Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Sounds of a new Destiny ❯ A new mission! Help the Fuma! ( Chapter 9 )

Author's notes: I know a few of you don't like me including Sakura but that's just too bad…its how I want the story to be, besides who says I can't add depth to her. Just because Kishimoto doesn't add depth to female characters doesn't mean I won't.

 

Again if you hate Sakura too bad she's staying. Write your own harem fanfic if you don't like it. Other people like her this fanfic just isn't for you and if you forget I'm the one taking the time to write 12+ pages for each chapter. Sure she's a bit of a bitch but let me remind you a fact about life. Guy's love bitches!

 

In Otogakure…

 

The days following Sasuke's arrival, Shirotoku and Kuroken had begun to intensify the training on the ten elites that they had molded. They even went so far as to allow them to have individuality unlike Orochimaru's Sound Four. Koshanue had been deemed the leader in the eyes of the two, simply known as Chromatic Jounin, and thus intensified his training.

 

Koshanue was now dressed in a black and silver sleeveless shirt much akin to a kung fu uniform top. He had adopted urban camouflage similar to some members of Otogakure with fingerless gloves with steel plates on them, and lastly some wooden sandals.

 

“Again Koshanue…” Kuroken coldly said as he once more threw various weapons at the blind boy, there was no ifs ands or buts this was a life of death training regiment. The boy no longer having his hair slicked back pulled his staff from behind and began swinging it swiftly. He thrust and spun the metal pole as he deflected all the projectiles sent his way as he used his and sent it to his ears using centering on the trajectory of the projectiles.

 

“You are still holding back Koshanue. Do not be frightened about sending them back our way…” Shirotoku serenely stated as he created his Daiyomondo Tonbogiri and quickly rushed the boy thrusting the spear of ice forward. The blind boy remained silent as he parried away the thrusts with ease before separating the staff into short metal sticks. He began to take swings at white haired Jounin pushing him back as he swung the left stick towards the jounin's leg and followed through knocking him down.

 

“…Then stop holding back…I'm not that fragile…” the boy coldly commented as he threw his short staves into the air and moved through hand seals. A small vortex of wind surrounded him as the projectiles from Kuroken were approaching. The shuriken, senbon, and kunai were all sent flying into the walls, then attached chakra threads to the short staves and swung them towards Kuroken. The staves both connected with his legs knocking him over, the Chromatic Jounin didn't have a problem with being attacked by their students.

 

Elsewhere in Orochimaru's Training Facilities…

 

“I really expected more from you Sasuke-kun. You are even weaker than Naruto was when he first arrived here…” Kabuto coldly spoke hoping to further Sasuke's dislike of Naruto and make him more determined. Though this wasn't a far cry from the truth Kabuto could see that the boy was far too arrogant. He held his doubts about the Uchiha boy remaining loyal to Orochimaru in his mind he felt Sasuke was too selfish.

 

“Grrr…” Sasuke clenched his fists as he growled this made him furious he was being compared to the Uzumaki prodigy yet again. It was infuriating that he a gifted genius of the great Uchiha Clan there was just no way that an Uzumaki a clan who put others before themselves could surpass the Uchiha.

 

“You need to rely less on being an Uchiha if you really seek the power Orochimaru-sama can offer you. Naruto only surpassed you because he had no arrogance…now do you wish to acquire the power Orochimaru can offer you?” Kabuto looked sternly at Sasuke just before he adjusted his glasses pushing them up the bridge of his nose. He smirked seeing the catalyst of Naruto was working wonders. `Don't disappoint me Naruto-kun…what I taught you Orochimaru-sama doesn't know about…' Kabuto thought to himself with a sinister smile on his face.

 

Back in Kuroken and Shirotoku's facilities…

 

“Kuroken-sensei…why do you always focus on Koshanue-kun?!” the blonde girl whined as she sat a top a large statue of an armored jackal. She played with her long braid reached outside her long sleeves quietly.

 

“Because…when you train you go overboard with your katon techniques…” Kuroken bluntly added as he threw a kunai at the girl knowing very well she was talented with Taijutsu. He smirked in enjoyment as the kunai was deflected by a steel fan that the girl pulled out of her sleeves. “You need to work on your Taijutsu…we know you can burn things Rekka…”

 

“…Rekka…you're annoying….” Koshanue coldly stated as he rested on a statue of an armored panda. He slowly removed the hitae-ate from over his eyes revealing the scar tissue that sealed his eyes shut. Although it was impossible to see the scar tissue that sealed his eyes shut due to his blood red hair was falling over his eye lids.

 

The girl wore a red and gold version of the same top that Koshanue wore only hers featured the attached long sleeves. She wore her hitae-ate tied around her neck, she wore the most peculiar skirt there was a short skirt but she also wore an overskirt too probably her way of being modest. “I am not annoying…Kosha-kun!” the girl shouted out loudly as she made a face at him.

 

“…Stop calling me that you fan dancing bimbo…go make passes at the arrogant Uchiha prick…” the blind boy responded as he sat quietly on the statue, tying the hitae-ate about his head again.

 

“That will be enough you two…if I didn't know any better I would say you are a new generation of Naruto and Tayuya.” the white haired jounin smiled as he said this throwing the spear of ice he had formed into a furnace causing it to melt swiftly. Kuroken smirked in the background as he watched the students be who they were children still. He was focusing on his plans to bring about change in the world of Shinobi.

 

Of course in Konohagakure…

 

“Forehead girl…I'm going to have to hurt you…you got Naruto's first kiss. That was mine to receive! I was his first date!” Ino shouted in anger at her best friend, while she cracked her knuckles. Surprisingly Hinata stepped between the two and glared at Sakura, the normally sweet Hinata was irritated.

 

“You had your chance Ino-pig its not like he had to kiss you on the cheek!” Sakura responded with her arms crossed over her chest as she made a face at Ino. She of course returned the sour look that Hinata was giving her.

 

“If anyone should have been N-Naruto-kun's f-first k-kiss…it should have been m-me! I am a-a-after all en-engaged to him.” Hinata stuttered some as she stood between the two. Needless to say a fight had begun between the three girls, while off to the side about twenty feet Naruto had no idea what was going on. That is when Hanabi walked up to Naruto and held out a box to him, it was a bento box lunch. She was using this as her chance to get closer to Naruto while her sister and her rivals fought of Naruto a box lunch was the perfect way.

