachi who leapt back into the hallway to avoid the attack. Sasuke landed on the ground and flipped back, sending a falling toe kick down at Itachi, which he blocked with both arms. Sasuke hung down and quickly formed seals before firing a giant ball of fire at Itachi. With a flick of his wrist Itachi knocked away Sasuke and then slashed through the fireball in with a kunai. Most shocking was that he knocked both away in a split second, Sasuke was in his face when he fired it, how did he manage to stop it that fast. Both of the other members of the trio fell back into the hallway as well, realizing that this distraction could go down the wrong path if they weren't careful. Sasuke closed the distance again and punched for Itachi's face, but the man just grabbed his fist.
Itachi: Pathetic. The other two Uchiha I saw today to day were far more impressive.
Sasuke: What did you do to Yukari?
Itachi: Nothing that you need to concern yourself with, failure.

Sasuke growled and dripped black chakra. Taking notice of it Itachi let go of his grip on Sasuke's hand and slammed his face into the wall behind him. The shock forced Sasuke to retract the black marks on his body. While crotched forward Sasuke growled and cycled through a round of seals, and once he had summon the technique he disired he turned back to Itachi with fire dripping from his mouth. With a moment's pause Sasuke leapt into the air and blew the fire in front of him, diving down at Itachi as the fire enveloped his body.
Sasuke: Fire rocket!!

He shouted as he collided with Itachi, or so he thought. Itachi vanished to the side as Sasuke collided with something that looked like his brother. Realizing his mistake Sasuke jumped back just in time to dodge the resulting explosion of water the clone had released. Sasuke turned back to Itachi and fired another flaming sphere at him. Itachi prepared to stop the attack again, but before the fire could get closer Sasuke ran up to it and kicked into the flame, sending a flaming kick at his brother, but much to his surprise, Itachi stopped it with his own palm. Itachi reached down and gripped tightly onto Sasuke's collar, before hurled him down the other side of the hallway like discarded garbage. Slowly he walked down to his fallen brother, lifting him by his neck.
Itachi: You aren't strong enough to fight me. Why? Maybe you hold less hatred than they do.

Sasuke reached down to his pouch and pulled a kunai. After doing a round of single handed handsigns he dropped it to the ground, sparking an explosion that forced Itachi to fall back, but what didn't go according to his plan was that Itachi fell back while still holding him. Itachi slammed Sasuke's back into the side wall during his jump and activated his sharingan. Without even a single pause he locked his eyes onto Sasuke's, but before serious damage could be done Naruto jumped on the side wall and leapt off, kicking into Itachi's chest. The second Sasuke fell to the ground Hinata slammed her hand onto his chest and dispeled the genjutsu before it could go further than seven hours of torment. Kisame moved forward, ready to strike down the young boy, but suddenly in front of him appeared a slab of stone. Mika thrusted her arm forth, slamming into the blue man's face, causing very little damage, but it was enough to distract him from what was to come next. JJ jumped in front of him and slammed his palm down into his face and landed behind him. With a smooth kick back he knocked the man form his feet and then flipped him forward, where Mika sent a straight kick into his chest. Much like JJ's dragon skin, Kisame's skin could absorb damage, making their attacks little more than bee stings. Kisame flipped to his feet and threw his sword, hitting JJ in the chest with tremendous force, kncoking him back down the hall.
Hanabi: My turn.

She said as her eyes turned red. Spreading her arms she formed forty spears of light, launching them down the hall toward their enemies, who dodged by flipping away from the many weapons. Once they got far enough they prepared for a counterattck, but Isane mind told her other wise.
Isane: Kisame, duck.

Without taking the time to process what the woman had said Kisame hesitated, and a fist came down into his face at alarming speed, sending him rolling across the ground. Coming to a quick stop Kisame gazed back with a smile.
Jiraiya: I leave you kids alone for a second and you wreck the place.
Naruto: Just for the record Hentai-jiichan, that was not us.
Jiraiya: I can tell that already.

He said stepping forth with an unconcious woman on his shoulder. JJ chuckled and said with a smile.
JJ: You don't play around huh? Put her to sleep and everything.
Jiraiya: Oh, she was under a......You know what, let's just go with that. Anyway, who are these new friends of yours.

He asked already knowing the answer.
Mika: Oh, they just showed up out of nowhere talking about taking Naruto somewhere. Not knowing the trouble that came along with doing something like that.

She answered with a menacing grin as all of the children gathered around the three robed shinobi. Naruto began to drip chakra, four tails forming behind him as JJ started to grow taller, Hinata's chakra spilled as well and Hanabi flashed red under her byakugan. Mika pulled the cement around her and sealed them onto her limbs before cracking her neck. Jiraiya laid down the sleeping woman and gazed at all of the kids before he grinned widely.
Jiraiya: Look around you, are you sure this is a fight you want?

Kisame lifted his sword and rushed forward.
Isane: Look out.

She projected into his mind alerting him that something was coming his way, before the attack could reach him he lifted his sword to stop Gai's foot from colliding with his face. With a quick spin of his leg Gai sent a side kick into Kisame's stomach, somehow managing to hurt the thick skinned man. Kisame slid back with a tinge of anger ecthed into his face, but in a moment he wiped it away and stood to his feet.
Itachi: We're outnumbered.
Kisame: A bust, huh?
Isane: A retreat seems to be the best option.
Kisame: Yeah.

Stepping to the front, Itachi closed his eyes and when he opened them another form of the sharingan blazed wide. A black flamed shot from his eyes and JJ panicked.
JJ: Get back!!!

He shouted making everyone retreat from the burning black flames. Without the time to follow after their enemies, the three shinobi vanished from sight. The fire seemed to keep spreading, burning anything in it's way.
Jiraiya: Back away from it!

He shouted out to the children, alerting them to the danger of the dark fire. After feeling assured that they all were a safe distance from the flame Jiraiya spread out a scroll and started doing complex seals.
Jiraiya: Sealing jutsu!

He shouted as he slammed his hand on the scroll, summoning the fire to the scroll and binding it inside. Dispelling the flame Jiraiya rolled the scroll up once again and placed it in our pouch. Once the sense of danger had faded all of the children dropped the offensive positions and gathered around Jiraiya.
Jiraiya: As much of a detour this may be, I think we should head back to the village for now.
Naruto: Yeah, and we need to make sure Sasuke gets healed.
Jiraiya: Regrettably, we'll have to postpone our trip.
Gai: That won't be neccesary.

He said drawing attention to himself.
Gai: Your's is a most noble quest, it can't be delayed even a second. Entrust me with Sasuke and I will make sure that his flame burns brightly once again.

Jiraiya narrowed his eyes and sighed.
Jiraiya: So you still talk like that. Well, I'll really help if you could do that.
Naruto: Make sure to take him to Claire-sensei as soon as you get back.
Gai: You have my word, besides, I have to report this to Hokage-sama.
Naruto: Let her know that I'm okay while you're at it.

Witha small nod, Gai vanished from sight with Sasuke on his back. Jiraiya looked around at the collective faces that all semmed to be deep in thought. Giving a small clap to snap them out of it, after successfully gaining their attention he said with a sagely wisdom.
Jiraiya: Today we learn of a new enemy, and at the moment we don't know much about them, but right now we need to rest.

All of the young students stared hard at the wise old man before he continued his words.
Jiraiya: But before that, we might have to get out of here. I'm not too keen on being footed with this bill.

He said drawing their attention to the now wrecked hotel. Jiraiya bent forward and listened the wounds of footsteps fastly approaching them.
Jiraiya: Now I'm going to teach you all a new technique.

He said back as the children as they took the same pose as him. Before they could be seen the looked at the hole in the wall that Sasuke's chidori had created and in a split instant they jumped out.
Jiraiya: Skip the bill no jutsu!!!!!!

With that shout all disappeared into the vast sky.

[Flash]
Hours had passed, many things had been settled and many things had been left to think about.
Claire: Do you feel better?

She asked down at the young brooding boy, not excepting him to answer. Sasuke looked into Claire beautiful eyes and thought.
Sasuke: Why aren't I good enough?
Claire: It's to be expected, someone of his status and rank couldn't be overcome in so little time.

