Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Mokushita Hyuuga ❯ Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Kouden grunted as he was smashed backwards. Twisting around, he used the falling motion and pulled off a handspring. Landing on his feet, the blonde didn’t pause as he jumped up again and tried to pull off a mid-air kick.

Raising his arm, Shiro deflected the kick and pulled a well aimed punch into Kouden’s ribs. Kouden coughed, the wind having been knocked out of him, and fell, rolling onto the grass.

Sitting up he coughed a few times and shot Shiro a glare.

“Teme……that hurt!” Shiro rolled his blue eyes and said,

“Well, duh, dobe. It was supposed too.” Kouden just coughed and glared again. Shiro looked around and rubbed his arm.

“Where is Ero-sensei?” Kouden shrugged and said,

“He was here three weeks ago, briefly. You were sleeping though. He gave Natsumi-nechan some money and food and other stuff.”

“Was he? I haven’t seen him since we were attacked…that was almost 4 months ago.” Kouden stood up and looked at the small cabin that they were still residing in.

“Well, I’m glad your legs healed up. I was getting really bored. Hmmm…Hey, You wanna go to the town? I heard Natsumi-nechan talk about a festival. We can buy some cheap kimonos and play around like kids again.” Shiro snorted and walked towards the cabin.

“Only if you buy them!” He called out. Kouden snorted but smiled.


Hinata sat down and let out a breath. Rubbing her protruding stomach, a certain blonde headed individual started to worry.

“Are you feeling ok? Do you need water? Food? Anything?” Hinata closed her eyes irritably and said,

“Katoki-kun, I’m fine. It’s just a baby, not a life threatening wound.” The blonde winced at the name and started to rub his chest unconsciously. Hinata noticed this and said,

“Is something wrong? Since you got here you’ve been acting weird. Staring off into space and rubbing your chest. You don’t have to be afraid of talking to me, I’ll always be here for you…Katoki-kun…?” Naruto winced again, but covered it up with a large grin.

“I’m fine! Er-let’s go get dango, I’m starved.” Hinata looked at him for a moment longer before nodding.

“Yea…I’m starving.” Naruto grinned again and pulled the pregnant Hyuuga up to her feet. The cold green stone that hung around his neck hit his skin, and Naruto was glad that he remembered who gave it to him.


Shoving a large ball of dango in his mouth, Hinata giggled as some of the bean paste inside leaked out of the corner of Naruto’s mouth.

“Katoki-kun…Have you been thinking of names?” Katoki stopped eating. Pulling the stick out of his mouth, he looked Hinata in the eyes.

“I was thinking…that, maybe you should name him. You did a good job with his older brother…” Hinata paused. Naruto grimaced as sadness overwhelmed Hinata’s eyes. Looking at Naruto, she quickly smiled and said slyly,

“What makes you think it’s a boy?” Naruto puffed his chest out and said,

“I just know. Besides, I’m too tough for a girl.” Hinata laughed. She opened her mouth to respond, but a screech made her peer upwards. A large hawk was circling around the stand. Around it’s neck was a yellow band, which made Naruto sigh.

“I suppose you have to meet with Yondaime-sama…?” Hinata said. Naruto nodded slowly and stood up.

“I will try to be back before nightfall. If I can’t do it, I will send you a bird.” Hinata nodded and Naruto bent down and pecked her lips lightly.

Stalking into the Raikage’s office, Naruto slipped his vest on and, after winking at the secretary, knocked on the Yondaime’s door.

“Enter.” Naruto sighed and walked in. Sitting in the chair in front of the Raikage was an old man. Naruto felt anger rise up in his chest. Taking a step, the man turned to Naruto just in time to meet the blonde’s fist.

Blood gushed out of the man’s nose, but was quickly staunched with the sleeve of his robe.

“Naruto! That was not called for!” Yondaime yelled. Naruto ignored him. His eyes were crimson and slitted, and the seal on his stomach threatened to loose chakra.

“You were his teacher! Why didn’t you protect him?!” Jiraiya’s eyes widened.

“Ah… You’ve remembered. Welcome back Naruto.” Naruto’s brow twitched. Grabbing the sannin’s shirt, he hauled him up to his feet.

“ERO-TEME!” Jiraiya sighed and put his hand over Naruto’s fist.

