Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Sounds of a new Destiny ❯ A pawn no more ( Chapter 2 )

Authors Note: Its time for the three way battle on the bridge…and events leading to the Chunin exams! This is gonna hint at NaruTayu and NaruKin for a while but eventually its gonna be a NaruHarem!

 

Just a legend here

”Speech”

`Thinking'

“Kyuubi”

`Inner self'

 

 

Naruto landed on the ground and no sooner than he did, crack, a flute came down on top of his head. He rubbed his head and looked at Tayuya. He winced and looked up to see a concerned look on the fiery redhead's face.

 

“Shithead! Do you know how worried I was? You were gone so long I thought something bad happened to you!” she then hit him over the head with her fist. He then expected another hit, but the unexpected happened, she hugged him. “You tell anyone I hugged you, and I will rip your nuts off and force you to eat them. Do I make myself clear?”

 

“H-Hai…Tayuya-chan…” Naruto meekly said he didn't understand this girl she never showed much affection to him just violence. When she released him from the embrace Naruto could visibly see she was blushing.

 

“Naruto…are we going to begin watching that Genin Team, everyday until the Kirigakure Nukenin attack them again?” the normally temper mental redhead was for a change being calm, and not cursing. She quietly sat down next to Naruto to enjoy some time with Naruto while Kin was asleep.

 

“Yeah we need to make sure we can get Haku to join us…I'm certain my words did the right thing…” Naruto calmly said as he just stared at the campfire. He wasn't paying much attention to the fact Tayuya was sitting next to him now.

 

“Okay Naruto…and if you tell anyone that I was nice to you…” she was about to finish the threat when Naruto slumped over against her, asleep. He must have been a bit more tired than he appeared to be. She could have hit him over the head for that, but she decided not to. “…Eh rest…Naruto-kun…” and fortunately for her Kin was still asleep so this wouldn't come back to bite her in the ass.

 

 

Four days later…

 

“Tayuya…Kin…you go to the bridge…I'm going to check on something in the village…” the two kunoichi nodded and leaped off into the branches of the trees above. Naruto jumped into the branches above and headed off in a separate direction. He had found a few dead animal that had been killed by blades, and there was trail of destruction leading back to the village.

 

At the village…more specifically at Tazuna's house

 

 

Naruto sped up as he headed towards the village, `I may be going again Orochimaru's orders…but…I will not be his pawn…no one…no one tells the wind where to go' he landed on a rooftop and watched calmly.

 

“We only need one hostage.” The first thug said, as the other was drawing his Katana to rush at the boy.

 

“Stop! If you touch that boy, I will bite my tongue off and kill myself! You need a hostage right?” the woman aggressively said, wanting to save the boy who appeared to be her son.

 

“Damn…I wanted to kill someone…” the other thug said with an unamused sound to his voice. Just then their attention was brought to a new comer, Naruto landed in front of them a dark look in his eyes.

 

“We'll you can kill this kid…he looks no older than the brats guarding Tazuna…” a smirk crossed over their faces.

 

“I'm not just some pushover…you're walking to your deaths…” Naruto smirked as the two rushed at him. He simply leaped backwards to get them into a good enough range to use his sitar to cause a wave of sound to disable the two. He spun about bringing the sitar from its resting position on his back. He then applied chakra to the seals on the neck of the sitar, this caused the strings on the sitar to glow with chakra. As he plucked the strings a high pitch sound rang out causing the men to drop their swords and cover their ears.

 

While the two dropped their guard Naruto threw two kunai straight forward, the kunai embedded themselves between the eyes of the men. Naruto looked at the woman and child, and smiled seeing they were okay.

 

“Who are you?” Tsunami asked as she looked at Naruto's handiwork.

 

“Naruto Uzumaki…a ninja from Otogakure…if you people really want to be free you have to fight for what you want. Remember it.” and with that said he vanished leaving only a swirling of leaves where he was.

 

At the bridge….

 

Tayuya was getting edgy, Naruto was late, and she was getting edgy, just then he landed beside her. She could of hit him over the head, but then she saw him shift his mask over his face, she knew they were about to move.