Sasuke's musing started once again and he reflected on something that Itachi had said.
Sasuke: The other two Uchiha were more impressive than me? There is only me and Yukari. What does that mean?

He asked with a frown, Claire withdrew slightly, but not enough to be noticable. Sasuke thought and suddenly his mind locked onto something.
Sasuke: Where is Kakashi-sensei?
Claire: He's in this hospital too. Do you want to see him?
Sasuke: No, who was with him again?
Claire: Well, Kurenai and Asuma were treated for minor injuries, but Raizen-kun was really hurt. He defended them.

Claire had unwittingly answered a question Sasuke avoided asking. Sasuke's eyes went dark and he looked down to the bed.
Sasuke: Can you leave me alone for a moment?
Claire: Sure.

She said standing up from her chair. Claire walked to the door and stopped before she could open it.
Claire: The truth is always harsher than fiction. But fantasy can be convient substitute, sometimes hiding behind it can be the only way to keep peace.

Sasuke looked at her, accurately assuming she knew what he had figured out. With that statement Claire walked through the door, leaving Sasuke to his own thoughts.

[Flash]
Neji wrapped softly on Ishi's door rousing the girl from her studies.
Ishi: Come in.

She called out to her boyfriend. Neji walked into the door and gasped at what he saw. Ishi was sitting in a chair at her desk holding a book, wearing little more than a camisole and her underwear.
Neji: I-I-Ishi-sama!
Ishi: So what did you want?

She asked with a sexy smile. Neji blushed red as the rising sun as he quickly turned away.
Neji: Why are you wearing that?
Ishi: The glasses? Well, I thought I'd look good with them.
Neji: N-not those!

He said blushing deeper at the image of her wearing that and the glasses.
Ishi: This is my room, is there something wrong with me getting comfortable?
Neji: No, but you should cover up before letting me in.

Ishi chuckled and asked in a seductive voice.
Ishi: Why? Does this turn you on?
Neji: Yes.

He answered truthfully. Ishi blushed in return and turned away, she liked teasing him, but not if he was going to be honest.
Ishi: I-I'll change.

She said as she jumped up and got dressed. When she returned Neji finally turned to her and avoided her gaze as she did the same.
Ishi: So what was it that you wanted?
Neji: I don't know anymore.

He said leading to a long silence. The everlasting silence was finally broken in the form of an Anbu member appearing before her.
ANBU: Ishi-hime, we ask that you accompany us to the hokage's office.
Ishi: Is it customary to enter a lady's room without knocking?
ANBU: I apologize, but we need to speak with you on an urgent matter.

After a second of thinking Ishi finally nodded and accompanied the Anbu member as he escorted her through the village, and much to the man's displeasure the watchful eye of the girl's boyfriend followed behind them with every step. Even his protests against the boy's escort were knocked away by Ishi's words. Once they finally reached the hokage's office they faced an oddly serious Yubiki. Kakashi, Kurenai, and Asuma stood in front of the desk as Yubiki stared at them stern faced girl in front of her.
Yubiki: Is there some reason you seem to be on guard?
Ishi: I get the feeling that this is going to be an unpleasant conversation.
Yubiki: Very.

She said closing her eyes, when she reopened them she was gazing down at the desk. Sharply bringing her gaze to the girl she asked.
Yubiki: Have you ever heard of the name Isane?

Ishi's eyes opened wide and she stepped back in shock.
Yubiki: I'm guessing from your reaction that you do.
Ishi: How do you know that name?
Yubiki: Well as records here state she live in the leaf village for some years before defecting with one of our double S ranked missing nin. The problem with that is, that she just appeared along with the same missing nin and another from the mist. During their "visit" She fought with young Raizen, during this battle she exhibited skills not unlike yours, yet far more advanced.

Ishi stared down and frowned.
Yubiki: Everyone here in this room is aware of your status, so please inform us without holding back. We understand if you don't want to answer, but please keep in mind that doing so would compromise the security of our village and it's citizens. Something that I cannot allow.
Ishi: So you're saying that if I don't tell you, then the village will cease to harbor a princess from a fallen kingdom.
Yubiki: If it comes to that.

Yubiki said through closed eyes.
Neji: Yubiki-san, that is most uncalled for! You're overstepping your bounds.

At his shout a massive amount of killing intent washed over the room, almost enough to make the people inside collapse from fear, yet Yubiki had released this force without changing her calm expression.
Yubiki: I'd like to remind you little whelp to whom you speak. So let me say this, with Sarutobi gone there is no one here who remembers the reaper death seal, so if I were to let loose right now, I could destroy this entire village by night, so I'd watch my tongue if I were you. And if I were to do so, because of my bond wth Naruto there would be no retribution from the gods because of my actions. The only one here over stepping bounds is you.

She said relieving the room of her crushing pressure, allowing them to catch their breath.
Yubiki: I apologize, but please understand, I was informed that the three who arrived were targetting Naruto. As a mother whose already lost one son I will not hold back just because you are a princess. And as temporary hokage the protection of the village is paramount. The only question I'm asking is are you with us or against us?

She asked trying to sound as gently as possible. Ishi closed her eyes and lifted her head.
Ishi: All right......I've never met her personally, but I learned about her when I read my dying father's mind. She was the first born to the throne, my older sister.

Neji stared at Ishi with concern.
Ishi: She and I had different mother's and it was believed that she died when I was only one year old. I was never able to meet her, and I hear that she possess the same powers as me, but hers were secret where as I revealed mine when I was young without knowing what it would cause. I always thought that she was long gone, but.....

She said closing her eyes and allowed her tears to fall.
Kakashi: Ishi-hime....

Neji reached out for her, but Yubiki lifted her hand to stop him.
Yubiki: Ishi, come closer.

Slightly stiffling her sobs, she walked closer to the desk where Yubiki placed a hand on top of her head.
Yubiki: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you or threaten you.
Ishi: But-
Yubiki: That was your assumption, I have no intent on kicking you out, and I realize how hard it must be to tell someone something like that about a sibling.

Giving the girl a warm smile she said.
Yubiki: Please relax, we can talk more over tea okay.
Ishi: Um hum.

She said wiping her tears, Yubiki's words made all of the others in the room realize something.
Asuma: .....You sure you don't want to keep this job?
Kurenai: You really seem to fall into this line of work.
Yubiki: I am a queen remember.

Everyone stared at the woman blankly for a moment, then when it hit them they said at once.
All: Actually we forgot about that.
Yubiki: Yeah, I kind of figured you did. Kakashi, do you have any idea why Isane would have defected with Itachi?
Kakashi: No.
Kurenai: I can answer that, I was rather close to Isane when she was here. When she arrived here she was a gravely injured and Itachi had saved her life. When she awoke she was always with him, her entire reason for being here was to be with him.
Yubiki: So her alliance was with him, not this place. Did you always know that she had those powers?
Kurenai: No, she learned to be a ninja of her own skill. I guess she felt that because of the circumstances there's no reason to hide it.
Ishi: Do you think she'll remember me?
Neji: Probably, but I don't think it'd be a good idea to meet her.
Yubiki: Either way, we now know a little more about our enemy. Ishi, I also think it'd be best if you don't meet her, the people's she's with are dangerous, and interacting with them will compromise you own safety. Remember, she's a different person now.
Ishi: Yes.

Was all she said, her mind clouded with thoughts of the one remaining relative she still had left.

[Flash]
Because of their hasty retreat from the destroyed hotel, when the sun had fallen they were forcd to make camp in the forest on the outskirts of their destination. Naruto stared up at the many trees as everyone slept. Closing his eyes he linked his chakra to a single branch on the tree and then broke it from himself, leaving a trace on the branch.
Naruto: Now!