“Naruto, your son isn’t dead. Neither is his friend. Last time I checked, the two were doing…better than before.” Naruto felt all the demonic chakra withdraw as relief surged through his veins. Falling backwards, Naruto stared up at the tall man. His cerulean eyes full of hope.

“Where…where is he?” Jiraiya looked at the Raikage, who nodded.

“I came here for two things. One was to say that the war is over. An attack was made on the Iwa’s base camp, and the maniac was disposed of. The group that was responsible has been reduced down to two survivors, and they are both being reined as heroes, and a memorial in Suna is being held. A smaller one will be held in Konoha for the three leaf nin’s that fell.” The Yondaime was silent.

“That’s great! Who were the two heroes?” Jiraiya smirked.

“Watanabe Daisuke of Suna and Uchiha Sasuke of Konoha.” Naruto beamed.

“Ahh, Teme is still alive, I see. Is Sakura-chan still kicking?” Jiraiya nodded and said,

“Gaki, you need to head back to Konoha. Now that the war is over, Tsunade wants to retire. And rumour has it that Sakura’s gonna get the title, in your memory, of course.” Naruto sucked his breath in.

“Naruto, this is a once in a lifetime chance. Besides, if you stay here, there is no way you’ll get Raikage, you idiot. That’s Keii’s job.” Naruto grinned and nodded.

“Yea. Alright. I suppose it’s time to come back from the dead.”

“Have you told Hinata-san yet?” Naruto froze and the Raikage sighed.

“Pardon the boy’s foolishness, Jiraiya-san, but I’m afraid he has not. Silly boy, get moving.” Naruto scoffed.

“I’ll tell her when the time is right. Jiraiya, what was the second thing you needed to tell us?” Jiraiya smiled slyly. A bell rang at the back of Naruto’s head.

“Not something perverted I hope.” Naruto said pointedly. Jiraiya feigned hurt and said,

“Well I guess you don’t want to be part of a special mission. Your last Kumo mission, that is. You get to be a bodyguard!” Naruto narrowed his eyes.

“For whom.” Jiraiya grinned.

“Well, It’s only proper that the Gama Sennin guard his predecessor, isn’t it?” Naruto turned his head.

“No. Kami-sama, I’ll go back to Konoha myself.” Jiraiya snorted.

“What about Kouden, Shiro, Sasami, and Hinata? They all need your protection.” The Yondaime stepped in at this point.

“Mm, Jiraiya-san, I’m afraid that Hinata-san cannot leave the village, much less participate in strenuous activities. She’s what, 6 months along now?” Naruto nodded and Jiraiya laughed.

“Ahahaha! Great timing gaki. Well, I guess this means we will have to take it slower than usual, but Raikage, I’m taking the girl. Tell Tsunade that she ran away with ‘Katoki’. That way it will be a surprise!” The Raikage snorted and sat down.

“Ero-sennin, you’re evil.” Naruto said.


Tsunade sneezed. Sakura held out a tissue to the woman and said,

“I hope whomever is talking about you is talking something nice.” Tsunade spared her old student a glance and smiled.

They were on their way back to Konoha. The healthy and uninjured nin had left early in the morning, and were expected to set up a festival for when the walking group, which included Tsunade, Sakura, and most of the injured and recovering nin, who would arrive later.

“How is Sasuke?” Tsunade said. Sakura smiled and said,

“He’s fine. The bone in his right arm has set nicely, and his ribs will heal nicely too.” Sakura looked behind her at the man leading a group of chuunin. The man looked at her and gave her a little smile. Sakura blushed and turned around.
“Sakura, you’re 31, not 12. Stop acting like a googly-eyed school girl.” Tsunade said sharply, which only made the pink haired nurse’s blush deeper.

“Shishou!” Sakura cried out, Tsunade only laughed.


The raven haired Uchiha clan leader held in a laugh when he saw his wife blush. Instead he let the corners of his lips curl into a small smile. He had his cool and calm façade to hold up after all. The group of chuunin behind him, were chatting about their various wounds, each exaggerating the story behind them. Rolling his eyes, Sasuke tried to scratch underneath the cast on his right arm, but soon gave up.

