Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Rubies & Sapphires ❯ Tsunade & the Bet ( Chapter 5 )

A/N: It seems people are overlooking some things and that I haven't explained some others. Everyone who reads my stories will read the notes below. You have no choice in the matter. It seems I'm going to have to do something your parents neglected. If I find them, they'll be sorry...

 

READ THIS OR ELSE: Either people are SOMEHOW bypassing the fact that I have hidden my email address from Fan Fiction and Media Miner, or they are getting my email address from somehwere else and are sending me direct emails. Most of them are fairly... Hostile, to say the least. The rest are borderline. If you want to ask me a question privately, send a PM from either site. Those who send me direct emails will be blocked. I'd rather not have my email address filled with hate mail. As Ibiki said 'Pigs who fail to comply will be failed immediately' I'll leave you to interprit that as you will.

 

A warning to people who want to question me on something: Well, since the majority of you seem to be unable to put two and two together, let me explain it for you so you will understand why there was no Oto/Suna invasion, why Sasuke didn't fight and why there were no semi finals in the main matches.Kabuto was in prison. I'm surprised by how little people even pay attention to what they see. Over and over again. Go back and watch Kabuto's actions during the main macthes and what it set off. 50 times. Then read the chapters of both my Rubies & Sapphires and A Tail of Two Bijus that relate to the finals another fifty times. If you still want to ask the question, then do us all a favour and cut your internet connection so I don't have to answer your pointless questions anymore. If I hear another person ask me 'When's the Suna/Oto invasion?' after I take Kabuto out of the picture in any of my fics, I'll kill them or block them, whichever comes first. Use the organ in your heads called a brain, assuming you are capeable of using it. Although judging by the number of people who asked this completely stupid question, it seems few of you are. FFS, do you even remember when I answered this exact same question in the A/N of A Tail of Two Bijus, providing the reasons that went back to Kabuto and the fact he didn't use the area sleeping Genjutsu because he wasn't Orochimaru's right hand man anymore? Jesus Tapdancing Chirst... You have no idea how much this pisses me off... It's like a scientist specialising in the atmosphere turning to a workmate and asking 'why is the sky blue'? The number of people who ask me questions that I either explain already in my fics or the anime/manga provide, and then even accuse me of making an error is astounding... Am I the only person alive who actually pays attention to the story line instead of watching explosions like a moth when it sees light? Someone even asked me 'why isn't Sasuke fighting?' and 'why weren't there semi finals?' in a review of chapter four, and when I told them to reread the entire fic, they used these words 'Ok, I reread it word for word but my questions remain the same'. You want answers to those questions? Fine I'll give them to you. You're blind. Before Kakashi used the Evil Supression Seal on Sasuke, he couldn't use any chakra becuase he would drop dead on the spot, just like in the real story. Why were there no semifinals? Because, half of the matches in the first round ended in a double ko, meaning that no one won, just like the Ino/Sakura fight in canon so no one progressed. In short people, if you don't read the manga or watch the anime closely before asking questions that are explained clearly not only in my fics but canon too, then don't read my fics. Ever again. /rant

 

A FINAL NOTE: People, learn some god damn manners. People are sending me PMs or reviews telling me to 'write a fic with such and such a a pairing', or 'when the hell is the next chapter coming out?' People, if you don't learn some manners and use your brains, I will disable all reviews and PMs, because I'm getting sick of it. Grow up and act the age you claim to be.

 

Don't like the fact that you people are taking my fics and update speed for granted and I'm pulling you up on your disgusting behaviour? That's too bad. It's time you little spoilt brats chucking temper tantrums learnt some respect. Personally, I wish a large portion of you went and died in a fire for making demands of me you have absolutely no right to make. If you don't like it, then go and do it the way you think it should be done and leave me alone. BTW, this chapter is only temporary. Once I've finished the latest chapter, I'll put this one at the top of the next one. I'm doing this for now to make you get the point.