He said as he moved forward slightly and and vanished, reappearing on the branch, but his link snapped and threw himself farther into the forest, roughly slamming into another tree. Naruto fell to the ground and cursed, even if it took him all night, he was going to learn that technique. With that thought stern in his mind he lifted himself from the ground and tried again, as the hours rolled on Naruto never once stopped to sleep. When the morning rolled by and everyone had awakened they caught the sight of Naruto zipping along the three. Even though his technique was sloppy, through that one night he had managed to learned the kage-hochou. All of the smiles that gazed up at him watched in amazment at the boy's dedication. On the way to their destination Jiraiya wondered in confusion on how the boy had managed to complete a lost technique in only a day, but as he traveled down the road the other children started getting better at it as well, and before the managed to reach the the main street in Tanzaku town, the others had mastered it as well. Slightly annoyed by this Jiraiya and Mika stood with a frown as all of the other children happily wizzed around him while laughing.
Jiraiya: Cut it out!!!!!

He shouted out bringing the children to a screaming halt as they stared at him in wonder.
Jiraiya: Okay, I'm confused, why were you able to learn that so fast?
JJ: I have a very high level of experience in things like this.
Hinata: I excel at chakra control, so I just needed time to get used to it.
Hanabi: Same here.
Mika: I can't use it because I'm not good at using chakra.
Naruto: I just put in a little hard work.

Jiraiya sighed, and thought for a second.
Jiraiya: Okay then, now that you have that, I want you to do something else. This will be a much harder technique to learn.

With all of the children clinging to his every word they followed behind him.
Jiraiya: It's being able to control something else whilst using the kage-hochou, such as the rasengan. This will give you the advantage of a surprise attack that closes the distance between you and an enemy before they have the chance to dodge.
Naruto: That sounds easy.
Jiraiya: Then try it.
Naruto: Heh, just you watch.

Naruto said as he concentrated and summon the rasengan to his hand, with it charge he tried to focus the steps needed to attempt the kage-hochou, but he couldn't concentrate while holding the rasengan in his hand. Losing his calm Naruto forced through the final step and pushed forward, once he reached the end of his step the rasengan exploded and sent him flying back into a side wall, completely unconcious.
Hinata: Naruto-kun!
Hanabi: Naruto-kun!

They shouted as they ran over to him. Jiraiya continued walking forward, paying no mind to the passed out boy.
Jiraiya: We're almost there, so let's get going.
Hinata: But Naruto-kun is-
Naruto: Is what?

He asked suddenly wide awake as if he hadn't just blasted into a cement wall, causing both girls to jump in shock.
Jiraiya: Now that you're done with that we'll go in.

He said pointing to a single restaurant on the large street.
Naruto: You guys go on ahead, I'm gonna try one more time.

Jiraiya shrugged and walked into the restaurant with the rest of the children as Naruto focused.
Naruto: Okay, I can do this.

He said calming his mind. Inside a woman sat at a table, queitly sipping sake as her cautious apprentice watched.
Shizune: Lady Tsunade, I really think you should slow down.

She said to the older woman in front of her. With a giant sighed she slammed her cup down on the table and lifted a questioning eyebrow to her student.
Tsunade: Shizune, we just successfully dodged another bill collector, I think you should be drinking more.

She said as someone burst into the room, shooting a strange look straight at her. Tsunade turned away as the white haired woman stomped over to her with a frown on her face.
????: How could you leave me back there Tsunade-sensei?

Tsunade flashed an ackward smile and responded.
Tsunade: It was a split second decision, don't take it personally Kagura.
Kagura: And you Shizune, I'd expect that from her, but not you.
Shizune: Sorry.

She said flashing a sympathetic look.
Kagura: They bled me dry.

She said holding her empty wallet as tears fell from her eyes.
Tsunade: Well, remember to be faster next time.
Kagura: Then why don't you just pay your debts!?
Tsunade: Hehehe, because-

She said trailing off as her students eagerly awaited her answer.
Tsunade: That would be impossible.

With that statement, both younger women facefell to the table in disbelief.
Tsunade: You girls better get used to running and getting away, you are ninja after all, or else you'll never escape those debts.

She said taking a sip of her sake.
Shizune: But it was your fault that we were-

Her words trailed off as Tsunade's forehead began to tighten up and she made an eager expression, waiting to hear the rest of the woman's statement.
Tsunade: Care to finish that sentence Shizune?
Shizune: What do you mean, I wasn't saying anything Tsunade-sama.
Tsunade: I didn't think you were.

She said pouring another cup of sake.
Tsunade: Stop being such a killjoy and relax. After all, it's gonna be a nice queit evening.

She said taking a drink, but before she could finish something came flying through the wall behind them. The shock forced her to swallow the drink and choke on it not long after. Coughing the woman turned back to the cause of the disruption only to see an orange jacket sticking up from the rubble. Kagura instinctively dropped into a fighting stance, but before any of the woman could move someone sat at their table.
JJ: Boy am I hungry.
Jiraiya: Then order something, you're paying for it though.
Mika: Hey, that's not fair, you're the adult.
Jiraiya: When you all decided to become ninja you stepped into the world of adults, which means you can pay for your own food.
Hinata: We're okay, we can afford to buy our own food.
Hanabi: Yeah, we took a lot when we left, Father said we would need it.
JJ/Mika: Being rich is convient isn't it.

Hinata of the young Hyuuga smiled at the comment and sat down at the table beside Kagura. Mika moved her hand toward the shattered wall and effortlessly rebuilt it before a problem could arise, then she smiled at Naruto who seemed to have magically appeared at the table.
Naruto: Hey, do they have ramen here?
JJ: Wanna check?

After finally letting the moment settle in, Tsunade shouted loud enough for the entire restuarant to hear.
Tsunade: What the hell are you doing here!?
Jiraiya: Oh, I was in the neighborhood and I thought that maybe you'd like some company.
Tsunade: Even if I ever wanted company that involved you, why would I want to have a bunch of kids crowding me.
Kagura: Who are these kids anyway?
Tsunade: You become a preschool teacher during the time I hadn't seen you?
Jiraiya: Nah, these are the leaf's newly crowned heroes.

He said placing his hand on Naruto's head. When he did that, he managed to grab the Tsunade's attention.
Tsunade: Is that-
Jiraiya: He's not the only one here who has a reputation.
Tsunade: So the Kyuubi's release wasn't just a rumor. Then your name is Naruto Uzumaki is it?
Naruto: I heard about you too, Obaachan.

Tsunade audiably growled and then instantly supressed her urge to crush the boy under her foot as her students and former teammate backed away slightly.
Tsunade: Well, what would make you call me something like that.
Naruto: Because Hentai-jiichan is old, and if you were on his team then that means that you're around his age. That means that you're old too.
Tsunade: Do I look old to you brat!?

She said while stomping onto the table.
Naruto: Mom's over six hundreds years old, but she looks like she's twenty-two. Those with power can discover how to do incredible things.

Tsunade, feeling defeated, and a strange lack of any further interest, sat back down in her chair.
Tsunade: Whatever.

She said taking a sip of her sake she looked toward a pair of eyes that didn't turn from her since they had come in.
Tsunade: What's wrong with the black one?
JJ: You have only so many times I'm going to let you call me that.

Shizune sweatdropped and sighed as she turned to the boy.
Shizune: Is something wrong?
JJ: Yeah, I'm trying to be all "I hate the sennin", but those things right there.

He said pointing to the woman's breast.
JJ: Are so freaking distracting that I can't focus! Those things are like, double S cups, and I'm not even one hundred percent sure that that's a real cup size. And I'm starting to get pissed off!!! RAAAAGHGGHHH!!!

He said slamming his head into the table, slightly scaring everyone around him.
Kagura: What's that about?
Jiraiya: Oh yeah, remember how I said that everyone here has a reputation? Well, this one is the son Norugi Suzaku.
Tsunade:.....I see.
Jiraiya: I'm guessing that story reached your ears.
Tsunade: Yes, I returned to that village a while back and I was informed of the recent happenings. I can understand his dislike for us.
Kagura: Why?
Tsunade: You can't be told. A deadly secret.
Shizune: How deadly?
Tsunade: I'll have to kill you for telling, type secret. What about the other three?
Jiraiya: Well, these two are the heiresses to the Hyuuga clan, and that girl there is the monster of the stone village.

