Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Kyubi Defeated: A new begining ❯ A Welcomed Arrival---Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

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“S akura.”

Turning hearing her named mentioned, Sakura Haruno looked around to see Tsunade pointing to the chair in front of herself. Sighing Sakura sank down into the soft cushy chair before asking. “Yes Tsunade-sama?”

“You might like to know that I have been informed that Naruto and Jiraiya have returned.” Tsunade eyes showed no hint of amusement. But Sakura on the other hand was full of it. Jumping from the chair she almost screamed. “WHAT?? Naruto's back?”

“That’s correct. However it seems that Jiraiya has taken a possibly fatal wound to the chest, or so the gate watchers are telling me.” Tsunade replied coolly. This news brought a less happy air with it. the tension Sakura felt in the room before hand was now doubled.

“WHAT? But how is that possible?? He’s one of the strongest Ninja Konoha has….NARUTO!! is he alright!??” She cried as she thought of the only group strong enough to hurt Naruto or Jiraiya.

Turning her to face away from her young apprentice, Tsunade replied. “Naruto is fine, there is no need to worry…on that point they are on there way here right now to see me. You may stay if you wish.”

Sighing Sakura started to pace about.

“Well I might as well, I have a lot of catching up to do with Naruto and I know that he’ll be dying to see me.” She replied lamely. In truth she had missed the annoying nature that Naruto brought with him. She missed his smiles and the gentle laughter that Naruto was always howling with.

Then turning away from Tsunade, Sakura went to stand by the window. Staring out at Konoha she began to think. 'He's back. Finally, now maybe I can let him know everything.' Signing again to herself, Sakura continued to stare out the window oblivious to the person standing next her.

“OH did I hear that right Tsunade? Naruto has come back?” Asked a voice close to Sakura's ear. " WHAT!" Sakura shouted. Startled she fell backwards. Looking up the startled young woman saw the smiling face of none other then her old sensi Kakashi. 'Jeese I’m getting rusty.' Sakura thought as she stood up and dusted off herself. 'I let Kakashi sneak up on me while I was thinking.'

“OH Kakashi, I didn’t’ notice you standing by the window. Yes that is correct he has indeed returned, however Jiraiya has taken a possibly fatal wound to the chest.” Tsunade was also startled by the sudden appearance of Kakashi. "Next time however please use the door."

Smiling Kakashi, spoke. “Yeah. Sorry about that Tsunade, but when I saw Sakura gazing out of the window I though I would come over and say hi." Then his face grew darker as the other part of the news sank in. "Jiraiya took a fatal wound huh? Well I wouldn’t put money on it but it was possibly inflicted while training with Naruto.”

“That is most likely the case but there is a chance that it is something more serious than that.” Tsunade replied sounding stiff and cold.

“Really and what might that be Granny Tsunade???” Spoke a youthful voice from near the door.

Startled by the familiar voice everyone turned towards the door to find Naruto standing there grinning.

"NARUTO!!!! Welcome back!” Tsunade shouted as she beckoned him inside.

“Naruto, how many times do I have to tell you to address Tsunade with respect?” Jiraiya said as he came up behind Naruto smacking him over the head.

"Ouch! take it easy Jiraiya-sama. I'm sorry but its been so long since we’ve been back and it sort of slipped out.” Naruto said as he winced from the hit. Then in a proper manner Naruto bowed and spoke to Tsunade. "My deepest apologies lord hokage."

Everyone except for Jiraiya was stunned. Kakashi had been expecting a little maturity, but nothing of this calibre. And Sakura hadn't been expecting any change at all. Even Tsunade was shocked at the change that Naruto had gone through. Jiraiya had truly made a man out of him.

“Na..Naruto is…is that you?” Sakura asked in amazement. 'Jeese he’s grown up a lot over these last few years,' she thought. Indeed Naruto had grown up quite a bit. He no longer had his boyish face. Instead it had been replaced by a handsome young mans. He had let his hair grow wild and untamed. It looked similar to something but Sakura couldn’t put her finger on it. His body too had changed, his chest was now toned and muscular and he had a larger build with wide shoulders and long legs. His whiskers still remained...though it seemed that they had faded a bit. Turning she notice something that made her again shout out startled.

"Naruto! What happened to your eyes!?!" Sakura cried as she got a good luck at Naruto.

Startled Tsunade and Kakashi both looked at Naruto. Stunned they saw that Naruto's eyes no longer shone brilliant sapphire blue. Instead they had darkened to an orangish golden color. Naruto just shrugged. He didn't feel like telling her that he beat the Kyubi...at least not yet anyway.

“OH Sakura! Its good to see you again, You still haven’t changed since I last saw you.” Naruto spoke the words jokingly trying to change the subject. But in doing so he saw that Sakura had taken his words seriously.

“WHAT!!! NARUTO!!” She shouted as she cracked her knuckles and then pulling her gloves tighter as she prepared to punch. Naruto's eyes met with Jiraiya’s for a split second, and Jiraiya gave the slightest shake of his head. Signing Naruto braced for the hit. 'So much for all my training. If i can't use it to avoid getting hit then what’s the point in knowing it. Maybe I can talk her out of it' He thought as Sakura bared down on him.

“Wa..wait Sakura it was only a joke no need to take it so fa……AHHHHHHHH!” Naruto was cut off as Sakura rushed across and drove her fist into his abdomen. Coughing a little he slumped down clutching his chest. Jiraiya only shook his head. 'Jeese the man still knows nothing about women.' he thought as he watched Sakura storm back towards the window shouting. “ Baka!”