 

 

I severly hope I made my point. My eyes were litterally twitching in supressed rage when I read one of the PMs/Reviews I was talking about. For 3 days, I didn't laugh and I considered hacking their computers and destroying them from afar, which I know how to do. And no, I will not teach anyone how to do that. However, after last chapter, it seems someone beat me to the punch and sent a worm to my PC. I'm now pretty sure that person's PC is permanently broken after I was done with it. They're attempt was rather amaturish, if I do say so myself. You know, I'm REALLY tempted to make my own fanfic site where I only let GOOD stories be posted and only people who have a decent amount of intelligence post comments reviews. If anyone can help me, I will make this utopia of fan fiction a reality! No more shitty one shots, no more abusive reviews, it'll all be good!

 

NOTE: if you see some form of 'twitch' as the only response to your review, then that means your one of the people who were the cause of the extensive A/N. Also, just because you said updates soon does not mean I'm angry at you. Theres a big difference between “I love it! Update soon!” and “Hurry up” or “When the hell's the next chapter coming out?” Those of you who use the first example are not doing anything wrong, however, those of you using something like the second or third are the one's I'm talking about.

 

Thanks to everyone who supports my views and offered help with the site, much appreciated.

 

Some people don't want me to explain the japanese jutsu names/phrases as they can read Japanese, but others do, so I'll explain them at the end of each chapter, or in the case of two chapters ago, here.

 

Nanjato: What did you say/excuse me?

Shushin no Jutsu: Body Flicker. The vast majority of people can use it, however, some have modified versions, such as Gaara's sand warp or Yondaime's less flashy Hiraishin.

Hiraishin: Yondaime's signature jutsu that earnt him the name 'Yellow Flash of Konoha'.

Hisashiburi dana: It's been a while.

Katon: Kyuukyoku Goukakuu no Jutsu: Fire Type: Ultimate Grand Fireball Technique.

SAYSHOHA! BAKUHATSU DA!: Not sure if this is spelt correctly, but coming from Gai, it's no suprise it's meant to say 'EXPLOSION OF YOUTH!'

Ninpou Kuchiyose: Fubiki no Kunai: Daibakuha!: Ninja Summoning Art: Blizzard of the Kunai: Grand Explosion!

 

I left out the REALLY obvious ones that everyone who's seen even ¼ of the anime will know and also jutsus that are either VERY well known because of multiple uses and/or Jutsus that stand out and have only been used once.

 

Comments/Suggestions/Questions:

 

Fan Fiction Section:

 

O.O.O~!!!: Since when did you earn the right to order me to make a fic? Ask politely, or don't at all. 'BIG Twitch'

 

BountyHunterAWL: Believe me, there are no other good free ones out there. I'm using it at this very moment and it's working fine. Did you follow my instructions and put in only simple words, such as 'suprise' 'explosion', and not things like 'twin rising dragons' and other complete jutsu names? If all else fails, make sure you check that if you're typing in english, it's set to convert from English to Japanese, not the other way around.

 

Gost: 'Twitch'

 

Arytimis Terun: Well, both Orochimaru and Itachi made it very clear before they defected that they hated every single person who walked the earth besides themselves. Naruto said he was willing to die for them if it saved their lives. Both are very different intentions.

 

Gaara the Sandwarrior: 'Twitch'

 

Nexuseragon: 'Twitch'

 

demon-sword: ... 'Semi-Twitch'

 

Gothic Kacie: 'MEGA Twitch plus killer intent'

 

Ant Crown: YES! Someone who agrees with me that Kureani is teh smex, as some say.

 

Flame-On: Judging by your name and the fact that you left an anonymous review, you didn't want your account to be banned and you're what I refer to as chicken shit. Obviously, you didn't read the warning properly, I said Reviews EMAILS AND PMS you idiot. Do you have acces to my email in box? No, no you don't. And now I remember why I disabled anonymous reviews. It was because of people like you. Now that it's disabled again, you have no choice that if you want to reply than to use your real identity so I can just block you.

 

Zarron: No, your question is a very valid and intelligent one. The only questions I consider idodic are 'when's the suna/oto invasion' and other questions that are so obvious to answer that they shouldn't be asked. Until I see either Sasuke/Kakashi/Tobi or Itachi use a clan jutsu, I will continue to believe they are uncopyable. Jiraiya may be able to teach them to Naruto, but be unable to perform it himself. The Rasengan is not a bloodline jutsu. The modified Shushin and Hiraishin are though, so he told Naruto how Arashi told him they were done, but could not perform them himself.