 

“Thanks Hanabi-chan.” Naruto smiled as he took the box lunch from the more prideful Hyuuga heiress. Hanabi of course walked past the bickering trio smiling in triumph of course the three glared at the opportunistic girl.

 

“Kid…you better get used to that…though they say they will share you on the surface, in truth they are beginning their own rivalry to see who could make you happiest. If there were an Uchiha girl in the mix I could imagine that Hinata would be in a rivalry with her.” Ginshin said with a bit of cockiness to his voice before he chuckled and pulled the boy towards the Hokage tower since he remembered why he had come. “You're granny wants us to come to the tower she said something about an emissary from Sunagakure and reestablishing the alliance or something…”

 

“Gah! But my lunch sensei!!” Naruto whined since he wanted to see what kind of food Hanabi has prepared for him. But Ginshin wouldn't hear anything of it since they were already late, and Tsunade was going to kill them for being late as it was.

 

“No time…hag will kill us! Eat when we get there!” Ginshin shouted as they ran for the Hokage Tower quickly. Ginshin knew he was going to get it for being three hours late, but watching as girls fought over Naruto made him so proud.

 

Meanwhile…At the Hanzo Clan Compound…

 

Smoke poured out of the kitchen, this could only mean one thing. Shinka was cooking…or teaching someone how to burn food. The truth of it was Shinka had a unique style of cooking. She Katoned everything she cooked, and out of the kitchen came coughing and wheezing, as well as cussing was Shinka and Tayuya.

 

“Okay…so we learned setting rice on fire makes it burn…” Shinka managed to say between coughs ignoring the glare from Tayuya. Tayuya of course should have asked someone else to teach her.

 

“How about we try using that surface you were using to hold stuff you set on fire. I think it's called a stove!” Tayuya snapped at her teacher glaring angrily, she had decided to learn how to cook so she could get Naruto to notice her more than those as she called them skanks.

 

“You could always tell Naruto its Cajun Style!” Shinka replied with a grin slapped on her face. Of course that's when Ameko walked into the kitchen and cleaned up the mess, of course she was muttering something about pyromaniacs being bad teachers. “I HEARD THAT!”

 

“Well Shinka you don't have to set everything on fire. You see the stove works by turning this nob…” Ameko explained with sarcasm as she demonstrated by turning one of the burners on.

 

“That settles it. Ameko is teaching me to cook because I want that shithead to like me over those sluts that throw themselves at him!” Tayuya exclaimed as she walked into the kitchen leaving Shinka feeling dejected, and her eye twitched some.

 

At the Hokage Tower…

 

“Okay you bossy gambling drunk…we're here.” Ginshin grumbled as he dragged Naruto behind him before dropping Naruto into a chair. Ginshin flopped into seat nearby and muttered.

 

“I see you still haven't gotten any respect for authority figures…Gin-kun.” a stern voice spoke out which chilled Ginshin to the bone as a woman with white hair in a long braid walked forward. She was dressed in a green kimono which was modified for combat as she held a falcon on her right arm. There was a talon like tattoo in the center of her forehead, seeing him cower in fear made her smile.

 

“I'll let that slide this time you womanizing scum…” Tsunade said with a bit of disgust as she laced her fingers together looking at the group before her, the Sand Siblings and an Emissary of Sunagakure as well as Baki. “I called you and Naruto here because there is a reason that ninja of Sunagakure namely the three Sand Siblings arrived when Orochimaru and his agents attacked a few days ago. The Shinobi of Sunagakure were coming here to reestablish the alliance between our villages which was damaged during the Chuunin Exams.”

 

“I can continue it from there Hokage-sama.” the white haired woman curtly stated as she sent her falcon flying out the window of the office. She turned and cleared her throat since she was going to relish making Ginshin suffer a little. “The council of Suna figured it would do well to offer a sign of peace by arranging marriages between a few people of the two villages…which isn't uncommon. But seeing as I am already involved with a womanizing leaf shinobi they felt I should simply marry him…and the Hokage here believes its time you started reestablishing your clan sweetie.” she smiled in a frightening manner that made Ginshin freeze in fear.

 

“Furthermore…Subaku no Gaara convinced the council that if his sister was to be part of an arranged marriage. It should be with someone she at least likes.” the white haired woman continued as she focused her brown eyes on Naruto who was oblivious. “And the Hokage has agreed that her grandson should do well as Temari's betrothed for this arrangement…”

 

“WHAT?! I'm only thirteen! I can't get married yet! Besides that…I'm already a dead man walking!” Naruto blurted out in shock of what he had heard almost choking on what he was eating.

 

“Geeze kid… I'm afraid of a redhead…what's your excuse?” Ginshin quickly responded to Naruto as he took the box lunch away from the boy and set it on Tsunade's desk. Just in case Naruto choked again in case there was another shock.

 

“As I was saying…once he is of age…and as I understand that will be in three years. When you turn sixteen, of course Ginshin will marry me as soon as possible…” the white haired woman glared at Ginshin who suddenly looking kind of pale. Why, why, why were all his girlfriends finding him lately? He didn't like the idea, but when Tsunade cracked her knuckles he was starting to like the idea.

 

“Okay sounds good!” Ginshin forced a grin since he wanted to get this over as soon as possible knowing his luck Raimei would find her way here. That's when a woman with blonde hair in a series of intricate braids was shown into the office, and she squealed latching onto Ginshin. Ginshin then looked up at the ceiling and shouted “That settles it! Kami must be a woman!! And she hates my guts!” he of course was referencing Kami.

 

“Oh hush Ginnie-kun!” the woman poked Ginshin's nose then remembered why she had arrived and walked to the Hokage's desk handing over a scroll. “The Raikage-sama sent me to deliver the details for the Chuunin exams.” the woman wasn't alone there was a girl with a long pony tail was with her.