Tsunade stared at the three girls as they all bowed and smiled gently.
Tsunade: Are you sure these are those girls? I'd assume any girls raised by Hiashi would be so stuck up they'd have to be ten feet underground to see down the street.
Hinata: Huh?
Hanabi: Father's not that bad. He's just really, really stern.
Tsuande: And I heard that the girl who was a monster in the stone village never showed emotion.
Mika: I see that I left quite an impression, huh? Well I'm not like that anymore.
Tsunade: Cute, but I doubt you came all the way out here just to introduce me to your little class. Cut to the chase Jiraiya.
Jiraiya: Okay, I will. I need you to come back with me.
Tsunade: Is this another marriage proposal, because you already know my answer.
Jiraiya: Nah, I was gonna ask that tomorrow, right now I have to ask you something far more important.

He asked with a serious expression.
Jiraiya: Will you come back to Konoha with me and take the seat as the fifth Hokage?
Tsunade: 'Snort', Hahahahaha, you're quite the comedian Jiraiya.
Jiraiya: I'm serious, Konoha is in a state of dismay right now, and they need someone to lead them.
Tsunade: And that's why the old man is there, let him take care of it.
Jiraiya: Sarutobi-sensei, is dead.

Tsunade's eyes went wide and she sent a sideways gaze over to Jiraiya, silently hoping that it was just a very tatseless joke on his part, however, the look in his eyes showed that he was dead serious.
Tsunade: So the old man kicked the bucket? A fool to the very end. That's the end that awaits all those who take on the name "kage".

Naruto shot his face up to the woman and frowned.
Naruto: What do you mean by that?
Tsunade: A kage is nothing more than someone who dies so everyone else doesn't have to, a sacrificial lamb. Being the hokage is nothing more than a fool's dream.

Whilst JJ was able to control his outrage at what the woman had said, Naruto wasn't. His hot tempor exploded, and despite Hinata and Hanabi's attempts to keep him from doing so, he stood on the table completely filled with rage.
Naruto: How dare someone like you say that!
Tsunade: What do you mean someone like me?
Naruto: The woman who left the village to sulk in her own misery has the nerve to insult those who gave their life to protect. It must be convient to be able to escape reality by dropping to the bottom of the bottle while everyone else fights for their home. You have no right to speak on everyone.

Tsunade's eyes gazed up at Naruto, dropping killing intent with every passing second.
Tsunade: And you speak so highly for such a little brat.
Naruto: I am a solid heir for the fox demon clan, and I will not bow down to such a powerless woman. Not only did you downplay the old man's sacrifice, but also the sacrifice that my father made. As well as my own dream, I can't let that slide you old biddy. I don't care if you're a woman, a sannin, or old, if you repeat those words I'll knock you silly. You hear me Baabaa?

JJ closed his eyes, everyone who knew Naruto had already realized what his response was going to be. But with an audiable chcukle Tsunade stood to her feet and smiled at the boy with a mark of anger on her forehead.
Tsunade: Why wait that long, why don't we just step outside right now.
Naruto: Follow me.

He said jumping from the table an leading the way outside.
Shizune: Shouldn't we stop this?
Kagura: We can't, that kid dug his own grave. Might as well be ready to bury whatever's left.

She said standing to her feet to follow, however Hinata stood up after them, dripping with dignity as she said.
Hinata: I don't think that Tsunade-sama is going to beat him. Naruto's far stronger than he looks.
Hanabi: Obaa-chan is going to have her work cut out for her.
Mika: That's putting it lightly.

Jiraiya sighed and walked outside with the other two who seemed to be sizing each other up.
Tsunade: What are you waiting for?
Naruto: I'm not stupid enough to charge in without thinking, unless there's no time of course. But I figure with your age, even if I stood here longer, you'd drop dead before I do.

He said with a smile, even though his comment did strike a cord with the blonde woman in front of him, she wasn't foolish enoguh to underestimate an opponent, even if he was a child. She'd heard the rumors of the Kyuubi being free, but she had also heard the rumors that went along with it, like how it defeated the entire stone army in a day, or how it fought against Orochimaru's army in the now collapsed tower that once stood high. This boy wasn't going to be easy to stop, but that didn't mean it was going to be hard. Naruto leaned forwad and unzipped his jacket, be need to have the wind blowing at his side. With his wind resistance loosened he charged forward at the woman.
Tsunade: So you made the first move anyway.

She said as she lifted a single finger into the air. Naruto looked at the chakra coming from her finger and kicked the ground, sending himself soaring into the air before she could slam it into the ground. His feeling was right, the second she touch the ground a fissure formed leading all the way down to where Naruto once stood. Without looking up, she waited for the boy's descent to draw him closer, and when he was close enough her foot went cutting through the air like a blade, slamming into the boy's side. Naruto crashed into the ground with a poof, confusing the older woman, but before she could react two more of the young boys came flying at her from the side.
Tsunade: Shadow clones, eh? Alright.

She said as she slammed her fist back into the face of the one at her right and dragged it in a full cricle to the one on her left, ridding herself of both in one full motion. Three more clones jumped out from the shadows and closed the distance with Tsunade, but before they got too close, they stopped and started wizzing around her in circles.
Tsunade: The Kage-hochou?

She asked in shock, how was this by able to master an attack of such a high level, and using clones with it was something completely amazing. Relealizing that they were getting too close she gently tapped her foot onto the ground, causing an upheavel under foot, knocking Naruto's three clones into the air. Once the clones disappeared another jumped in front of her and sent a spinning scythe kick down for her head. Tsunade easily blocked the attack and grabbed onto the clones foot, slamming it into the ground. Before the clone could vanish, she turned to the real Naruto, watching from a roof above her.
Naruto: Tch, she found me.

Cycling through a series of hand signs Naruto punched forth.
Naruto: Wind style: Air bullet jutsu!!!

A his shouted a funnel of wind shot forth at Tsunade, who barely put forth any effort to dodge. With a fluid spin she lifted Naruto's clone up into the air and hurled it at it's creator. Naruto flipped back and created a link on the area of the roof behind the speeding clone. With a spilt second between his move he stepped forth and warped behind the flying clone, leaving it to vanish into nothing. With a smile Naruto warped down to the side of a building and then to the next across the street.
Naruto: I'm done playing!

He shouted as he summoned a rasengan to his hand, bringing another rough shock to the woman before him. Naruto smiled and planned his next move, he couldn't get close enough to the powerhouse of a woman without getting crush, but if he could use that technique, he could finish it in an instant. Tsunade waited for the boy to close in, but instead he created a link behind her and warped through.
Naruto: Shadow step Rasengan!!!!

He shouted as he re-emerged from the kage-hochou, but the rasengan exploded in his hand and sent him spinning sideways in place.
Naruto: WHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tsunade sweatdropped and sighed before slamming her index finger into his stomach. Blood erupted from the boy's mouth a dn sent him spinning back to the ground, but before long he simply stopped himself and gazed back at her.
Tsunade: Sorry, kid, but you won't be able to fight anymore.

She said with a smile, but not long after she finished Naruto stood to his feet and smiled.
Naruto: Heh, nice one Baabaa. But if I didn't mess up you would have lost.

He said wiping the blood from his mouth.
Tsunade: You can still stand?
Naruto: Long story, but short version is I don't go down that easy.
Kagura: Heh, I like this kid.

Tsunade smiled and turned to her old teammate.
Tsunade: Was it you who taught him the Rasengan?
Jiraiya: No, he already knew it when I met him.
Naruto: Mom taught it to me.
Tsunade: But, Kushina is dead.
Jiraiya: No, that's what he calls Yubiki.
Tsunade: Why her? I thought she disappeared thirteen years ago.
Jiraiya: She did, because she was sealed inside that kid.

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya in confusion before it finally all settled in.
Tsunade: I see, I always thought there was something weird about that woman. Did you teach him the kage-hochou?
Jiraiya: Yeah, I'm guilty of that one.
Tsunade: You old fool, what makes you think a child can handle a technique of that level.
Naruto: Hey, I can handle far more than this, you underestimate me and you'll regret it.
Tsunade: Is that so?

She said said with an evil smile.
Tsunade: I like to bet, so what do you say we make a little wager kid?
Naruto: Wha?

Tsunade placed up her index finger and sent a sly smile toward Naruto.
Tsunade: One week, if you can manage to learn the "shadowstep rasengan" as you called it, in one week's time and learn to apply it in battle, I'll become the leaf village's hokage and I'll give you this necklace I'm wearing.
Naruto: What's the catch?
Tsunade: If you lose this bet of ours, you'll give up on that fool's dream of yours forever.