 

“I'll get inside the ice barrier and handle the target…you two keep the Konoha ninja away...Go!” he then gave them the motion of the hand signaling to move. When the three landed on the bridge the one eyed Jonin, and the Demon of the Mist looked in shock, as did the two girls guarding Tazuna.

 

“It's him Sakura…he's the one I saw here a few nights back…” Ino whispered to Sakura, she wasn't likely to forget him. It was like she recognized him from her childhood.

 

“Tayuya, use Genjutsu…Kin run interference.” Naruto quickly issued the orders as he pulled his sitar around.

 

“Right Naruto…” the red head, and dark haired girls called out as Naruto made his way to the ice dome.

 

`Did they just call the one in the mask Naruto…but that's impossible Naruto vanished…' the cycloptic jonin coldly thought as he once again returned to his battle with Zabuza.

 

Once Naruto was inside the dome he applied chakra to a different seal on the neck of his sitar. This would allow him to use Wind Release: Shield of Hurricane (A/N: I am not gonna try and make it Japanese since I don't know how to) he looked at the raven haired boy that inside. He didn't care if the boy was glaring, he had a job to do and that was to capture Haku.

 

“I don't need anyone's help” the boy shouted with hostility to his voice not enjoying the interference of Naruto.

 

“Who the hell said I'm here to help some emo kid playing Ninja…I'm here to see the girl wearing the mask.” Naruto quickly insulted Sasuke, before strumming the chords of his sitar in rhythm executing the jutsu just in time to knock the senbon away. He smirked when he saw Sasuke come charging at him, spun his sitar around to his back and blocked the kick Sasuke threw at him with ease, “SEN'EIJASHU!” Naruto quickly bound Sasuke in snakes so he could focus on the battle at hand.

 

The snakes wasted no time constricting around the raven haired boy to restrict his breathing causing him to pass out, after they were done they slithered away. Naruto then applied chakra to a seal located at another fret. “Wind Release: Sonic Pulse!” Naruto then played a series of chords, and notes on the sitar causing a high pitch sound to emanate and shatter Haku's mirrors.

 

Haku landed on the ground in front of Naruto, she had never seen her technique defeated, it was impossible. “How did you do that? Its impossible to break my mirrors.”

 

“Simple I just used enough chakra to cause the pulse to be high enough that it would shatter your mirrors…” he moved his sitar around and watched her quietly, he pulled a kunai out and just stood ready. “Do you still wish to be the tool of that man or come with me back to the land of sound…you wont be a tool their you will be considered a person, that is what the Otokage wants.” Naruto lifted his mask up and looked at her quietly. And when she pulled her mask off, he knew he had gotten through to her.

 

“Alright…I will go with you…Zabuza-san…has used me as a weapon long enough…prevented me from finding any happiness…” the girl spoke in a defeated manner. Her eyes sadder, she the boy in front of her was right.

 

Meanwhile across the bridge, things were intensifying as the copy ninja utilized his one technique, the Raikiri. He charged forward and threw ball of lightning forward, he smashed it right through Zabuza's giant sword, and struck a hole right into Zabuza's chest. Just then Naruto, and Haku walked forward, and Haku looked sad to see Zabuza dying on the bridge. Kakashi looked shocked when he saw Naruto's face, `It is him! Who took him to Otogakure…I failed my sensei…I couldn't keep his son from falling to another village…' Kakashi's thoughts were plagued with regret as he pushed his hitae-ate down over his left eye.

 

“Haku…you've rusted…you're no longer a worthy tool to me…do you hate me…?” Zabuza was having regrets in his last moments, he should have raised the girl better than he did.

 

“No Zabuza-san…you just opened my eyes to the truth…I will never be someone's tool again…you helped me become strong but you need to find your rest Demon of the Mist.” the girl spoke coldly as she looked down at the man who was dying, she then shed a tear, for inside it truly hurt her to see him fading away.