 

Ginshin remained silent but he could guess from the girl's catlike eyes that she was indeed the container of the Nibi, the Nekomata. `It was a matter of time 'til Yugito Nii crossed paths with Naruto Uzumaki…but how Raimei ended up her sensei when she should be keeping tabs on Naruto beats me…' Ginshin said under his breath as he watched as Yugito and Naruto exchanged glances. “Well Tsunade if you don't need us Naruto and I have to go.” Ginshin immediately said as he grabbed hold of Naruto's arm and lead him to the door.

 

“We're not done yet Hanzo!” Tsunade yelled out as she threw the lunch box at the back of the Jounin's head. She was getting tired of his shirking of his responsibilities, and was setting out to stop him from it. “You will show the young woman who I am to assume is your girlfriend as well and her student to the hotel because it is far too late for them to be setting out for Kumogakure…then you will return here. You will do the same for the group from Suna as well. Got it?”

 

“Yes…Hokage-sama…” Ginshin muttered in defeat…as he hung his head, he wasn't sure how he was going to survive. He just wasn't sure. He opened the doors quietly and stepped out with the group in tow he would take the ninjas of Suna to their lodgings, and then take Raimei and Yugito to the hotel. He of course knew that they had no duties until a few months ago when Naruto returned to Konoha, so he understood why she was the sensei of Yugito.

 

Flashback…

 

Ginshin had been sent by order of the Hokage to a large temple, he walked in blinked his eyes, in shock the room was filled with numerous shinobi. Many of the shinobi in the room made his skin crawl some looked like they were down right sadistic, while some looked sociopathic. He gulped in fear, he had no idea what was going on that was when he turned to see a familiar face. Of course he wasn't relieved at all, since right away the red haired kunoichi punched him in the stomach. “Itai…what did I do…?” he groaned as he held his stomach.

 

“You were staring at my chest again.” the redhead was none other than Konoha's Raging Phoenix, Houyoku she had yet to dress in her unique style, her hair wasn't even as showy as it would be. She was cracking her knuckles ready to punch Ginshin again when the current Hokage, Sarutobi cleared his throat. “That will be enough you two…you are making our village look like it has inner turmoil. You have been brought here because you are both specialists in ninjutsu. Ginshin is a Doton expert while you are a Katon expert. Now if you will excuse me…” the kindly Hokage then walked away leaving Ginshin and Shinka along with other Konoha Shinobi to wonder why they were called here.

 

Moments later the five great Kages, the Hokage, Raikage, Mizukage, Tsuchikage, and Raikage were sitting on a large stage along with a priest of some sort. The priest had his head shaved and there was a five point star in a circle, at each point of the star there was a kanji for each element. Ginshin felt a bit creeped out by the priest, something about his eyes reminded him of something or someone.

 

“Welcome brave shinobi warriors…you all come from different villages but for now the rivalries must end…there are those that contain the greatest powers…the demon lords…the Bijuu…” the priest began his voice serene, and sickeningly nice that's what made Ginshin doubt this guy. He sounded similar to Shirotoku, the kindness to the voice masked hidden intentions, it was wrong very wrong. “We have lost track of the containers of the Kyuubi and the Sanbi. You were gathered here so you could protect the remaining ones and two teams will be assigned to protect the Sanbi and Kyuubi once they are found again. But should you decide to not participate in this you are free to go…we only need forty-five to take up the duty since the last watchers failed in their duties.”

 

After the speech many ninja left since they had bad memories of the tailed demons, especially the Konoha Shinobi. Two Konoha Shinobi seemed to remain while others left the temple, those shinobi were Ginshin and Shinka. Soon enough all the squads were assigned and that remained were five shinobi, two of Konoha, one of the Kiri, one of the Kumo, and one from Suna. Ginshin, of course cursed his bad luck, since he had an understanding relationship with Shizune, Anko, and Kurenai the three dangerous beauties from Konoha. Now he had to try and behave himself around these women.

 

“Great just great…I get stuck with a womanizer…I don't see why you stuck around.” Shinka began to complain immediately until she was frozen by the look in Ginshin's eyes and shut up. She knew why he remained she knew very well it was something he had to do. That is when the cloud kunoichi walked up and looked at Ginshin, before smiling some. “Hey blondie…mind backin' off. He isn't lookin' for another girlfriend.”

 

“I don't see your name on him after all you were punching him earlier! Or is that how you show affection?” the blonde girl smirked when she saw that she had gotten under Shinka's skin, she then latched onto Ginshin's arm. “Besides I don't mind sharing a guy as cute as this!”

 

“Don't I get a say in this!?” Ginshin asked exasperatedly he wasn't allowed to interject as the redhead and the blonde glared at him. They then shouted at him in unison “NO!!” that was the start of how Ginshin got his crazy girlfriends. How he got to be able to date Kurenai is a story for another day.

 

The present…

 

“Okay here's the hotel…” Ginshin quietly said as he was dreading the fact that the hotel and the lodgings for the Shinobi of Suna was right across the street from the hotel. He was certain more than ever that Kami was a woman, and she was laughing at the hell he was in. “And the Lodgings for the Suna Shinobi…now I have to go before the hag kills me.” Ginshin bolted off running back to the Hokage tower.

 

“So you're Ginshin-sensei's other girlfriends?” Naruto cheerfully asked and smiled at the two in a rather good mood. His personality had turned one-hundred and eighty degrees since the start of a new life in Konoha. Though when it came to it he could be serious but he was starting to feel more relaxed around the village.

 

“How can you be a shinobi? You don't act like a Shinobi.” Yugito being a bit of an arrogant little bitch began to question Naruto who just smiled at her. It disturbed her how he just grinned like that, it was like he couldn't be phased.

 

“Yugito!” Raimei quickly scolded her student she sometimes couldn't believe the audacity of her student. She looked at Naruto and smiled softly putting a hand over Yugito's mouth. “I apologize for her rude behavior! I've told her that there are Shinobi that don't act ruthless but she must seem to think I'm joking hahahahaha!” the jounin of Kumo laughed nervously.

 

“It's okay.” Naruto grinned softly of course he was a bit disturbed by the fact that Temari hadn't gone inside to the lodgings for the Suna Shinobi like the rest of her party did. It was going to just be one of those days he knew he wouldn't get to do any training because women were going to be following him everywhere. “I am a Shinobi because I became one in Otogakure. I am a Shinobi because I have been trained by all three Sannin. I am a Shinobi because I killed when I was nine years old. Is any of this helping you Koneko?” Naruto addressed the arrogant kumo kunoichi with a bit of volatility to his voice which made the girl freeze. Naruto then walked away Temari could tell immediately that Naruto wasn't in the mood but that wasn't going to stop her.