Naruto took a single step back and growled. With a sigh JJ stepped forward and added.
JJ: Don't you think that's a little light? Why don't I add onto this. If Naruto can't learn this within the next four days, you'll have yourself a new pet dragon.
Kagura: Pet what?
Shizune: Did he just say dragon?
Tsunade: You'd have so much faith in him that'd you'd bet your own life?
JJ: I guess the stories of you having bad luck at gambling is true, because when it comes to Naruto, my faith has no bounds. I know that he'll able to learn that technique when he needs to use it.

He said placing his hand atop Naruto's head.
JJ: Just make sure you have your inauguration speech ready Hokage-sama.
Tsunade: I'll gladly take that bet, and I'll be sure to buy a cute little leash for you.
Naruto: Like I'm gonna fail now, just you wait Baabaa.

He said thrusting his fist at her. As the moment froze a wave of intensity washed our them as a smile came across everyone's face, then without warning a loud growling noise resounded through the area. Naruto looked down and covered his stomach as JJ laughed loudly at his side, then another sound came from his stomach, caused the laughter to turn to him.
Mika: That kind of killed the intensity of the moment.
Hanabi: Tell me about it.
Hinata: Well, we never did get to eat..

She said with a gentle yet ackward smile. Naruto frowned and pointed his finger to the sky.
Naruto: Okay, first food, then we worry about the bet.

At his shout all of the children around him shouted and returned to the restuarant, but not before Mika could repair the road.
Jiraiya: That kid was right you know.
Tsunade: Which one?
Jiraiya: Norugi, you couldn't have made a worse bet if you tried.
Shizune: What makes you say that?
Jiraiya: The kage-hochou is a technique that requires a massive amount of chakra control. Being able to learn that is something that most ninja nowadays can't even manage, but that boy was able to learn it in a day. And him being able to do it was enough to make those other kids learn it. Not only can does he have the ability to learn anything he puts his mind to, but he also has the ability to inspire change in people. You just made one hell of a bad gamble.

He said shortly before following after the kids.
Shizune: Lady Tsunade?
Tsunade: I don't know, I kind of get that feeling too.
Kagura: Same here.
Tsunade: When they start training, I want you to watch them Kagura.
Kagura: Why?
Tsunade: I want to know how he does.

She said with a small smile as she walked into the restuarant behind Jiraiya.
Kagura: Do you ind of get the feeling that she's hoping he beats her?
Shizune: So I'm not the only one getting that feeling.

She said holding tightly onto her pet pig as they walked into the restuarant. One hour had passed and the table had gotten alot livelier after all of the tension had passed. However as the minutes passed something seemed different.
Naruto: Hinata-hime, um, is that sake you're drinking.
Hinata: Yeah, ish aweshome.

She said with a goofy smile in her drunken stupor. Naruto frowned and turned over to the blonde woman on the other side of the table.
Naruto: You did this didn't you?
Tsunade: I don't know what you're talking about.

She said looking away with an "I'm obviously guilty" expression on her face.
Naruto: Hinata-hime, you shouldn't be drinking, now hand me that.
Hinata: No, you're not the boss of me! Stop being such a prude Naruto-kun. Right Hanabi?
Hanabi: Yeah, Shop being shuch a killjoy.
Naruto: You too!?
Hanabi: We've had shake before.
Hinata: Yeah, father lets us drink shometimes.

At their words an arrow appeared over their heads that read "Father enjoys getting them drunk.".
Jiraiya: Yeah Naruto, after all there's nothing bad about it.

He said taking a sip of his own sake.
Naruto: But we're underage.
Jiraiya: Yeah, and you're also ninja, the second you all became ninja you stepped into the world of adults. On the battlefeild, would an adult hesitate to kill you because you're kids?
Naruto: No, but-
Jiraiya: Then no one should care if you drink.

He said taking another sip. Naruto sighed and turned to JJ.
Naruto: Help me out here.
JJ: I'm busy dealing with my own problem.

He sad pointing to a very drunk Mika at his side.
JJ: Mika, I think you should stop, that's like your seventh cup.
Mika: You don't tell me when I had enough.
JJ: Maybe you have a problem.
Mika: God, what are you, the fucking fun police? Huh? You the fun police Norugi?

She said poking his chest with her finger before she stopped to take another sip.
JJ: Mika you really need to stop.
Mika: Woooo, wooooo, wooooo, fun police on patrol!

She said sending him a sarcastic gaze. JJ frowned and snatched the cup from her once her grip loosened and Mika gave him a grin look. With the same speed she knocked her foot into the ground and shot forth a stone that bopped the cup back into her hand.
Mika: Oh yeah, you always pretend like you care, but you don't.
JJ: What are you talking about?

Mika sipped the last of her sake as tears rolled down her eyes and she dropped her afec down on the table.
Mika: How come you never look at me when we make love?
JJ: WHAT!!!!

He shouted, jumping dramatically to the side as all eyes turned to him, accompanied by lifted eyebrows.
JJ: Wait, she's just drunk, we never did that, and you'd know Naruto, I tell you everything.
Naruto: True.

He said instantly deflecting the accusing stares from JJ.
Hinata: Everythin'?
Naruto: We're guys, we talk about everything.
Tsunade: I-Is that true Jiraiya?
Jiraiya: Yep.
Tsunade: Then did you-?
Jiraiya: I've never had anybody to talk to though.

Tsunade exhaled sharply and leaned back, releasing the tension from her body. Jiraiya lifted an eyebrow and smiled, bringing the attention of the boys to him, making them miss the fact that Hinata randomly said "this is my song", behind them.
Jiraiya: Wait, were you afraid that I told somebody about those nights when you and I-

Before the white haired sannin could finish his sentence a cup went soaring into his forehead, making him scream in pain.
Tsunade: I'm sorry, were you saying something you old badger?
Jiraiya: No, I wasn't.

He said face falling to the table. Naruto chuckled at the display then turned to where Hinata was, or at least, where she should have been.
Naruto: Hey, where did the girls go?

(Music que: Uh huh by-B2K)
After hearing the music start up suddenly all of the people at the table turned to the bar, where three girls stood.
Mika: Yeah.
Hinata: Uh huh.
Hanabi: Red zone.

As the girls danced on top of the bar the older people in the group laughed, but Naruto and JJ's jaws were detached from the skull, falling down to the table.
Hinata: Boy you messed up when you let me in.
Mika: Told you best friend that you wanted me.
Hanabi: Then he called me up and hipped me to ya' steez.
Mika: Told me, you were looking for a girl like me.
Hinata/Hanabi: So I said hold on!
Mika: I don't want-
Hanabi: Unless boy you really wanna have some fun.
Hinata: And he said that you told him I was what you want.
Mika: When I call you don't try to front, uh huh.
Hinata: I'm the girl in your dreams-
Mika/Hanabi: That you had last night.
Hinata: I'm the I'm a brand new sword-
Mika/Hanabi: Come and take a slice.
Hinata: I'm the girl that you life-
Mika/Hanabi: That can treat you right.
Mika/Hanabi/Hinata: Got you hooked, cause I'm bringin' everything you like.

All three lined up to the side and syncronized their movements as the restuarant patrons began to cheer them on.
All: Uh-huh.
Hanabi: I know that you're wantin' this.
All: Uh-huh.
Mika: Tell me can you handle it.
All: Uh-huh.
Hinata: Show me how you work them hips.
All: And maybe you can roll wit' it.

After letting the madness carry out long enough Naruto slammed his hands on the table as JJ jumped up from his seat and shouted.
JJ: That's it!

Both ran at the girls and jumped into the air.
Naruto/JJ: Stage rush no jutsu!!!!

They shouted out as they snatched the girls, Naruto holding both Hyuuga girls and JJ holding Mika, all draped across the boys' backs.
Mika: Let me go, the song isn't over yet.
JJ: It is for you.
Hinata: Wooooo!!

She shouted as she leaned up to the applause behind her.
Naruto: Remind me to never let you drink again. EVER!!!!