 

“This takes care of the problem of having to pay him…I was going to just kill him, and the girl once they killed the bridge builder…but now I only have to kill the girl. Good thing I brought an army…”

 

“Naruto…how do you want to get rid of them…we're running low on chakra…and there is a lot of mercenaries.” Kin asked as she stepped beside Naruto. He then pointed behind the mercenary army to a group of citizens from the village.

 

“Always look underneath the underneath…” the cycloptic jonin coldly stated, as he watched Naruto think the scenario over.

 

“I have just the thing…” he then walked forward, pulling his sitar out, he applied chakra to the third seal on the sitars neck and strummed the strings lightly. “Wind Release: Hurricane Blades!” this caused a series of blasts of wind which cut down the mercenaries that stood in his way. Once a clear path presented itself, he spun the sitar over and applied chakra causing his own sword of Kusanagi to reveal itself. He took the long sword in hand, it of course looked different from Orochimaru's. He swung his sitar around so it was resting on his back again. He then rushed forward and brought the blade swinging upward causing Gatou to fall backwards.

 

“Please spare my life I will give you anything you want kid!!” the corrupt businessman pleaded but his pleas fell upon deaf ears. Naruto plunged the sword through Gatou's heart and pulled the sword out and with a flick of the wrist the tycoons blood was flung off the blade.

 

“There I think the village can handle the rest of these fools…” Naruto walked back silently as he held the sword of Kusanagi in his hand. Of course this confirmed all the fears Kakashi had about Naruto, he had fallen into the clutches of Konoha's greatest enemy. “We're leaving Tayuya, Kin, and Haku” Naruto reached behind allowing the sword of Kusanagi to return to its hiding place in the sitar.

 

“Where are you going with her?” Kakashi asked only to see Naruto ignore him. “Answer me Naruto!”

 

“Its no concern of yours Copy Ninja…the Otokage asked us to get her and we did.” And with that the four of them disappeared. Leaving Kakashi distraught, and feeling like he had failed the Yondaime.

 

Two weeks later back in Otogakure…

 

 

“You did well Naruto-kun…though I am a bit disappointed you decided to help a village…but in doing such you garnered some fame for our village.” The Snake Sannin spoke with a sickening smile on his face. “You showed great leadership qualities during this mission…so I believe you and Kin have earned the right to participate in the Chuunin Exams…this shall give the revenge you desire…but you will need a third team mate…Tayuya will return to the sound four and aid me during my ruse as the Kazekage...So Haku-chan shall be on your team…”

 

Naruto, and Kin nodded solemnly, Haku followed suit, she didn't want to offend the Otokage. “Dosu, Zaku, and Okuni shall form a second team…there is someone I want you to procure for me during the exams…and Uchiha…”

 

“Hai…Orochimaru-sama…” Naruto knew this would present a chance for him, just the chance he needed. “That is all…prepare yourselves and train…we shall depart in one week…you are dismissed.”

 

The young ninja nodded their heads and left the room, outside Naruto was about to his own way to prepare himself. Before he left Tayuya, had grabbed his arm, something had been worrying her since wave country that he might be taken away from her. “Shithead don't you dare die on me in the pisshole or I will go straight to hell and bring you back.” Naruto nodded quickly before heading to his room to get ready for the trip.

 

A month later…the team reaches Konoha…

 

“Welcome to Konoha…are you here for the Chuunin Exams.” the gate guard queried and when the sound village ninja nodded the gates opened and they proceeded into the village quietly. Orochimaru had taken on a disguise for time being while in this village, since he was indeed a wanted criminal.

 

Not even in the village a few minutes and Naruto's bad memories came flooding back, but some good ones were mixed in as well. He remembered the old man they called Hokage who treated him like a human being. But that was halted when a kid wearing something that looked like either a bad batman cosplay, or ugly pajamas knocked a little child down. He then saw the Sunagakure hitae-ate and stepped forward since he had his intel and the child was the Hokage's grandson.

 

“Hey leave the kid alone…that's the Hokage's Grandson and I don't think you want to start trouble just because he bumped into you.” Naruto dryly said as he stepped forward.