“Sasuke-sama? Can you tell us how you defeated the evil Tsuchikage?” Sasuke twitched his eye. They had been walking for a good two days already, with another week to go. He had watched the uninjured nin pass them by earlier that day and had felt sad that he couldn’t join them. He would never tell anyone, but he secretly loved the feeling of the wind in his hair.

“Fine, but listen, because I’m not going to tell it again.” The group nodded eagerly.


“Raven, Tiger, Jay, what are your positions?” Sasuke switched his headset on and said,

“We are 46 metres south and 12 metres west of the south entrance. Where is the third team? They aren’t responding.” Tiger shifted in the tree above and behind Sasuke. Sasuke looked up and Tiger pointed at the road ahead of them. Three enemy nin were walking and talking loud.

“Cougar, Elk, Snake, and Dog are 14 metres north and 34 metres east of the north entrance, last time they rang in. They are currently engaged and cannot respond.” Jay swore quietly.

“Kuso. They know we’re coming then. Jay, keep my right guarded, and Tiger, I’ll keep your back. We’ll take these three out as fast and quietly as possible. Hide their corpses in the trees.” Jay nodded and Tiger saluted.

The nin walked, still talking loudly, when three black blobs dropped down out of the trees. Before they could even scream, Sasuke and his group had each dispatched a nin. Silently hopping into the tree, they tucked the bodies into high branches, and henged into perfect copies of their victims.

“Henge Success. Not a cloud was disturbed. Now entering south entrance. Current progress?” Sasuke said, pressing the button on his neck.

“Cougar, Elk, Dog, and an injured but not inhibited Snake are now entering the north entrance. Myself and Crow are entering a small side entrance on the east side.”
“Extent of Snake’s injuries?” Sasuke said, his teammates listening closely.

“Gash on upper left arm. Bandaged, and will not prove a distraction.”

“Hai. We are approaching. Communications will now cease until we reach the centre camp.” Pressing and holding the small red button until it beeped, Sasuke motioned with two fingers to move forward.

Entering and walking through an enemy camp was the second most nerve wracking thing that Sasuke can ever recall doing, the first being him watching the long and tedious birth of his son and heir, Ooshii.

A few nin had waved at them as they walked by, and as protocol called for, the three waved and smiled back.

Nearing the middle of the basecamp, Sasuke’s pals started to sweat with apprehension, but the Sharingan user calmed himself down when he spotted and unfamiliar Kusa nin. The nin, a rather tall woman with braided dark blue hair had a gash on her upper arm that was cleverly bandaged.

Walking towards the small group, Sasuke said to the woman quietly,

“Are you a snake in the grass?” The woman looked at him crossly before saying,

“You know, if I really was a Kusa nin, I woulda kicked your ass by now, senpai.” Sasuke smirked and identified the woman as Watanabe Daisuke.

Jay peered at Daisuke and said,

“Snake-chan, woah, sexy much?” Daisuke frowned at Jay, and Sasuke was irritated with memories of a certain blonde who invented stupid jutsus.

“Enough. We will go in, three at a time, Snake, you watch the outer camp, use anything, including your henge to stop anyone from entering.” Snake nodded, his/her eye twitching.

Sasuke watched as the now much younger looking Cat made towards the tent. Sasuke’s palms started to itch, he had not had this much excitement in a while.

A few minutes passed, and so far, as to the Raven haired man’s speculation, nothing was going out of order. Standing up, He started to walk into the tent, followed loosely by Tiger and Jay.

The tent was spacious, about twice the size of the Hokage’s office in Konoha. Sasuke was initially surprised at the number of people in the tent, but quickly gained control of his emotions.

Seeing Cat, he turned to his teammates and said,

“Stay here, and don’t talk. I will be right back.” Jay nodded, but Tiger remained stoic. Sasuke tromped over to the other end of the tent and said,

“Cat, there are too many people, any suggestions before I make one?” Cat shook his head and Sasuke smirked.

“Get the remaining group to call an attack on the south border, that would make them clear out. We can handle and leftover.” Cat looked at Sasuke and a small smirk edged it’s way on to his face.

Sasuke nodded and walked quietly and quickly, slightly suppressing his chakra so that he was less noticeable.

“Move to the side of the tent. It’s about to get chaotic. What ever you do, don’t leave your position.” Jay nodded enthusiastically, and Tiger just turned to walk. Sasuke walked outside quickly, and saw Snake’s team about to leave their spot, minus Snake, of course. Sasuke raised his hand and they stopped.