 

“Come on Yugito…we need to talk!” Raimei quickly said as she pulled Yugito behind her into the hotel. It was unusual to drag around a Jinchuuriki but a sensei had that right. Once they had been given the room key the two had headed to their room, Raimei was similar to Ginshin in the aspect she was normally nice but she could be strict.

 

“What is it sensei…” the girl was turned away from Raimei crossing her arms over her chest she hated being told to be quiet. She knew she was powerful, she couldn't stand being stopped, and her ego was of course her big flaw.

 

“That boy isn't exactly that weak Yugito. He is just like you. I doubt you know this but he was chased out of this village when he was young. Unlike Kumogakure the people of Konohagakure…hated him so when he was offered a chance he left. He became best known as Death's Musician.” Raimei began as she leaned against the wall taking on a serious expression for a change. Yugito's eyes widened some since the legend of Death's Musician was wide spread but the details varied from person to person. They all say that there was a boy with a sitar around when those that died by his hand were killed.

 

“But he's just a boy!” the girl protested as she looked at her sensei in shock she couldn't believe a fool like that was a noted Shinobi.

 

“And you are just a girl. But furthermore he is a Jinchuuriki. That is after all the Yondaime Hokage's only child. He is also the warden for the Kyuubi. So realize to always look underneath the underneath. Now you can go out for a while just be sure to keep your paper work with you incase you are asked why you are in the village.” Raimei finished her lecture no two jounin were the same, Raimei may have been a Kumogakure Kunoichi but she wasn't bound to be a serious cold blooded beast. She liked to show her more human side when battle wasn't around the corner.

 

“Hai sensei…” the girl mumbled some since she found it hard to believe that Naruto was that strong. He didn't flaunt his power or show disdain for people like she did, what was it about the boy that irked her. Aside from the fact that he called her Koneko, perhaps it was the fact he didn't let her arrogance get under his skin.

 

Downtown Konoha…

 

Kakashi felt mighty proud of himself for betting on Sakura, he had just managed to finish counting all of his winnings. Now to top it off with a reading of Icha Icha Paradise, and as he opened it up a small exploding tag went off blowing a hole through both ends. “NOOOOOOOOOO!!! So much porn…lost!!! I will avenge you my beloved!!!” Kakashi held his destroyed porn close and screamed as if someone had killed a person.

 

Just then Ginshin and Shinka were walking by and they looked at Kakashi like they were ashamed to know him. Ginshin rubbed his temples and shook his head, despite it was him who planted the tag. “Kakashi…you need to find yourself a girlfriend…Rin left a long time ago…you're scaring the kids…its just porn.”

 

“This coming from a womanizer.” Shinka spat at her fiancé who really had no room to talk. Ginshin grinned sheepishly at the comment from Shinka he simply kissed her on the cheek to shut her up from the scolding.

 

“Dude…you either need to move on. Or find her again. The self love you got going on is frankly creepy.” Ginshin added, this of course made Kakashi cringe, it wasn't really Ginshin's business. Though Ginshin was more than likely right, Kakashi had become so engrossed with the smut of a pervert he forgot to date women.

 

Meanwhile on the top of the Hokage Monument…

 

“I thought I would find you here.” came the sultry and somewhat intimidating voice of Temari Naruto tensed up and turned to look at her quietly. She somehow knew how the boy thought, she walked up to him and sat down behind him quietly, and she wrapped her arms around him lightly and smiled as he jumped some. “Relax Naruto-kun…we are after all engaged now...I know it's still scaring you having killed someone you knew…Gaara went through the same thing…our Uncle tried to kill him and Gaara ended up killing him”

 

Naruto nodded his head lightly it was still haunting since he never quite hated Kimimaro, in truth he kind of envied Kimimaro for not having to have the pressure that was placed on him. He craned his head back and looked at Temari quietly he was finding himself remembering how he had first met her and Gaara, and why he referred to her as Temari-chan so often.

 

Kuchiyose: Flashback

 

He had been sent along with Kabuto a year ago as an envoy team to speak with the Kazekage about forming an alliance against the leaf, albeit Naruto had no idea. He just thought they were here to deliver a message to the Kazekage. Naruto looked up from where he was sitting and noticed two children near his age, a cold redhead who would one day become his friend and the tough looking Temari. He had been sitting outside the Kazekage's office looking as bored as Shikamaru.

 

Yet for some strange reason he had taken notice of Temari, he had never understood why but the tough girls were always the prettiest ones. She just shot him a glare, Naruto didn't faze at all this caused her to step forward and glare at him again. “You know…seeing you up close…you're pretty.” he told her with a grin on his face, he was satisfied when the girl blushed faintly.

 

“…W-Whatever!” the girl huffed and turned away from Naruto, she had never been told that she is pretty. Most guys were too intimidated by her, but this boy from Otogakure had no fear of her. He even saw her as a girl no one in Suna saw her as such, she put on such a tough personality that nearly all the people in Suna were afraid of her. “…thank you for seeing me as a girl though…” she quietly said glancing back at the boy.

 

“What's your name?” Naruto asked quietly as he smiled at the girl with interest, he for some reason felt at ease around the girl she was different than Tayuya…Tayuya was violent.

 

“Subaku no Temari…” the girl responded she couldn't put her finger on it but Naruto was somewhat relaxing to be around. He had a warmth that made her feel comfortable and less defensive.

 

“Nice to meet you Temari-chan! I'm Naruto Uzumaki.” the boy cheerfully responded grinning broadly as the girl blushed again. This of course was one of the rare occurrences where he wasn't brooding or distant. He felt genuinely safe around Temari, and it was a good thing.

 

The present…

 

“Naruto-kun…though I won't be around all the time since I'm still bound to live in Suna until three years from now…I want you to know…that I will always be able to help you in some way…” the sandy blonde began as she continued to hug Naruto she then leaned her head close to his ear and smiled softly. “Thanks for seeing me as a girl…Naruto-kun…” she whispered softly.