 

“And who's going to make me? A shrimp like you?” the larger ninja hastily said, while the blonde standing next to him rolled her eyes.

 

“You're going to get us in trouble Kankuro…so cut it out!” she quickly scolded him not thinking this was the time or the place. She then turned her attention to Naruto and looked in shock. “I figured you would be a Chuunin by now.”

 

“Hello Temari…if you're here does that mean Gaara is…?” Naruto calmly said as he stepped closer.

 

“How in the hell do you know my sister runt!?” Kankuro attempted shove Naruto who skillfully spun out of the way. He grabbed hold of Kankuro's pinky and bent it back slightly to disable him.

 

“Kankuro…you're a disgrace to our village…” came a cold malice filled voice of a red head standing on the branch of a tree above.

 

“G-Gaara! I'm sorry…but this guy was starting trouble with me!” Kankuro quickly made his excuses. He obviously was in fear of his younger brother.

 

“As for how I know Temari…I met her and Gaara a year ago when the Otokage visited Suna.” The blonde harshly said as he released Kankuro's pinky, he walked over to Kin, and Haku quietly.

 

“Hey you! What's your name!” came a demand from a hostile voice on a roof above. Naruto looked up to see Sasuke or as he so aptly liked to call him Emo Kid.

 

“Naruto Uzumaki…” he then continued to walk away not caring what this pompous prick's name was. It was apparent that Naruto didn't like, this kid much.

 

“Mine is Sasuke Uchiha…you caught off guard in wave country Naruto…it wont happen again…” of course this was just convenient for Naruto…since he had taken care of this stuck up pretentious brat once before. It surely couldn't be that hard the second time around.

 

“Lets go…Kin, and Haku…we have to go sign in.” the blonde coldly said as he walked off with the two girls in tow. Of course it was just ruse to allow them to meet with Kabuto who was in disguise in one of the alleys.

 

“Making friends already are we Naruto-kun?” came the familiar academic voice of Kabuto, who was hiding under a cloak. Naruto walked up slowly while Kin, and Haku stayed on look out.

 

“How does Tayuya-chan feel about you being alone with Haku, and Kin…I bet she's fuming right now.” Kabuto quietly teased the blonde, who didn't offer much humor in return. “The intelligence if you will sensei…” Naruto dryly replied, Kabuto handed him some information. “Be careful the Copy Ninja knows who you are…your father was his sensei after all…so be careful during the exam…now the exam has three to four portions, the written, the survival, and then the one on one matches…the intel I gave you has some of the people you need to watch out for listed…”

 

Later at the forest of death…

 

They had been in the forest of death for at least a day and a half, Naruto and his team had acquired the all the scrolls they would need, and those for the other sound team. Naruto, Kin, and Haku were now looking for their objective. They were the ones who knew the real goal. The other team was given a false mission.

 

“Isn't that one of Orochimaru-sama's snake summons?” Kin pointed to the giant snake that was attacking the Genin Team that they had met in wave country. Naruto's eyes widened as he saw Orochimaru snake his head forward to give the Uchiha the cursed seal. The burning sensation coursed through the boy as the Cursed Seal of Heaven formed. The pain became too much for the boy and he passed out.

 

“He will come to me and seek power…unlike the one you know as Naruto, or the others that serve me. Sasuke will be more than a pawn…something easily sacrificed he shall be the most important piece, the King.” Orochimaru then broke into a disturbing laugh, which could bring anyone to shudder. Kin and Haku gasped in shock, their leader was planning to just sacrifice them.

 

“Is that all we are to you?!” Naruto couldn't stand it anymore, he had his doubts for a while. He leaped downward and threw a punch which was quickly avoided by the Sannin. Naruto's eyes were now red with demonic slits.