“Saaakura that hurt.” Naruto groaned from his position on the floor.

“Naruto I still see you don’t have any knowledge when it comes to girls.”spoke a familiar voice.

Startled Naruto noticed that there was one other person standing in the room along with Sakura and Tsunade. But the surprise didn't last long, and soon Naruto was beaming and calling.

“Kakashi-sensi! How have you been!? Naruto called as he got to his feet and rushed towards his old sensi, no sign of the hit Sakura had inflicted. This also stunned Tsunade. She knew that Sakura had held back slightly but it was still a devistating hit that should have put most people unconciuos...but Naruto had withstood it, and even more suprising didn't seem hurt at all.

While Naruto rushed towards Kakashi to embrace him, Tsunade caught a calculating look from Jiraiya. Then a simple nod of his head was all that was needed to confirm Jiraiya's intent.

“NARUTO! Jiraiya shouted. Immediately the bounding young man stopped dead and froze where he stood. Then turning he waited for whatever orders he knew were coming. "I want you to take the others and go out for a while. I have some things to discuss with Tsunade.”

Naruto couldn't believe his luck. He had figured that since they were their that he would have to debrief Tsunade on the events of the past two years. 'What a lucky break!' He thought as he spoke first to Jiraiya and then he turned and in a rushed voice spoke to the others. “Alright Jiraiya-sama.” “ Alright so who want to go eat some ramen!?”

Startled by the sudden invite Kakashi burst out laughing and even Sakura, who seemed pretty angry still let out a small smile. Sensing that Sakura’s hostility was still high Naruto even offered to buy for all of them. Now Sakura was impressed. She had been expecting him to ask Kakashi to buy for them. Smiling she turned from the window and walked over to where the other two were standing. Nodding she headed out the door followed closely by Naruto and Kakashi.

With their departure the life seemed to drain out of Jiraiya as he collapsed to his knees. Rushing over Tsunade quickly began to charge he hands with chakra. Jiraiya removed his shirt, and then he let the bandages unravel. Tsunade could see the wound was indeed terrible. "A few more hours and you would have been dead.” Tsunade spoke softly as she began to heal his wound.

"Yeah having a losing fight with something will do that to you." Jiraiya replied wincing at the coolness of the breeze as it passed over his now exposed wound.

“So Jiraiya are you going to tell me how you got that wound now that everyone’s gone?” Tsunade inquired as she set to work healing him.

“That and more.” Jiraiya replied. Then while Tsunade continued to try to heal his wound, he started to recount the events that took place over the last two years. By the time he finished Tsunade was shocked and speechless.

' Not only did Naruto pass the fourth's training, but he exceeded all expectations. Naruto was even able to defeat the Kyubi! He has cause the creature to submit to the point where it can never threaten anyone ever again,' she thought. 'And not only that but he’s assimilated its powers.'

"Jiraiya what sort of man did you turn Naruto into!! How can he be so powerful? Not even the Fourth was able to do that." Tsunade spoke the words carefully sensing that Jiraiya had more to tell her.

“On that remark Tsunade there’s one other thing I have to tell you, and you will want to sit down before I tell you this.” Jiraiya replied. Then while trying to stand, a sudden pain shot through his chest causing Jiraiya to wince, and fall back to his knees clutching his chest..

“It cant be as much as a surprise as the one you just told me.” Tsunade responded as she knelt beside him. She knew that Jiraiya was tough, but to try to stand after she only just healed him...it was just asking for his wound to reopen.

“It can and is. Naruto…before he fought the Kyubi it told him who his father was." Jiraiya replied wearily. He had lost so much blood after the Kyubi Naruto had slashed open his chest. He was so tired that all he wanted to do was rest. However, with this news came a sudden outburst of sheer panic escaped Tsunade.

“WHAT!!!! But he was never suppose to…DAMNIT the Kyubi has really left one hell of a final problem to solve.” Tsunade screamed as she got to her feet and began to pace.

Startled and puzzled by this comment Jiraiya asked. "What do you mean??? What’s been going on since we were last here?"

Giving up on her pacing Tsunade sunk into her chair. Then while she sat there Tsunade began to explain.

"A new Village was formed to the west of us. Their Leader calls himself the Shadakage and the Ninja village hidden in Shadow was created not long after. They have refused to meet with anyone from the neighbouring ninja villages, and what’s more they sent some of their Anbu on an infiltration mission to steal the notes Orochimaru kept on his experimental jutsus." She said quietly.

"WHAT!!! Did they SUCCEED!??" Jiraiya cried as he leapt to his feet. Then sinking back down to his knees in pain, Jiraiya gripped his chest once again..

"No fortunately for us they did not, but the fact that they tried leads us to believe that they are planning to go to war with the other Ninja Countries." Tsunade continued.

"Damned, what happens if they discover Naruto is the Fourths son? They'll try to assassinate him at every turn. Jeese this is gonna make telling people a whole lot harder, he wont be able to accept his heritage until we are sure he can handle it." Jiraiya replied uneasily.

"Well then can I suggest and idea as to what to do with Naruto?" Tsunade remarked as Jiraiya tried to rise again.

Wincing from the pain once more Jiraiya gave up and stayed sitting down. Sighing Jiraiya nodded.

"What do you think we should do???" He asked.

Tsunade spun her chair so it was facing the village. Out of the window she could just make out the silhouettes of three people as they headed on their way to the ramen bar.

"Well......."