 

This caused the boy to turn slightly red he was blushing because well…he could feel Temari's chest pressing against his back. He found himself smiling in a similar manner to the womanizer and Ero-Sennin he quickly snapped out of his momentary perversion. He then found himself giving into her affection and leaned back against her. It wasn't really that bad he was engaged to the most beautiful kunoichi he had ever seen.

 

It was fast approaching sunset, but Naruto somehow felt that he had the need for a mission the peaceful life just wasn't his thing. He was used to being on the go all the time, working on C ranked missions and if that hag of a grandmother assigned him another D Ranked mission, he was going to lose his mind.

 

Elsewhere in the village…

 

Ginshin tried to crawl out of his bedroom, he was sweaty and he had a look of fear in his eyes as he tried to escape. But he was grabbed by the leg as he tried to escape and his eyes widened. “NO. MORE. SNOO SNOO!!!” he quickly cried out as he was dragged back into his room.

 

“WE AREN'T DONE WITH BABY MAKING!!!” Shinka responded as she yanked Ginshin back into the room and closed the door quickly. Anyone passing by the compound had heard a loud no being yelled, of course.

 

Of course back on the monument…

 

Naruto and Temari were admiring the sunset, but Naruto could sense something was off since well he could tell there was somebody else nearby. Suspects, they came in all shapes and sizes who could be following him, then he spotted a box shaped rock, and he raised his eyebrow. “Who ever heard of a square rock!?” Naruto shouted as he pointed forward and soon the box exploded with smoke and three children started coughing.

 

It was none other than the Konohamaru Brigade…each wearing a Kitsune mask on the side of their head. Naruto's eye twitched. “You're pretty good boss! So when are you going to teach me to summon Enma?” the little boy shouted eagerly to Naruto who once again twitched his eye. His moment of paradise in the arms of the most beautiful girl in his opinion was now effectively over.

 

“You're not ready yet. Maybe once you are a Genin I can teach you but until then you shall not get to learn to summon him. And it's Mighty King Enma!” Naruto quickly corrected the young boy.

 

“Oh c'mon boss!!” the boy pleaded then he looked at who was with Naruto and got a sly grin on his face. Now he understood, Naruto was trying to spend some alone time with this girl. “Ohhhhh I get it now! You sure have it easy with the ladies boss!” the boy then gave a big thumbs up to Naruto as if he approved.

 

Naruto's face turned bright red since he didn't like how this situation was becoming the grandson of Sarutobi was likely to try and cause some trouble. Either that or he was just trying to congratulate Naruto.

 

“She's a lot prettier than that bimbo with a big forehead or that bitchy redhead!” the boy said loudly oblivious to the fact that the two girls he just insulted were standing behind him. That's when the two girls both hit the boy over the head for insulting them. “ITAI!!!”

 

“That's what you get for calling me a bimbo and talking about my forehead!!” the pink haired Kunoichi declared as she cracked her knuckles.

 

“I just did it because you're insinuating that I'm not good enough for Naruto-kun.” Tayuya bluntly said as she was about ready to hit the boy again.

 

“Cut it out you two…” Naruto softly said, knowing that this would bring attention to him and the girl who had her arms around him. And…Three, Two, One…

 

“WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE WITH YOUR HANDS AROUND NARUTO!?” the two girls yelled in apparent anger, and Naruto sighed in exasperation when did he become so popular.

 

Meanwhile in Otogakure…

 

“So why did you help us come here Orochimaru…” Danzou began as he held himself up with his crutch. He never thought he would take sanctuary from a crazed lunatic, he turned his attention to the young pale skinned Root member who was his most trusted agent.

 

“Don't get me wrong Danzou…I'm just trying to repay the favor you three indebted me to.” the slimy Sannin smiled as he sat atop his throne in enjoyment. He really had no need for the other two, he only needed Danzou. Of course he could still make use of the other two by offering them his version immortality to get back at Tsunade. “You after all delivered to me Naruto-kun my prized pupil, who was the catalyst to deliver Sasuke-kun to me…if you three hadn't been so frightened of him you wouldn't have made his life miserable. Kukuku.”

 

“And how do you plan to repay us the favor…” Homura asked blandly as he looked at Orochimaru.

 

“New bodies of course…but that would require you to give up your humanity as you put it. But for Danzou I can offer him a place to make his ideal ANBU like the little artist he trained to be so efficient.” Orochimaru smirked in delight as he watched the elders quietly.

 

“We refuse! We may be old but we won't become like you!” Koharu shouted angrily as her and Homura produced weapons and rushed forward, but before they even got close a girl in a green kimono spun in her long raven locks flowing behind her. Her faced had been wrapped in bandages but her reddish brown eyes showed her killing intent. Just before she opened up her parasols and sent them flying forward spinning through the air. “Futon: Sabi Tsuin Tanchou Kiriwaru(Wind Release: Elegent Twin Crane Cut)” the girl sweetly said as two blades of wind were unleashed from her spinning umbrella cutting through the two elders. Crimson blood spilled from the attack forming an X on the floor and the girl smiled beneath her bandages as she collected her parasols.

 

“Impressive Orochimaru…I will accept your offer…” the crippled war hawk Danzou responded as he looked at the dead he recognized the kind of training this girl had as top notch. But he also noticed she lacked Orochimaru's flamboyance. “Who trained her…if I may ask…?”

 

“I am hurt you don't remember us Danzou-sama. That hurts…” Shirotoku spoke up as he walked in his robes flowing behind him as he moved silently to stand in the presence of Orochimaru.

 

“I see…so it was you two…I should have known you were the ones to train such an efficient killer. No one would expect a dancer to kill…I'm impressed. The perfect tool to advert a war…but at this point war is what will be needed. The current generation is too decadent do you not agree Orochimaru?” Danzou coldly stated as he looked about now clearly seeing the other nine hiding among the shadows.

 

“Good to know we have common ground Danzou…kukuku…Otogakure shall have its own ANBU and you shall be permitted to mold the ANBU the fools of Konoha wouldn't allow you to create.” Orochimaru smiled sickeningly he was gaining the pieces he needed for this new game.