 

“Oh what a shame Naruto-kun…I'm disappointed that you have turned against me…a pawn should never aspire to become the king…” the Sannin then punched Naruto knocking against a tree. “GOGYO FUIN!!” with that five of the Sannin's fingers began to glow with chakra he then slammed his fingers into Naruto's stomach sealing away the chakra of the Kyuubi. Naruto slumped over as the as the seal took form over the existent seal on his stomach. The Orochimaru backed up a tree and melded with it while laughing in a sinister manner. “You have outlived your usefulness to me Naruto-kun…I will enjoy destroying you and your team…”

 

And with that the Snake Sannin vanished into the tree, just then Haku and Kin leaped over to check on Naruto. Before they could escape and get Naruto to safety a kunai was thrown at the tree. “You work for him! What did he do to Sasuke-kun!” the pink haired Kunoichi prepared to throw another kunai at them.

 

“We don't know! The only one who knows anything about that is Naruto and he's out of commission. …Now back off little girl…we need to get Naruto somewhere safe…and you need to do the same thing for you're team mate.” Kin quickly warned as she pulled out her senban and prepared to throw them.

 

“They're right Sakura…Sasuke doesn't look so good…” Ino reminded her rival and team mate. Sakura turned to look and nodded and when she looked back Naruto and his team were gone. The pink haired kunoichi glared before helping Ino get their team mate to safety.

 

 

A day later…

 

 

Naruto slowly came around he noticed his surroundings had changed, he saw that he was longer up in the trees. He sat up and looked to either side to see Kin and Haku both looking at him with concern. “Where's my sitar?” He looked around since he had never been with out it.

 

“It was broken when Orochimaru knocked into the tree…” Kin dryly said pointing to the broken instrument. She stopped showing reverence for the man they served due to her discovery of how Orochimaru. The two girls gasped as Naruto broke the body of the sitar taking the seal that held his sword.

 

“We have to reach the tower and complete this portion of the exam…” he applied chakra to the seal and pulled his sword out of the glowing seal. On the reverse side there was another seal, he applied chakra to that which brought a scabbard out of the seal. He sheathed his sword, and looked to the two girls. “Let's go…I personally don't intent to let the snake see me dead just yet.”

 

“Hai Naruto…” the two kunoichi said in unison as the followed Naruto. They may have lost their faith in Orochimaru, but they found something in Naruto they could trust. It would seem, he was the type who wouldn't ever give up no matter how hopeless the situation was.

 

Several hours later…

 

The team walked into the main hall where the other teams were assembling. When Naruto's team stood in place Naruto received looks of shock from Kakashi, and the Hokage. `Just as Kakashi said its Naruto…hmmm so that's your game Orochimaru…' the wise third Hokage thought quietly while puffing on his pipe.

 

Orochimaru smiled sickeningly when he saw that the traitors to his ambition had survived. `That's it Naruto-kun act as the catalyst that delivers Sasuke to me…you and your team wont be the sacrifices for my summoning technique you will just be the catalyst to offer me more power than I could ever dream to have' the snake smirked, his thoughts on the power that he could obtain.

 

“Now to explain why you are really here. You are told it's to promote friend ship between countries. To raise the level of Shinobi…I don't want you to be confused about the true meaning.” the Hokage began before taking another drag on his pipe. “The true meaning of the exam…is war. Or rather…replacement for war so Shinobi Villages don't fight senselessly.”

 

The lecture continued on explaining about the purpose. Then a sickly exam proctor stepped forward and coughed lightly. “Allow me to continue for you Hokage-sama. I Exam Proctor…Hayate Gekkou shall explain…the rest…” when the Hokage nodded the man coughed and stood to his feet. “This is just a preliminary for the next round…too many teams made it through the second round so if you feel you cannot do any more fighting speak now…”

 

Kabuto had raised his hand, “I over did it…I don't think I can go on…” Naruto knew very well Kabuto wasn't down and out he just was faking it as part of Orochimaru's plan.

 

“You are Kabuto Yakushi of the leaf? You are free to retire.” with that said Kabuto left the area. As he passed Naruto, the two shot a glance at each other. Kabuto more than likely knew Naruto wasn't bound to serve Orochimaru much longer.

 

 

A bit later…(A/N: I'm not going to give details of all the matches since that would take a while.)