“Ok, new plan. Wait a few more minutes, but Dog? Stay with snake this time. Wait a few after Cougar and Elk enter the tent, and you two, head towards the nearest entryway. Start screaming bloody murder and say that there is an attack. Everyone will flee that way, so try not to get trampled. When the target’s tent empties…”

A vicious smile that look positively evil was painted on Daisuke’s delicate face. Dog was shifting his feet nervously.

“Raven, that’s risky. As soon as you dispatch the target, we will be targeted.”

“With the commotion, it’s not likely that they will notice until too late. Good luck you two.” Dog grimaced, but Daisuke had already started to walk towards the entrance.

Sasuke turned and re-entered the tent with Elk and Cougar, who both took positions near the Kage’s personal guards.

Sasuke didn’t have to wait long before a woman’s yelling pierced through the camp. He couldn’t get the exact words, but what ever Daisuke and Dog started to yell, the entire camp shifted. Nin started to empty from the tent, and from what Sasuke could see, it was utter chaos.

When the tent emptied out, all that was left was an angry Tsuchikage, and 4 burly looking shinobi.

The 8 ANBU assassins dropped their henge, and before anyone could utter a scream, the guards and Kage had dropped dead from various Kunai to the neck.

“Let’s move.” Sasuke said. The remaining nin nodded and fled the tent.


Sasuke grimaced as he finished the story. He didn’t need to frighten these children with how his comrades were ether trampled, or thought to the invading nin, and killed. He himself only suffered a broken arm and a few broken ribs, where as Daisuke, who had survived being trampled, suffered much worse.

Sasuke barely made it back to the Suna camp alive. He was hauling the broken Daisuke on his back, and had been moving for a near day straight. It was only sheer dumb luck that Sakura had been patrolling that certain camp. She made quick work of his wounds, and gave him a few scolding words before sealing it off with a chaste kiss.

Various shouts of ‘sugoi’ clogged Sasuke’s ears as he sighed internally. He was looking forward to sleeping in his large and soft bed in the Uchiha district, and maybe teaching Osshii the Katon: Gokakkyuu.

He was also looking forward to seeing how much his little Sara had grown. He was sent into active duty when she was little more than a week old. Sakura had been sent later that month. Her medical talents were sorely needed. And thus Ino’s reputation as Konoha’s Babysitter was born.


Ino sneezed loudly. Sai smiled at her kindly and shifted the year and a half old Haku at his waist. The boy was an anomaly. His hair was a creamy brown, a mix of his parent’s, unlike his sister and brother, and his eyes enchanted Ino. His left eye was aquamarine, as Ino’s was, and his right eye was a dark brown, taking after Sai.

Sara, now about 6 months old, started to cry. The sneeze startled her. Ino patted her black hair and the girl started to calm down. A patter in the long halls of the Yamanaka state caught Ino’s attention. A girl stopped at the door, her blonde hair messy, and her face red from breathing hard.

“Oka-chan! Osshi-nii is being mean! He tried to put bugs in my hair! Nii-nii too! He gave Osshi-nii the bugs!” Ino sighed heavily. A heavier patter was heard and a boy with onyx eyes and bright pink hair stopped behind Inoshi, giving the girl a small shoved.

“Oba-san! Don’t listen to her! We weren’t putting bugs in her hair, we were getting them out! Shishi-chan is just being a baby!” Inisho stuck her tongue out at the Uchiha boy. Ino sighed again, and said,

“Stop it you too. Nazo-kun too, I can hear you sneaking around. Osshi peered around from where he came from, and pulled the taller dark haired boy into the room. Nazo held a look of annoyance on his face as he shook the Uchiha off of him.

“Here, you three, I need some groceries. Consider this a d rank mission. I have a list here, and there should be enough money for the groceries, and one, I repeat, one bowl of Ichiraku ramen. Try not to stay out too late, and please be back before dinner. Nazo-kun, make sure your sister doesn’t get lost, she’s only 6.” Nazo nodded and Inoshi giggled. Latching onto Osshi’s arm, the blonde giggled and led him towards the veranda to get their sandals.


End Chapter 38

Got my internet back, expect more chapters, more often! Yay! -Mog