Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Druid, The Shinobi, and The Container ❯ Assignment from Chronos and Survival ( Chapter 2 )

The Druid, the Shinobi, and the Container

 

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Part Two: Assignment from Chronos and the Survival Test

 

“My Lord Chronos, how may I serve you?” Lillias asked, regarding the Keeper suspiciously. Especially since last time she had answered his summons she had gotten an assignment at the Elemental Continent in another dimension. Never mind that she adored one Uzumaki Naruto and enjoyed frustrating one Hatake Kakashi. Nope, she just didn't like the fact that she had to go to another dimension.

 

“Welcome Druidess McGregor.” Chronos paused. “How's the squirt?” He received a glare and he grinned at her. Not that she could tell since his entire body was all shiny and indistinguishable. Hell, she barely knew that the Keeper was male.

 

“That squirt is probably being trained by his jounin sensei. And his name is Naruto, my lord.”

 

“Do you know who his sensei is?” Chronos asked. Lillias grinned this time.

 

“Hatake Kakashi, my lord.”

 

“Indeed.”

 

“My lord, the point please?”

 

“Yes, yes. Where was I? Hmm…” Chronos crossed his arms and tilted his head to the side. The Druidess before him was vaguely reminded of her charge. She sighed and resisted the urge to tap her foot. “Oh right, that.” Lillias raised her eyebrows in question. “Tell me Druidess McGregor, what is your take on the Shinobi world?”

 

“Blood, guts, and techniques.”

 

“Err, not that.”

 

“Then what?”

 

“Nevermind. Listen well, there is trouble brewing.”

 

“When isn't trouble brewing?”

 

“SILENCE! Damn modern druids, so uppity.” Chronos snorts. “Anyway, there is trouble brewing to the west.” He tried to sound ominous, really he did, but Lillias kind of ruined it with a joke.

 

“Oh, so not India?”

 

“NO DAMN IT!!! And stop making references to the Sanzo party and their current quest to the west in their world.” Chronos rubbed his right temple. Why were all the McGregor sarcastic little shits anyway? “Anyway, Suna and Oto are up to something. Keep an eye out, okay?”

 

“That's it?” Chronos glared at Lillias, who felt rather than saw it. “All right. Hey wait… since when was there a Village Hidden in the Sound?”

 

“Just go, all right. Ye Gods, you drive me insane!”

 

“I try my lord.” Lillias gave a cheeky grin and teleported away.

 

“ARGH!!! I need a drink, preferably a whiskey.”

 

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Hyuuga Hinata shivered and looked up. She sensed something but what? Then Inuzuka Kiba called out to her and she jogged over to begin their first day's training with Team Eight.

 

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“He's late.” Sakura whined. Sasuke grunted.

 

“He's always late, duh.” Naruto countered as he continued his push-ups.

 

“I wonder what kind of survival test this is.” The pink haired girl said as she watched Naruto complete push-up number two hundred ninety-nine.

 

“Knowing Kakashi-sensei, something tough and it'll most likely mess with our minds.” That piqued Sasuke's curiosity.

 

“Oi dobe.”

 

“What, teme?” Naruto paused in his next push-up and looked at Sasuke.

 

“How do you know Kakashi-sensei?”

 

“Dear God, did you say a whole sentence?” Sasuke glared. “Yeah, yeah I'll finally answer you, Sasuke-teme.” Naruto finished his push-ups and stood, stretching his arms above his pineapple yellow head. “Kakashi-sensei has been personally training me for the past six years.”

 

“WHAT?!?!?!” Sakura screeched.

 

“OI!! Stop screeching like a banshee, its unattractive.” Naruto's statement made her sputter and Sasuke snort. “Anyway, Hokage-jiji,” That earned him another screech which he ignored, “didn't like how the academy was severely lacking in my development and assigned Kakashi-sensei to train me on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. That's also when Lillias-neechan became my guardian and Kakashi-sensei my part-time guardian when she was doing missions for the Keeper.”

 

“Keeper?”

 

“Ma, ma, you sure are curious Sasuke-teme. I can't discuss it with you because…” Naruto leaned over and his teammates came closer. Naruto grinned. “IT'S A SECRET!!!” He bellowed and the other members of Team Seven appeared to vibrate from the force of the yell.

 

“NARUTO!!!!” And so a chase began, Sakura being the chaser and Naruto being the one chased, cackling the entire time. Sasuke sighed, though a small smirked formed on his face.

 

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Kakashi sniggered at the scene he had just witnessed. That was pretty good of Naruto, the prankster. Of course Lillias actually encouraged him to make ruckuses like that. She said it spiced things up and made her laugh. The Druidess was something else that was for sure.

 

“Yo!” The chase stopped and Sakura pointed at him.

 

“YOU'RE LATE!!” Kakashi felt a wind blow him back from her yell. He blinked and his hair was now even messier than usual as she continued to rant at him for being irresponsible.