With those words they all left the restaurant leaving the fairly amused adults behind. The next day training had started for the two boys, as the girls were left to stew in their hangovers. Three days passed after that without event, and Hinata awakened a from her slumber to find that her boyfriend and younger sister were no longer beside her. With a satisfying strecth she leaned out of bed and smiled as a beam of sunlight hit her face.
Hinata: Maybe I should get a little shopping done, Tsunade-sama said she like my cooking.

She said with a sweet smile. As she quickly showered and dressed herself she walked from the hotel room and promptly locked the door. Happily humming she activated her byakugan and walked out into the city.
Hinata: Training again.

She said deactivating her bloodline limit. However when she walked out into the city a chill washed over her, something was drawing her closer. Answering the call Hinata ran out into the streets and then out into a large field outside the village. There, she saw a white haired boy, about Hanabi's age staring up to six men, shouting thrreateningly down at him.
Don: You'd better speak up boy, before we break your neck.
Chronos: I have nothing to say to you.
Harima: That's a shame, because those fews words would have been able to save you kid.
Kenji: Oh well.

He said grabbing down on the boy's collar. Chronos lifted a hand to stop the men, but something grabbed onto Kenji's wrist.
Hinata: I don't know what this boy did, but I am certain that it didn't warrant such behavior.
Don: So you're going to defend this brat little girl?

Harima sighed and turned his back to the girl before her began walking away.
Harima: Hey, I ain't hittin' no girl, Tenma and Imouto-san would never look at me again if I did.

He said waving off the situation altogether.
Kenji: Hey, where you goin'.
Harima: Do what you want.
Don: Fine, then I'll handle this myself.

He said shaking Hinata's hand free, and punched for her face, but the girl easily dodged by flipping back across the ground. The second she hit her feet she zapped in front of the man with the palm of her hand buried deep into his stomach. Her hand went so far in that the man's body bent forward, enveloping her in his shadow. With a delayed reaction from force the man was thrown back across the ground. Kenji looked down at his friend as Harima shouted back.
Harima: Oh yeah, and judging by that hitae-ate around that girl's neck, she's a ninja. You might want to back off.

He said giving late warning to his friends. Kenji sweatdropped as Hinata's eyes locked onto him, bowing apologetically he picked up Don and ran off.
Hinata: Well, you're okay now.

She said with a smile before she turned back to the boy, but the second she did a blade was sticking through her stomach. With wide eyes Hinata locked down, the blade was coming from the boy's hand, literally, his arm had formed a blade. Hinata reached for the boy, but he simply ripped his blade from her stomach and watched her fall.
Chronos: Thank you Nee-chan. I didn't expect you to help me.

Hinata looked up to him in pain. It was abnormal, something she had never felt, why did it hurt so much?
Chronos: I can see you noticed. A wound inflicted by a god, unto a demon takes longer to heal. While the wound I made won't kill you, you won't be getting up anytime soon.

He said turning away.
Chronos: Whilst I'd rather wait here until he shows up, I have rather unpleasant business to take care of first. Now by your leave.

He said as he vanished into nothing. Hinata laid there inconfusion, no matter what he said, he never showed expression.
Hinata: Naruto-kun.

She called out as blood leaked from her slowly healing wound.

[Before Hinata left]
Kagura watched from a random tree as the boys trained together.
JJ: Is that all you got?

He shouted as Naruto fell to the ground. The skills with the kage-hochou had drastically increased, while it normally required a solid landing point to teleport oneself, they had managed to make it so that the could move to water or even the air. Naruto teleported above JJ and prepared to attack, but the older boy's foot sliced through the air like a blade and knocked Naruto from the sky. Naruto coughed hard, but before he could raise, JJ was in front of him, slamming his fist into Naruto's face.
JJ: Can't you do better than that Naruto?
Naruto: Not even close!

He shouted as he rolled to his feet and blasted forward to JJ, who anticipated the point he would arrive to and block his attack before it could land. JJ dropped lower and sent a forceful uppercut into Naruto's chin.
JJ: Get ready.

He whispered as he held both hand together and control his aura into his palms.
JJ: I'm going to show you how it's done!

He shouted as he warped behind Naruto and slammed both hands into his back as a black ball launched from it, causing an explosion to erupt from Naruto.
JJ: Shadow step Hadoken.

Naruto coughed and rolled along the ground before finally coming to a stop. Slowly Naruto lifted himself from the ground and frowned.
Naruto: That's not fair, how come you're able to do it?
JJ: Because I used my aura, therefore I was able to drag it across without trouble. There's also the fact that while I didn't know how to use this technique, I did have knowledge of it. Naruto, I mastered my aura, which is why I'm able to do this, and there's something you mastered too, right?
Naruto: Huh?
JJ: It's simple, the rasengan is a technique that's difficult to use if you don't have excellent chakra control. So using that while using the kage-hochou is a difficult task, but there's a way you can use it.
Naruto:.....This is this first clue you've ever given me while training. Why?
JJ: I'm getting the feeling that about something. You know, like on Bleach: when Orihime was kidnapped by the Arrancars, and I stared for ten seconds and said, " There is going to be soooooooo much hentai based on this.". And I was sooooo right too. It's one of those feelings.

At that moment Naruto's expression went grim and so did Hanabi's who had been watching from the side for a while.
JJ: What's wrong?

Naruto didn't answer, instead he and Hanabi just burst out running. Mika followed closely behind them as JJ ran at Naruto's side.
JJ: Kagura, you might want to come with us.

He said to the woman, alerting her that he'd been aware of her presence. Without questioning how, she followed, sensing the urgency of the situation. Once Naruto finally stopped running he was standing over Hinata, in a pool of her own blood. Hinata weakly looked up to him.
Hinata: Naruto-kun?
Naruto: Who did this?

He shouted as he leaned down for her, but JJ held out a hand to her.
JJ: This wound, it was caused by a god.
Mika: What do you mean? I thought the gods were good.
JJ: There were very many gods who fell from grace as well. In the stories of the war five hundred years ago, there were gods who fought alongside the demons. They are known as "The Fallen".

He said as he started to heal Hinata.
JJ: A wound caused by one of the the other side hurts more than one caused by one of the same side. He could've killed Hinata, but he didn't.
Naruto: What?
JJ: I know how much this is going to hurt, but I need you to leave Hinata to me. If he left her alive there's only one reason. A decoy.
Kagura: For what?
JJ: To keep us away from someone he needed to find.
Kagura: Tsunade-sama.
JJ: That's one possiblity. Naruto, I need you to find and kill that bastard.
Naruto: H-Hinata-hime.

Hinata smiled up to her worried boyfriend, on the brink of tears.
Hinata: He has white-hair, and brown eyes. You can stop him Naruto-kun, don't worry about me.
Naruto: I'm sorry I couldn't protect you.
Hinata: I'm sorry I let my gaurd down.
JJ: We'll join you when I'm done.
Hanabi: Can I stay here Norugi-niichan.
JJ: Sure.

She said as she grabbed her sister's hand. Naruto growled and ran off with rage in his eyes as Kagura and Mika followed, both just as mad.

[Flash]
Tsunade: I thought Kagura would have been back by now.
Shizune: Maybe something happened.
Tsunade: I doubt it, nothing ever happens around here.

She said through closed eyes, but when she opened them a man with pale skin stared at her from down the road.
Orochimaru: Hello Tsunade.

Tsunade froze in place, during her talk with Jiraiya she had learned about what happened to her old master, and what happened to Orochimaru. It didn't take her long to guess what he wanted, and at the ready she stared down at him.
Orochimaru: I'm guessing I don't need to explain. Heal my hands Tsunade, and I will let you go free.
Tsunade: Are you threatening me Orochimaru.
Orochimaru: That depends on your answer.
Tsunade: What if I say no?
????: My, my, that won't do.

A boy stepped from Orochimaru's shadow and turned to the blonde woman down the road.
Chronos: You see, we went through alot to find you. And we can't let you go around thinking that we're giving you a choice.

He said as he lifted his hand slowly and walked toward her with a blank expression.
Chronos: Come with me, or life will become exceedingly short for those close to you.