 

Back in Konoha…

 

Naruto had managed to slip away from the girls when things got to looking bad, he really didn't need to deal with this today. He of course helped Temari escape, and he was taking her to her lodgings while Sakura and Tayuya were busy chasing his Kage Bunshin which ran in different directions. He created enough so he could use Henge to make half look like Temari. “Here you go Temari-chan. I got you back safe and sound!” the boy cheerfully said as he stopped walking with her.

 

“Thank you for helping me get back here since those two girls looked kind of angry at me…although I could have taken them…it's the thought that counts. Thank you Naruto-kun.” she smiled and kissed the boy on the cheek and walked inside, Naruto smiled and touched his cheek quietly.

 

“What are you still doing out at this hour Naruto!” Tsunade shouted as she grabbed Naruto by the arm and dragged him away. Naruto yelped as his grandmother lead him back to the compound forcefully. “You're late for dinner!”

 

“Baachan!!” Naruto cried out as he was pulled away from his little day dream by his extremely strong grandmother. Naruto sighed as he was unable to do anything about it, unless he suddenly developed super strength he couldn't get out.

 

“Honestly Naruto you're only thirteen no need to chase girls all the time…just because your engaged and allowed to chase any girl you want doesn't mean you should! I swear Ginshin and Jiraiya are corrupting you!” Tsunade continued to rant about Naruto become a delinquent all the way home. Naruto of course knew he would never be able to live this one down because a grandmother never forgets. Never…

 

The next morning…

 

“Okay…team five…lets see…its been a while since you had a mission. You can either find a cat…or partner up with another team for a mission an A Ranked Mission.” Tsunade began, then she noticed Ginshin looking like a walking corpse. She had to fight back a laugh, it was just too funny.

 

“We'll take it!” Naruto exclaimed, he wasn't going to track down some stupid cat again. Those missions got a bit old after the first time. Those damn wives of feudal lords should just let the cat come back on its own.

 

“Okay…at this rate I will gladly go on the mission with Gai's team…keep the crazy ladies away…” Ginshin then fell over, that of course was when Shinka waltzed into the room feeling mighty proud of herself. She then poked Ginshin's head and chuckled Ginshin didn't move at all.

 

“I'll take any C ranked mission you have Hokage-sama.” she cheerfully said, laughing as Ginshin's students carried him out of the room.

 

Once outside as if on cue Maito Gai appeared before the group, he then looked in shock seeing Ginshin nearly dead on the ground. “Ginshin, my other eternal rival you look as if someone poured water on your flames of youth!” the spandex wearing Jounin called out as he helped Ginshin to his feet. “What happened to make you so exhausted?” Gai continued only to have Ginshin grab him by the vest.

 

“Shinka happened! She wants to have…a baby…and either way I want to be out of fire country when she finds out!” Ginshin was about to break into tears, he felt so, so very used. Gai's eyes widened with fear, he had nightmares of this sort of thing happening because Shinka was a bit of a scary person to be around. Also, there was the fact that child birth and process was most unyouthful.

 

“Gai-sensei you look scared! I have never seen you scared of anything before!” Lee commented since he didn't understand the gravity of the situation. Neji and Tenten blinked at their teammate's idiocy, he was a bit too simple minded at times.

 

“Okay lets see mission specs say we need at least two teams…we're to go to the Land of Rice Fields now known as the Land of Sound…we're to help the Fuma clan leave the Land of Sound. That doesn't sound so bad.” Haku serenely said as she read aloud the mission specs as she rubbed her chin silently. Naruto figured it couldn't hurt its not like Otogakure had much power since the sound four was now gone and it would give him a chance to escape the mayhem of being himself.

 

“Well we have been in need a mission like this since Tenten and Neji have been complaining about the D Ranked missions.” Gai began as Tenten and Neji eagerly nodded their heads. “So we shall accompany you as your partner team during this mission! Your team needs the flame of youth to survive such a mission!” Gai then moved into his nice guy pose, as his teeth sparkled while he smiled.

 

“I did say I would gladly go on a mission with you earlier…so it sounds reasonable. Okay foxy, icy, and girly. Go get ready to leave meet at the gates in an hour…” Ginshin stood to his feet having finally recovered from his `harrowing' ordeal. This would be an interesting mission none the less Ginshin disappeared in a puff of smoke having used Shunshin no Jutsu, he did this to get his gear as quickly as possible. He like Naruto wasn't accustomed to the peaceful life he liked to be on the go, this had been the longest time he spent in the village in years.

 

Outside the Uzumaki Compound…

 

Naruto had packed everything he would need and was heading out the gate his pack had everything he needed most of which was scrolls. He learned the tricks of the trade most importantly how to hide things in seals, he was walking out the gates when a scroll was thrown his way. He quickly caught it and looked in the direction it had come from. “Tayuya-chan?”

 

“Don't forget shithead, you're a musician like I am. You can't let your musical talents go to waste after all you forgot the scroll that contained your spare sitar and other musical instruments…just making sure you got it. Don't die.” with that said the redhead headed off silently, Naruto blinked quietly that was in one word strange.

 

“Tayuya is slowly becoming nicer…I just hope she maintains that bitchiness she is known for.” Naruto casually added as he put his instrument scroll in his pack. He quickly headed toward the gates he was in a rush because he could hear the sound of Ino and Sakura arguing. He needed to avoid the bickering right now he didn't have the time for it. He had a mission!

 

He was walking by the Ichiraku Ramen stand when the young girl Ayame walked out from behind it and handed him a scroll. Naruto quirked his eyebrow looking at the scroll then at the girl wondering what it was. “Take it kid…my daughter has taken a shine to you…and I know from my days as a Chuunin that those rice cakes aren't the best food so I sealed some ramen in that scroll it should get you by.” Teuchi smiled at Naruto who was smiling shyly at Ayame.

 

“Thank you Ichiraku-san…” Naruto shyly answered as he put the scroll away, he realized he had to hurry. He was gonna be late if he kept stopping along the way. “I gotta go…I will stop by and see you when I get back Ayame-chan” Naruto smiled at the girl and rushed off in a hurry.