 

“What excuse will you give this time? Cat got stuck in a tree? Had to help a little old lady? Or did you get lost on the road of life?” Naruto asked snidely, knowing the elite jounin was pissed because Lillias had actually kicked him out of the house last night because it was Naruto's special dinner and not his.

 

“Shut up, Naruto. And I had to put out a fire, thank you very much.”

 

“LIAR!!” Sakura screeched. Again she was also ignored.

 

“Really? You mean that fire?” Naruto pointed back at the village and Kakashi turned around. His eye widened. “Dude, I think that's where you apartment is, right?”

 

“OH SHIT I THOUGHT I PUT OUT THE DAMN STOVE THIS MORNING!! Gotta go, bye!!”

 

“Huh, I guess he wasn't lying this time.” Naruto murmured, to the amusement of Sasuke.

 

“HEY WHAT ABOUT OUR TEST?!” Sakura screamed, stomping her foot.

 

“Um, Sakura-chan, the man's apartment is on fire.”

 

“Oh…” She said and blinked. Sasuke sighed, this time in consternation. Good lord, this girl was not exactly the brightest crayon in the box. Sure she was book smart but sheesh, its called common sense you know.

 

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“So, that was your apartment, right?” Lillias asked, rocking back on her heels. She was beside Kakashi as they stared at the smoldering ruin that was Kakashi's apartment building.

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Too bad about that.”

 

“I needed a new stove apparently.”

 

“Yep.”

 

“Aw hell.”

 

“Don't you have genin to teach?”

 

“Right. Got to go back and give them their test. Later.”

 

“I gather what stuff survived. Bye-bye.” Lillias waved at Kakashi's retreating back. He raised a hand to wave behind him.

 

“Thanks.” He called over his shoulder.

 

“No problem, Kakashi-san”

 

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“Teamwork, guys, teamwork. And the only who got it was Naruto. Now why is it that he's tied to the log?” Kakashi asked.

 

“Umm, he failed to get a bell like me and Sasuke?” Sakura answered.

 

“Umm, try no, Sakura-kun.” The jounin answered. “Now then, let's try this again. You are not to feed Naruto and then you'll try to get the bells again. Later.” And he poofed away.

 

“Here.” Sasuke was holding out his chopsticks with some rice to Naruto.

 

“But Sasuke, sensei said…”

 

“Are you truly so mindless, Sakura? He just said that the key is teamwork. And the only way a team works is if the members are fully functional. That means feeding Naruto.” Here Naruto stomach rumbled. “Besides, his stomach is annoying like you.” The sound of glass shattering somewhere resounded in the air. Tears gathered in Sakura's eyes. That's when Naruto burst.

 

“DAMN IT SAKURA, YOU'RE A SHINOBI!! NOT SOME CRACKED FANGIRL!! ACT LIKE IT!!” His words made her flinch. “ALL YOU EVER DO IS FAWN AND COO OVER SASUKE!! WELL GUESS WHAT, HE DOESN'T LIKE IT, YOU NINCOMPOOP!! THAT KIND OF BULLSHIT WILL GET YOU KILLED!!! DEAD AS A DOORNAIL!! PUSHING UP DAISIES!! YOU'LL BE TAKING A DAMN DIRT NAP!!!” Naruto was panting at the end of his tirade. Silent tears were pouring down Sakura's face. Even Sasuke looked vaguely disturbed. Naruto continued quietly.

 

“Do you really what to die a meaningless death? Do you want to always be protected and treated like glass? I thought you could be better than that. You should be a shinobi for the right reasons or not one at all. Let go of your views and open your eyes to the real world. Being mollycoddled is not the way to go.” Sakura had stopped crying and was genuinely listening. “This world is full of sorrow and pain and ignoring it will do you no good, Sakura-chan. We're shinobi now. Still children but also shinobi. Train and fight with us and you'll be strong. Being strong is better than being some sissy. Is that what you want to be, Sakura-chan, a sissy?”

 

“No…”

 

“Then become strong. Go beyond yourself and you'll see something great. Sakura, look at me.” Naruto urged her. She looked into his clear blue eyes and was lost in the passion of his words. “You're going be one of the greats, Sakura-chan, but you have to go the distance. Romance, and hearts, and flowers won't get you there. Only your will and determination. We were born with the will of fire, now burn.”

 

“Yes.” Sakura rose up and untied Naruto. She shoved her bento at him. “But Naruto, you've got to burn with me.” She looked over at Sasuke. “We've all got to burn brightly.”

 

“Yes.” Sasuke nodded. And in the distance, Kakashi smiled as the persona of a crazy fangirl was annihilated and another shinobi was born.

 

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End of Part 2

 

To Dragon Man 180: Hmm, Hinata huh? We'll see. Still working on Naruto just shaping his team. I did mention Hinata this part but barely. Don't worry though, more of the Rookie Nine will show up. Hinata and the others do have a large part to play as well as Team Gai.

 

::glances over to see Gai and Lee doing a happy dance::

 

How disturbing…