Shizune dropped into stance and prepared for battle as her sensei did the same. Before either woman could move Chronos slammed his fist into Shizune's stomach and sent her flying across the ground. Tsunade tried to hit the boy before he could move again, but he moved like a flash, as if he was stopping time. Shizune tried to lift her self up, but the boy grabbed the back of her head and slammed her face first into the ground. A loud grunt was all that could be heard from the young woman as Tsunade shivered. In another flash Chronos was holding Shizune's face up.
Chronos: Watch closely.

He said as his hand began to glow.
Chronos: I hear you have a fear of blood, well I'll tell you once. When I choose so, my hand will flash and her head will explode like a melon dropped from a tall building. So don't move, I don't want to hear anything but yes.

He said with emotionless eyes.
Chronos: I'll say this once more. Come with me, or life for those close to you will become exceedingly short.



Chapter 16 end


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Naruto: You, youre the one who attacked Hinata-hime!
Chronos: Honestly I didn't expect you to get here so fast.
Naruto: I'm gonna rip you to shreds!!!!
Chronos: I encourage you to try.
Tsunade: Sorry Orochimaru, but I'll have to turn down your offer.
Orochimaru: A choice you will regret.
Jiraiya: Not so long as I'm here. As long as I breathe, you will never have your way Orochimaru.
Orochimaru: Fine then, I'll just have to kill you all!!!!!

Next time on Eyes piercing the darkness: Angels and demons, a fated clash!

Naruto: I will kill you!!!




Whoa, This took forever, mostly because I couldn't find the motivation to do it, but I'm pretty glad about how it turned out. I never really had a chapter that felt so long before. Either way, I'm stoked at finally being able to use the opening I had planned. Also, I'm going to put in a song I created for a friend using this story as inspiration in one of my omake. Now without further ado.

Omake theater open

Omake #1 Canon: Hinata's first drink.
Hinata sat quietly at her father's side. A formal meeting had been called by the Hyuuga elders, being the heiress to the clan, she was required to attend as well. As she listened to the long conversation that seemed to carry on forever.
Hiashi: Now a toast.

He said lifting his drink. Hinata stared up at her father's hand and turned to the many elders as she kept her head low in with a dignified air.
Hiashi: Hinata, please join the toast with us.
Hinata: F-Father, I cannot, it would be-
Hiashi: It would be disrespectful for you not to participate. It be would your honor to join.

Sending a strange look to her father she turned away and took a deep breath before she grabbed the empty cup in front of her and poured the sweet sake into her cup. With a court bow Hinata took a drink at the same time as the older people in the room. What Hinata wasn't aware though, was that the sake she had just drank was from Hiashi's personal collection, and it was extremely potent. As the elders chuckled Hiashi signaled them to keep quiet.
Hiashi: Have another drink Hinata.
Hinata: Father, I don't think I should.

She said as her head wavered.
Hiashi: Nonesense, have another drink.

He said giving the girl more. Hinata hesiatantly gulped it down as hiccupped as her head swayed.
Hinata: Father.....
Hiashi: What is it Hinata?
Hinata: You're a prick.

She said as she slouched forward.
Hinata: You have a stick so far up your butt, that if sat down it'd choke you.
Hiashi: Is that so?

He asked with an amused smile on his face.
Hinata: Yeah, you always act all superior, but you don't know the first thing about me. And you don't even try.
Hiashi: Oh really?
Hinata: Yeah.

She said turning to the elders.
Hinata: And you guys are no better, with your saggy faces. Lookin' like used tea bags.

Uncharacteristically, Hiashi started laughing, his daughter's inebriatated state was the most amusing thing he had seen in a long time.
Hinata: Well you know what? Ahhsbbabbenabjebna.....

She said as she fell back with a goofy smile on her face. The next morning Hinata awoke feeling as if she had been hit in the head with a log. Hiashi walked out into the hall and turned to his daughter as she walked from her room, looking like hell.
Hiashi: How are you feeling?
Hinata: I'm alright Father.
Hiashi: Good, because training will be doubled today.
Hinata: Wha?

She asked in shock as Hiashi smiled.
Hiashi: I don't know why, but maybe it's because I'm choking on the stick in my butt.

Hinata blushed as her father walked off, she was hoping that it was all just a dream, but now she knew that it wasn't and she was mortified. Covering her face she walked back into her room and buried her face in her pillow. Unfortunately, that wasn't the last time that Hiashi found amusement in getting his daughter drunk.

Omake Canon #2: Naruto's song. (A/N DON'T SKIP THIS/ This is my own original song. I've been dying to use it.)
Hinata held her little sister's hand as she walked down the stairs into Naruto's tomb, hoping that he would be waiting for them, but before they could remove the seal they heard voices on the other side.
Yubiki: Go ahead, you said you'd sing if I got you the music.
Naruto: Only because I didn't really think you'd do it.
Yubiki: Well I did, so deal with it.

She said as she placed the cassette player down and pressed play.
Yubiki: I saw the lyrics, so I'll sing with you okay.
Naruto: Alright, but you can't tell anyone.
Yubiki: Of course not.

She said with a smile as she sat back next to the boy. Naruto waited for the song to begin and exhaled sharply.
Naruto ~The world came crashing down~
Yubiki: ~Around me~
Naruto: ~And the loud and defening sound~
Yubiki: ~Surrounds me~
Naruto: ~And the chains of destiny-~

He said lifting the binds on his arms.
Yubiki: ~They bound me~
Naruto: ~To the world I left behiiiiiind, and the wind, it beats my skin~
Yubiki: ~Defeating~
Naruto: ~And my eyes can't focus in~
Yubiki: ~Percieving~
Naruto: ~On the truth that is not there~
Yubiki: ~Decieving~
Naruto: ~In the lies that's left behiiiiind, and if they only knew~
Yubiki: Never, Never.
Naruto: ~That's what they said about me~
Yubiki: Never, never.
Naruto: ~These words, they seem to bind me~
Yubiki: Forever, forever.
Naruto: ~I'll always be a nothing, but I'll always fight~
Yubiki: ~And if they only knew~

Naruto quickly exhaled and inhaled again as he prepared for the next verse.
Naruto: ~That the heart that lies inside~
Yubiki: ~Is beating~
Naruto: ~While the shell it hides inside~
Yubiki: ~Misleading~
Naruto: ~Walks toward death with every step~
Yubiki: ~Conceding~
Naruto: ~From the hope I can not fiiiiiind. And the gust of howling wind~
Yubiki: ~It haunts me~
Naruto: ~And the words that lie within~
Yubiki: ~It taunts me~
Naruto: ~I find it hard to carry on~
Yubiki: ~It faults me~
Naruto: ~I think I might just lose my miiiind, and if they only knew~
Yubiki: Never, never.
Naruto: ~That's what they said about me~
Yubiki: Never, never.
Naruto: ~Those word they seem to bind me~
Yubiki: Forever, forever.
Naruto: ~I'd always be a nothing. But I'll always fight-
Yubiki: ~And if they only knew~

Yubiki smiled at her son, who seemed to learn all of his inhibitions behind when he started singing. As music blared on Naruto waited for it to grow quiet and then he opened his eyes.
Naruto: ~And the eyes, they fall my way~
Yubiki: ~Accusing~
Naruto: ~But they change with every day~
Yubiki: ~Confuse me~
Naruto: ~So my mind just runs away~
Yubiki: ~Alluding~
Naruto: ~From the fears I left behiiiiind. And the words I want to say~
Yubiki: ~Escape me~
Naruto: ~But a smile comes to my face~
Yubiki: ~Erasing~
Naruto: ~All the pain I ever knew~
Yubiki: ~It makes me~
Naruto: ~Forget the trash I left behiiiind! And if they only knew~
Yubiki: Never, neveeeer~
Naruto: And if they only knew~
Yubiki: Never, neveeeer~
Naruto: ~About meeeeeeeee~

He said as he followed the fading music with his voice. Yubiki smiled and clapped at the boy as he blushed and rubbed the back of his head.
Yubiki: That was good Naruto.

She said as she entered his seal. Once she was inside she finished by saying.
Yubiki: And I think those girls enjoyed it too.

Naruto stared blankly at the door as he shouted out.
Naruto: Who's there!