 

Naruto was already late and he finally reached the gate skidding to a stop, before leaning over to catch his breath. “Naruto you're late!” Ginshin shouted at the blonde who jumped back a little.

 

“I was on my way here when a black cat crossed my path…” Naruto was beginning a traditional excuse similar to a Copy Ninja. Ginshin wasn't going to believe it since it wasn't a likely one so he flicked the boy's forehead.

 

“Bad excuse kid…now we're wasting time lets go.” Ginshin showed the paper work to the Chuunin who were on guard duty, and the gates opened up slowly and two teams walked out quietly. Naruto couldn't help but get the feeling he was being eyed suspiciously by members of Gai's team.

 

“You have captured Sakura-chan's heart! Therefore you are now my eternal rival!” Rock Lee declared his rivalry to Naruto, only to have Naruto look at him blankly.

 

“I'm sorry were you saying something?” Naruto looked at Lee like he wasn't paying attention. Which he wasn't he was busy mentally remembering the series of hand seals for each of his jutsu.

 

Lee was holding his head in shock that he was completely ignored by his eternal rival. His hands were pulling at his hair as he mentally fell into an endless abyss of nothingness. `Why do you have to act so cool!?' Lee mentally said as he once more resumed his pace with the group. Tenten was busy mentally giggling at her teammate being ignored by the boy she found to be increasingly cute.

 

`My god…he acts just like Kakashi!' Gai mentally told himself as he walked ahead, he half expected Naruto to act just like Ginshin when he was younger. That would involve him throwing numerous compliments at any young ladies that happen to be around. And Gai counted three.

 

“Naruto-kun, where did you get that interesting sword?” Tenten cheerfully asked as she walked closer to Naruto to see the sword much closer. It had designs of a Kyuubi on the hilt, due to the fact that it seemed to resonate with his unique chakra.

 

“I got it during my training with Orochimaru in Otogakure…it was a step in my training I had to be able to call upon my own sword of Kusanagi…though to be honest this isn't Kusanagi no Tsurugi this is Murakumo no Tsurugi. The sword of billowing clouds.” Naruto explained, as his hand rested on the wrapped pommel, he could tell that this girl was a real weapon fanatic.

 

“Wow…can I hold your sword?!” the brown haired girl asked before her face turned bright red. `OMIGOD…Did I just say that…in front of Naruto-kun…and Neji-kun?! Oh Kami! Oh Kami! Oh Kami! I won't be able to live this one down!' Tenten was mentally screaming at herself in embarrassment. This was simply the most embarrassing thing she could have ever said, she fell behind the group holding her head shock of what she said. Once she stopped mentally screaming at herself in embarrassment she rushed to catch up to the group.

 

Of course after Tenten had said this there were mixed reactions to it, first Ginshin smirked, Lee looked clueless, Neji shrugged since he really didn't care that much, Gai who had been drinking some water choked, Naruto was clueless as to the innuendo of the phrase, but Haku and Kin glared daggers at the girl. They had mistook interest in the sword for interesting in his “sword” they would deal with the girl at a later time.

 

The group continued their march but soon night was falling, Naruto was damned if he was going to sleep in the open. He smirked glad he had Yamato teach him a technique recently. The group found a camping spot and were busy settling up that's when Naruto found a clear area and proceeded to do the hand seals for the jutsu. “Mokuton: Shichuuka no Jutsu!!” Naruto called out as a wooden house grew out of the ground. Naruto crossed his arms over his chest feeling mighty proud of himself.

 

“You guys can camp outside if you want…I'm sleeping inside.” Naruto cheerfully said before walking in and taking a room for himself, there was at least enough room inside for the whole group. Of course the first few to decide on staying inside were the three girls, of course Ginshin and Neji followed since it was more comfortable. But Lee and Gai had decided to rough it because it was far more youthful.

 

A few hours later…

 

Naruto was enjoying some ramen from the special scroll that the Ichiraku's had given him he liked the indoors for one thing he could completely block out Lee and Gai's declarations of what they would do. Naruto was allowed to eat in peace, that was until he noticed the way Haku and Kin were looking at him. “No advances while on a mission you two.” Naruto quickly said as he returned to eating his ramen.

 

“What makes you think the girls were plotting to make advances on you Naruto-sama?” Neji asked ever the respectful Hyuuga. Naruto was finishing his bowl of ramen and put the bowl on a blank scroll sealing it away since he figured the Ichiraku's would need their bowls back.

 

“Neji…you were around the village recently right? You do know the girls have been fighting because I kissed Sakura. And don't call me Naruto-sama…just Naruto will do.” Naruto calmly responded, of course Haku and Kin looked down at the floor glaring angrily.

 

“Ah. That explains the sudden anger Hinata-sama has been displaying…I should have known since Hinata-sama is quite taken with you.” Neji responded kindly knowing now that the chains of destiny had been severed. He now no longer resented the main household he was now able to be more respectful, he even started to take notice of Tenten. `I may have to fight Naruto for Tenten's heart since I am able to see that she's been eyeing him…and he seems oblivious to the whole thing' Neji mentally said as he could tell things were going to be more interesting in the coming days.

 

“I'm going to rest now. We have a lot of ground to cover tomorrow and we need to meet the representative of the Fuma at the said time.” Naruto softly spoke as he stood up and walked to his room quietly. “Good night, everyone.” he bowed forward and walked into his room quickly going to bed.

 

“Good night Naruto-kun!” the three girls all said before glaring at each other though they had agreed to share him well Kin and Haku that is. It wasn't decided that they couldn't compete to see who can get the most love out of him.

 

The next morning…

 

Naruto stretched as he woke up quietly he then looked to his right, then to his left and sat up. “Okay why are you two in my room…?” Naruto dryly said to the two girls who were watching him, they apparently woke up early because they were wide awake.

 

“Sorry we came to wake you. But you looked so peaceful we couldn't wake you.” Haku sweetly said as she quickly hugged Naruto, ever since he freed her from Zabuza she hadn't been afraid to show her feelings. Especially for Naruto, she was never too forward and she was never too shy like Hinata. She showed her affection for the blonde ninja in just the right way. `Naruto-kun…when the time is right and when we're a little bit older I will tell you how I feel about you. You're still a bit too young for love to be true…' the ice mistress mentally told herself as she smiled serenely.