 

The monitor flashed through names, and the first match was decided. Sasuke Uchiha verses Yoroi Akado. The match didn't take long to end with Sasuke doing a powerful taijutsu combo which left Yoroi out cold. “Winner…Sasuke Uchiha” Sasuke was escorted out of the arena by Kakashi.

 

The matches continued with Kankuro winning against Tsurugi, Temari winning against Tenten, and a draw between Sakura and Ino. The names spiraled through and there it was Naruto Uzumaki verses Kiba Inuzuka. The two combatants jumped down into the arena and stood across from each other. “BEGIN!” the proctor managed to say before coughing, and stepping at of the way.

 

“You're going down pretty boy!” the Inuzuka proudly proclaimed as he gave his dog, Akamaru, a soldier pill. Naruto just remained calm as he pulled the fox mask down over his face, to Haku and Kin this signified bad news for boy he was fighting. Orochimaru smirked seeing his former student still had the habit of wearing the mask when he was serious. Kiba then proceeded to use Jujin Bunshin this caused Akamaru to look just like him and create the illusion of there being two. Kiba continued by Shikyaku no Jutsu this gave him the edge he needed. “Gatsuga!!” Kiba roared out as he and his clone rushed forward turning into two spiraling vortexes that flew at Naruto. Naruto didn't move he simply braced himself as he planned to gauge the intensity of the attack to get a feel for how strong this kid's attacks were.

 

The blow connected with Naruto who was sent reeling back as he was hit by the two, he rolled across the ground and stood to his feet slowly. “You're strong I will give you that much. But you underestimate me…” he rushed forward and produced some shadow clones by using Kage Bunshin to create clones to run interference.

 

When the Inuzuka destroyed the clones that rushed forward when the smoke cleared the masked boy was gone, before he could react something hard connected with his right knee. Just then Naruto brought the sheathed sword around and hooked it on the falling boy's hood and spun around bringing him down on his back like a rag doll. Smoke dissipated to reveal Akamaru.

 

“You dropped your guard pretty boy!” Kiba roared out as he performed Tsuga flying straight at Naruto. As the blow hit, the body vanished turning out to be a Kage Bunshin, Kiba looked in silence just before three shadow clones kicked him into the air. Just then the original jumped into the air and brought a fierce Axe kick down onto the boy's head the boy came crashing down in the arena floor face first. The on lookers looked shocked. The most shocked of the onlookers was his Jounin Sensei.

 

Hayate walked over and lifted Kiba's head lightly and coughed lightly before standing up. “Winner, Naruto Uzumaki...” with that Naruto walked back up into stand pulling his fox mask upward slowly. Once he was back with his team, he rested against the wall.

 

The next match that followed was Kin Tsuchi against Shikamaru Nara. The fight didn't take long as Kin fell into Shikamaru's unique Jutsu and was knocked unconscious as her head crashed into the wall. Naruto leaned close to Haku and whispered in her ear, “We have to be careful during the rest of the exam…the snake might try something…” Haku nodded softly. Naruto was concerned for Kin at the moment. He didn't see Orochimaru anywhere in the arena.

 

The next match the followed Haku against Okuni, needless to say Okuni lost swiftly against Haku. The next bout was between Zaku and Shino, it was a fight the ultimately ended with Shino being the winner. Then the match between Neji Hyuuga, and Hinata Hyuuga took place. Naruto growled with disgust as he could clearly tell that Neji was simply toying with the girl.

 

Naruto restrained himself from leaping down and stopping Neji from trying to kill the girl fortunately the Jonin leaped in and stopped the boy from going too far. The next fight that came was between Gaara, and Rock Lee. The battle itself looked as if hell itself broke out, ending with Lee losing. His body was nearly broken by the time it was over, and Gaara had been declared the winner. The last battle was between Chouji Akimichi and Dosu Kinuta. The fight ended as quickly as it began, this was no shock to Naruto.

 

“All finalists please report to the center of the arena.” the sick proctor managed to say between coughs. When all the finalists reached the floor, he held out a box, “Please reach in and pull out a slip of paper.” after saying this each of the finalists did as they were told until each had a slip of paper. After confirming their numbers the lots were drawn.