At his shout, the door slowly opened
Hanabi: Hey.

She asked with a massive blush on her face.
Hinata: We didn't hear anything.

She said waving at him. Without even speaking, Naruto blushed at them and turned away. Neither of the people standing there could bring themselves to say anything, instead all they gained from each other, was a long ackward silence.


Omake # 3: Anko's training.
Ishi collapsed, breathing heavily as she laid across Neji's bed, much to his displeasure.
Neji: Why do you always come here when you're done training?
Ishi: I...it's calmer.....here.

She replied in between breaths. Neji sighed and closed his book, trying his best not to gaze at Ishi's body, covered in sweat, breathing a suggestive way. God, he couldn't even think straight right now.
Neji: Ishi-hime, is there something you need?
Ishi: No, I'm kind of hiding, I ran off on training today.
Neji:.....You?
Ishi: Yeah, Anko-sensei will kill me later, but she was going to kill me even if I didn't do it. Why is it so gloomy around here?
Neji: Hiashi-sama's been kind of sulky ever since his daughters moved out.

He said with a cocky smile as he chuckled.
Neji: How did training go today, you know, before you ran off?
Ishi: Well.....

She thought back as her mind wandered and the world swirled around her.

(Flashback)
Ishi: What the hell is this!?

She screamed, suspended in the air, upside down, with all of her limbs chained to different trees, tightly. Anko smiled at her and released a snake from her coat. With out answering she lifted the snake and hurled it at the girl with the single shout of.
Anko: Dodge!

Ishi strained her body to move away from the serpent that flew at her with it's fangs beared. Then she stared in shock as more flew at her, then something else, that was more pointy and alot more dangerous.
Ishi: Was that a spear?
Anko: I don't know?

She asked as she looked away with pouted lips. Ishi sweated as more weapons flew at her in a dangerous speed.
Anko: This'll teach you to slap me, you little ingrate!!
Ishi: That's what this is about!?
Anko: No, this is about your training.

She said with a sadistic smile.
Ishi: Noooooo!!

She said as she moved away from the weapons and broke her binds with her telekinesis. When the girl hit the ground she broke into a sprint as Anko gave chase, hurling weapons at her.
Anko: You can't escape me you little brat.
Ishi: Well I'm still gonna try.

She said running away while simultaenously dodging the many weapons.

(Flashforward)

Neji stared at his royal girlfriend with a look of disbelief, never once even blinking.
Neji: Ishi-hime, that's not training, that's torture.
Ishi: To Anko-sensei, there is no difference.
Neji: You poor girl.
Ishi: Hold me.

She said shivering.
Neji: As you wish.

Ishi leaned into Neji's arms, but not long before she did she felt a chill crawl down her neck.
Anko: Oh Ishi-hime......

Ishi's body stiffen as she slowly turned back to the door, seeing her teacher's glowly eye peeking in on her.
Anko: We're gonna play a little gaaaaame.
Ishi: Nooooo, not another Bleach reference.

She said as she ran from the room, dodging the many weapons being thrown at her.
Anko: Com'n, stand still. I'm not gonna kill ya, just mame ya a little.
Ishi: Do not want!

Neji stared as they continued out of the complex with Hiashi watching next to Neji's door, looking thoroughly amused.
Neji: Did you tell her that Ishi was here?
Hiashi: I have no idea what you're talking about.

He said looking away from his young nephew.
Hiashi: Entertaining as it is, I had nothing to do with this.

He said with a smile, and arrow appearing over his head that read "All his fault". Neji shot a disapproving look and then sighed.
Neji: Well, good luck Ishi-hime.
Hiashi: Speaking of which someone came here looking for you too.

Neji looked behind Hiashi and sweatdropped as Gai appeared from behind him.
Gai: Neji, it's time for your afternoon laps, I believe two hundred laps around the village will do.
Neji: But-

Gai never gave the boy room to finish as he latched his mighty fist onto the boy's collar and dragged him down the hall.
Neji: You're the devil.
Hiashi: Have fun Neji.

He said with a face dripping of elegance. Once the boy was gone Hiashi chuckled and turned around.
Hiashi: And I'm not sulking.

He said silently speaking of his real reason for the sudden attack.



Omake theater close!




Sakura: Hello again.
Ino: And welcome to-
JJ: Character introduction corner!
Sakura: I didn't get to appear in this chapter, I still loved it in the long run.
Ino: I got mentioned though.
JJ: Yeah, how is training going?
Ino: Alright I guess, but it'd be better if you could show me.

She said with a slght blush.
JJ: Alright, I'll hop right on that when we get back to the village, but first I have to do something about this Chronos kid.
Sakura: So who are we introducing today?
JJ: Well, she had a lot of involvement in this chapter so it's about time that we introduce......Ishi Kusanagi!
Ishi: Me? Wow thank you.
Ino: Well you did deserve to have one of these, so let's have a peek at your stats.
Ishi: Well here we go.

Strength: 6
Endurance: 16, result of training with a sadist
Speed: 7
Weapon: 18
Chakra: 17
Ninjutsu: 19
Taijutsu: 18
Genjutsu: 20, pychics are good at mind games.
Telepathy: 10

Ishi: Hehe, I got a special stat.
Ino: Well, it's a special circumstance.
Sakura: How did you learn snake ninjutsu so fast?
Ishi: I kind of read Anko-sensei's mind once, and when I dived, I looked for more than just what she was planning. Ever since that day, she sleeps at my apartment. She says it's for training, but I think it's because she wants to torture me and pay me back.
JJ: Name all of your powers.
Ishi: Well,
1st is telepathy, the power to read minds. Unlike my sister, I can't read minds without direct contact. Therefore I'm at a disadvantage.
2nd is pyrokinesis, It's the ability to create flames with your mind. Generating these flames is as easy as breathing, all I have to do is stare real hard and fire comes out as long as I want it to.
3rd is telekinesis, the power to move objects only using your mind. I can use this in moderation because it requires focus above all else. It's a hard tecnique to master and use during combat.
Sakura: I've wondered this for a while, but how do you always manage to release so much killing intent in a split second?
Ishi: It's because according to Anko-sensei said once, I have a powerful dark side. Because I had a troubling past and I hid away my pain by pretending to be happy. Those who supress their negative emotions for too long usually have them come back to the surface ten times stronger.
JJ: And on that note, it's time for another-

Fourth wall breaking moment, dun!

Ino:.....Since when did we have a chime?
JJ: Since now, I mean, I always add new extras in every chapter. Anyway, Ishi was created as an impulse character, I may have this entire story planned out, but I am still subject to impulse. Sometimes while writing I come up with ideas I like and just go with them. I call these EDWP, or events during writing process. When I came up with Ishi I simply thought, Neji a love interest for Neji since he won't be dating Tenten in this story. It'll have to be someone who's worthy of him and has a high standing. As well as have a personality that clashes with his, but not too much. In the end, Ishi became happy go lucky because Neji was a stiff. She, like Naruto to Hinata, was able to bring him out of his shell. They are also what I call the furthest along couple, mostly because Ishi is very affectionate, but because of her status, princess or depending on how you look at it, queen, Ishi has a limit to how far she can go. Princesses have to be pure in the kingdom of flowers. Despite that, she enjoys teasing Neji. Ishi's powers, much like Yura's, was an attempt to do something different from the main series, because that's not a bridge they crossed in the canon storyline. Another that I only mentioned once in the story was what Loni said when he fought her. Ishi lacks the will to kill. Even during the leaf destruction arc, she never took a life. Ishi is one of my favorite OCs in the story, mostly because she was one of the fun to make. She is second to me only behind Raizen.

Ishi: Hehe, Father speaks too kindly.
Ino: That he does.
Sakura: Yeah, while you're always mean to me.
JJ: I don't like you very much.
Sakura: Yeah well I don't like you either.
JJ: I'm jokin' with you, you're cool in this story, I just hate you with a passion in the canon.
Sakura: That's not better.
Ishi: Um guys.
JJ/Sakura: Oh yeah.
JJ: That's all for today.
Ino: So be sure to drop in next time.
Sakura: And we'll be waiting for you in-
All: Character introduction corner!
JJ: But until then, shine eternal.