 

Naruto sighed some since the girls weren't going to listen to him he had no choice but to let it carry on. Not that this female attention was that bad, but still it got in the way of the mission. “Okay girls stop harassing Naruto…get some breakfast then. We will have a training session then we will continue on.” Ginshin quietly told the three, it was important to try and maintain the level of skill his students had. He would also have to do something about Haku's Hyoton training since she needed to refine it to the point it was on the par with Shirotoku's.

 

An hour later after the group had some breakfast…

 

“Well my other eternal rival! Let's see how great Naruto's Taijutusu is against Lee's! My adorable student has exceptional skill in Taijutsu and I would like to see how your style holds up against his!” Gai was ever confident about his student's mastery of taijutsu, but Ginshin just shrugged since he figured it couldn't hurt since Naruto had been focusing on Ninjutsu.

 

“Okay Gai…but if Naruto should win…you are not allowed to do any speeches about the flames of youth or go into hugging scenes with Lee that lead to proclamations of what you will do.” Ginshin responded since he didn't like it when Gai did that kind of stuff, it made it so they lost time because it really wasn't necessary. Also it made Ginshin want to say Gai was having a midlife crisis.

 

“Deal! But if Lee wins, you shall have to wear a spandex jump suit for a whole week!“ Gai responded, only to have Ginshin cringe at the thought, Spandex wasn't his thing it was wrong on so many levels.

 

Naruto walked into the open field and removed his sword throwing it off to the side he slowly slid his right foot back as he pulled his fox mask down over his face. He was sizing up lee to decide the best path to approach from Lee on the other hand was rushing forward while Naruto sized him up. Lee threw a flurry of punches and kicks at Naruto who aptly blocked each attack before retaliating spinning to the left and spinning into foot sweep which Lee dodged.

 

“Lee take your weights off, you will need speed to get the advantage on Naruto!” the green clad Jounin shouted and Lee nodded his head removing his weights and dropping them to the ground, causing the ground to tremble some. He then rushed forward at amazing speed and his attacks came much more swiftly this time Naruto was unable to escape. Blow after blow hit causing Naruto to reel back until he finally reached up and caught Lee's fist.

 

“I got you now…don't hold back...” Naruto spoke with a smirk as grabbed hold of Lee's upper arm bringing him down into the ground. Naruto leaped upward and was flying back to the ground with his fist raised, Lee jumped up bound out of the way. Naruto had continued on his decent and punched the ground having used Chakra to intensify his punch caused chunks of the ground to break free. Naruto then assumed his variation of the stance the Hyuuga clan used for their unique style. He put chakra into his index and middle fingers and sent the rocks that were midair flying towards Lee. “Uzumaki Taijutsu: Dosei Renda (Uzumaki Taijutsu: Earthen Barrage)!!”

 

Lee quickly avoided and blocked each rock but didn't realize that this was just a smoke screen his opponent was using. After the barrage had ended Lee was shocked to see Naruto was no longer there, but approaching from above. Lee froze as he looked up to see Naruto had landed atop his shoulders he fell right into a trap. “How did you do that?!” Lee exclaimed since he knew the fight was over.

 

“Simple you were too busy fighting off the rocks you didn't notice that I had moved behind you and I just waited for the rocks to stop coming your way before I made my move. You need to keep focused on your surroundings Lee.” Naruto calmly said as he jumped off Lee's shoulders lifting his mask off quietly.

 

“Both of them held back Gai. I know Lee could probably have used Omote Renge or Ura Renge. Naruto also didn't use any of the more powerful techniques…especially the ones the hag taught him. Don't feel bad Gai, Naruto is the grandson of two Sannin, and was trained by the Genius of the Sannin for four years.” Ginshin commented casually as it was evident his student had won the spar. Gai was in despair as his prized student had lost, it was unthinkable had Lee used the Hachimon he would have won. “Okay let's get going we have to reach the land of sound within three days to meet with the representative of the Fuma.”

 

The group got all their possessions in order and began to head towards their destination, they had a lot of ground to cover, and fortunately would make since Gai wasn't allowed to do any speeches or make any scenes for the duration of the mission. This might be easy sailing until they reach the land of sound then they would be in enemy territory. But that would put them in danger because he knew Shirotoku and Kuroken were Orochimaru's best agents. They were going to be in greater danger than ever he knew that the two probably trained their own elites. They always wanted that kind of power to twist and mold their own students into weapons.

 

Meanwhile on the road to the Land of Thunder…

 

“Sensei…why were you given a scroll to give the Raikage? It seems pretty pointless since the leaf don't have much to offer us as allies.” the container of the Nibi arrogantly said as she walked alongside her Jounin Sensei. She still had her doubts about the blonde boy who she was told was just like her. `There is no way that boy could be that strong…' she mentally told herself, she doubted that Naruto was as powerful as Raimei told her.

 

“Because the Raikage wants to make sure peace lasts. The ambitions of that fool Gashira and the old generation needs to be kept dead and that mistake rectified. So the Raikage is trying to maintain peace…despite the outward appearances Yugito. The current Hokage is stronger than she appears, all of the Jounin are even Gin-kun…they can afford to be kinder.” Raimei couldn't understand her student but she didn't blame her Yugito was turned into a weapon of Kumogakure at a young age so she didn't understand kindness. It made Raimei think that the boy Naruto could help change Yugito for the better, jut maybe.

 

Author's Notes: Okay here's chapter nine. Not much is happening but you can see I'm opting to use the Fuma clan in my fic. This of course is just something I chose to do because Konoha has the Sarutobi, and Hanzo why not give them a Fuma clan as well. These three are after all the surnames of the three greatest ninja of the warring states period. Sasuke Sarutobi, Hattori Hanzo, and Kotaro Fuma.

 

The story shall begin to intensify from this point on as the new ninja of Otogakure will be of matching size to the important figures of Konoha. But not of matching strength, for now there shall be interesting developments about Koshanue the blind chimera, and Rekka Sakuretsu. I will also be having more interesting twists that will make this story stand out more.

 

I hope to develop Naruto's relationships with Haku, Kin, and Tenten during this arc of the story. Until the next update enjoy and read in happiness.