 

Media Miner Section:

 

sasugafaita: Thanks, glad you liked it.

 

Naruto-lovr: Both of them will make their first appearances either this chapter or the next one, depending on who it is. Akatsuki this chapter, Orochimaru either the next or the one after, depending on how long this chapter turns out.

 

Shadow_Man: Thanks for the review. I'm glad to see someone else actually understands how Naruto's mind would work in a given situation. The majority of people I've met have no clue, yet they call themselves 'fans'... What a joke... As I said to Naruto_lovr above, I'm introducing Akatsuki when they normally would have come in, IE this chapter, and Ororchimaru will come in either the next or the one after, depending on how long this chapter turns out to be. As for Old Man Hokage, he doesn't die, but Tsunade will still come in this chapter. Why? I'm not going to spoil it for you.

 

I am Dustin Imthurn: 'Twitch'

 

So, out of 14 reviews that asked me questions, 7 asked me decent questions. Now do you see why I am getting annoyed? 50 percent of you who asked questions had a brain and used it, and I haven't even started on the PMs yet...

 

Anyway, On to the next chapter...

 

Legend:

 

'...Human or Lesser Summon Thinking/Small A/N...'

 

'...Demon or Summon Boss Thinking...'

 

“...Human or Lesser Summon Talking...”

 

“...Demon or Summon Boss Talking...”

 

“...SHOUTING/TWO OR MORE PEOPLE SAYING THE SAME THING/CASTING THE SAME JUTSU...”

 

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Rubies & Sapphires:

 

Chapter Five:

 

Tsunade:

 

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2 Days After the Finals:

 

Naruto groggily returned to conciousness and knew from the heavy scent of disinfectant that he was in the hospital. He cracked open his eyes to see four people sitting around his bed. At the movement, they looked at him. Naruto's vision was still blurry, but he could make out the shapes of his teammates and Two of his favorite people, Kurenai and Kakashi.

 

“Good to see you're awake, Naruto. Can you move yet?”

 

Naruto nodded as he slowly got up into a sitting position and rubbed his eyes. When he looked at them with his cleared vision, they all had looks of relief.

 

“So, how long have I been out?”

 

“Just over two days.”

 

“Souka...”

 

The door opened and a nurse came in and smiled at him.

 

'WOAH, take two, did she just smile at me?'

 

“Good to see you're awake, Naruto-San. Most people after an expenditure of chakra like that would have been out for about a week. How are you feeling?”

 

Naruto smiled lazily.

 

“Not bad. Still a bit groggy from waking up after two days of sleep.”

 

The nurse smirked good naturedly.

 

“Not suprising. Apart from that?”

 

“Everything else seems to be fine. No problems.”

 

The nurse nodded and performed a few checkups before she wrote some things on the clipboard at the end of his bed.

 

“Well, I see no reason to hold you here. You're free to go when you want, just remember to sign out at the reception.”

 

“Sure thing.”

 

The nurse smiled and left the room, closing the door behind her. Naruto looked at his visitors and got serious.

 

“Mind explaining?”

 

Kakashi smiled.

 

“After your carefully chosen speech at the exam when you faced Gaara, not faultering even when he transformed and trapped the canine, most people saw that you were were not Kyuubi, but in fact it's jailor. They realised if you were Kyuubi, you would not have said or done those things. Kyuubi did not save lives with it's power, it took them and enjoyed it. Both your matches proved that you would not take a person's life unless you were forced to, even if they were an enemy. Having Gaara act as he did only helped prove your point. Quite a number of people have done a 180 and have come to respect you. Some still have very slight reservations, and only the ones who are clinically insane or leaning towards it still hate you. You really have your way with words, don't you, Otouto?”

 

Naruto smiled at Kakashi who returned the smile. Kakashi got up from his position of leaning against the wall.

 

“Well, when you're ready, the Hokage has asked to see you, Shikamaru and Chouji.”