 

Naruto Uzumaki vs. Neji Hyuuga

Sasuke Uchiha vs Subaku no Gaara

Subaku no Kankuro vs. Shino Aburame

Shikamaru Nara Vs. Subaku no Temari

Haku vs. Dosu Kinuta

 

“You ten will be participating in the final round of the exams…” the proctor coughed as he looked at the ten. He was about to continue until the obnoxiously loud Anko stepped forward.

 

“You have one month to prepare, rest up, train, perfect your tactics! Until then you are dismissed!” the ninja all dispersed, just then Kakashi landed behind Naruto and Haku with Anko at their front.

 

“Will you come with us…the Hokage would love to speak with you.” The cycloptic jounin said with a pleasant look on his face.

 

Later inside the Hokage's office…

 

Naruto had just told the Hokage the whole story, and the old man took another puff of his pipe. “I see Naruto-kun…you left the village with him because you were tired of being attack…I wish I could have prevented that…” he then looked at Kakashi and Anko who were watching the door. “What do you plan to do…continue to masquerade as Sound Ninja…?”

 

Naruto shook his head, he wasn't going to be loyal to Orochimaru any longer, he also wasn't going to let something bad happen to Kin. But…Tayuya, how was he going to save her she's one of the sound four. “Is there a way we can become a ninja of Konoha…?” the boy asked with high hopes.

 

“I'm afraid it won't be that easy…but I think with the resources here we can get you to be part of the leaf after the exams are over…” the Hokage commented before taking another puff of his pipe. “I'm surprised you broke free of my former student Naruto-kun…most people who are trained by him turn out to be blindly loyal.”

 

“That's because I refuse to be just a pawn…I realized he treated me as a tool…when I was sent to capture Haku for him…I saw how Haku was treated as nothing but a tool by Zabuza…and I realized it was what Orochimaru was doing with all of us…” the blonde boy the ripped his hitae-ate off and dropped it to the floor. “I am Naruto Uzumaki...son of Yondaime Hokage Arashi Uzumaki…and I am no ones pawn...I have one request…we need to make sure Kin is someplace safe…the snake may try something…” the boy asked quietly since it wasn't his place.

 

“It will be done…”the Hokage said and motioned to Anko to see to it. Naruto and Haku stood to their feet to leave the office. “Where are you two going?”

 

“To train…” the boy said as he pocketed the hitae-ate, he wasn't going to wear the symbol of the sound village ever again.

 

“You showed the Will of Fire Naruto-kun…you might need this…as far as I'm concerned you are of the leaf.” The Hokage reached into his desk and pulled out a hitae-ate and tossed it over to Naruto. “That was Arashi's headband…you deserve to wear it.”

 

“I agree Hokage-sama we will induct you as a lead ninja after the exams…we have to prepare for Orochimaru's attack for now…you two should get prepared for the finals.” the cycloptic Jonin commented as he opened the door for Naruto and Haku to leave. Naruto took the hitae-ate around his head as he walked out, Haku following.

 

When they were gone Kakashi looked at the Hokage quietly, a smile on his face. “Do you think Jiraiya will find him?” the one eyed jonin could only wonder. It would be a new development and hindrance to the snake's plans.

 

“I believe he will…Naruto is after all a genius in battle situations from what I seen, and those are the type my former student enjoys to teach.” the Hokage took another puff of his pipe with a smile on his face. This would serve well to stop the former student, Sarutobi was going to do whatever he could to stop Orochimaru this time.

 

Author's note: Not entirely happy with this chapter. Now I don't know who will be in the Harem but you can count on Tayuya and Kin being in the Harem. But the relationships won't blossom til later. But if you can't tell the first is going to be Tayuya, because its heavily implied. I believe for now I think the harem will be something like Tayuya, Kin, female Haku, Temari, Ino, Sakura, Tenten, and Hinata. And if you noticed that Team Ten only had two members that's because they only had two members. I don't like putting original characters in my fics. Also note Naruto's team doesn't know about the Sand-Sound alliance so the leaf won't be as prepared as they think.