 

Naruto nodded and got out of bed to find that he still had his undershirt and boxers on with a hospital gown over it. After his team left the room, he got changed into the clean clothes that were neatly piled up on the bench and walked out of the room. Kakashi had been right. A lot of the nurses and doctors were smiling at him. Others gave him a simple nod while one or two still gave him hatefull looks. He walked to the front desk and signed out, catching up with his friends as they proceeded to the Hokage's tower where they were let in to see the old man. Once in there, the Hokage smiled at them.

 

“All of you represented us well. Our intake of mission requests has dramatically increased, and every single judge agreed with my thoughts of your matches. They were most pleased to see Konoha has such intelligent, powerful aspiring youngsters in it's ranks. They recommended that the three of you be promoted to Chuunin, and I agree with their judgement.”

 

All three of them smiled, as did both Kakashi and Kurenai. The Hokage gave a short speech as to what was expected of a Chuunin and their duties before he gave them their Chuunin flak vests. He dismissed them and they left the office. The five of them walked down the street towards a Barbeque restraunt that they went to frequently to celebrate when they heard a group of people approaching. They turned to see the majority of the Rookie Genin with their Sensei's as well as the entire Team Gai, with Lee on a crutch. The only one missing was Sasuke. Naruto frowned mentally. He hadn't seen a lot of the brooding Uchiha lately. He let the thought go as Kiba smiled at them.

 

“So the three of you were promoted? Congratulations, you deserve it.”

 

The two groups joined up and followed them to the B.B.Q restraunt. Kakashi sweatdropped and laughed nervously.

 

“Hmmm, I don't think I can pay for all of you...”

 

They all smiled at Kakashi's antics.

 

“Don't worry, we'll pay for ourselves.”

 

Kakashi smiled as they entered the restraunt.

 

“Irashai!”

 

They took the long bench that was reserved for large groups and their orders were taken as they turned on the grillers in the table. They chatted about anything and everything, taking their plates of uncooked meat and began grilling them. They saw that Naruto had been right when he said he had learnt from the best. Kakashi never seemed to move, yet the meat was indeed dissapearing and his chopsticks had traces of cooked meat on them.

 

Naruto looked at Lee after finishing another bite.

 

“Lee, did you see why I didn't want you to use Ura Renge?”

 

Lee nodded slowly.

 

“Lee, being an excellent ninja does not mean throwing your life away. Sometimes, it takes more guts to know when to retreat than it does to keep fighting. There is a saying in Shougi you should listen to: 'A player who obtains a Pyrrhic victory cannot move their piece forward'. Lee, you're more important to me alive than dead. After all, I can't spar with you if you're in this shape, can I?”

 

Lee nodded, brightening up.

 

“You are indeed a genius, Naruto-Kun. However, unlike most geniuses, you do not take things for granted. You are trully amazing, Naruto-Kun!”

 

Naruto smiled.

 

“Despite what others say Lee, you're a genius in your own way. No amount of hard work will let somone open as many gates as you can at your age. Everyone has one area that they specialize in, whether it be obvious or not. Get better soon, ok?”

 

Lee nodded and Gai went into one of his speeches.

 

“Yosh! Naruto-Kun's youthfullness is an example to us all! He-”

 

Gai didn't get to finish his sentence as Ino and Tenten gave him a punch to the head, causing two large bumps to appear. Naruto and Kakashi smiled lazily at them and everyone got a sense of grim satisfaction that Gai had been stopped from one of his rampages spoiling the meal, except Lee who was mortified. The friendly chat kept up through the meal as they discussed topics of many natures. Even Lee seemed to forget his current predecament and joined in the conversation as he ate.

 

They enjoyed the meal and paid the bill with a generous tip before walking out. They decided to split up to do their own things, leaving Naruto to his own devices.

 

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Early Two Mornings Later:

 

Naruto was awoken by a slight tapping noise that repeated itself rythmically.

 

Tap tap tap.

 

Naruto looked to his bedroom window to see a messenger pidgeon tapping on his window as he opened it and took the message from the cainster on it's leg. It's job done, the pidgeon took flight and headed back to it's home. Naruto unrolled the message and read it.

 

'Please report to the Hokage Tower ASAP.'

 

Nartuo destroyed the note and got dressed hurridly before he grabbed his ninja pouch and rushed out the door.

 

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