Chapitre 98: Chapter 14: Engagement
Chapter 14: Engagement
3 days later
Naruto, Tsunade and their group had decided to go to Iwa for safety from Konoha. As they traveled, everyone wondered about the possibility of a life in Iwa.
"Man I never imagined that I would be going to Iwa for protection," Tsunade thought to herself as everyone rushed through the trees at an amazing speed.
"Of all places, I had to think of Iwa," Naruto thought as he stayed close to Tsunade.
"I remember the Chunin Exams, I think I killed an Iwa nin for his scroll," Neji said as he feel discouraged.
"I wonder if Iwa shinobi are as youthful as Konoha shinobi," Lee thought to himself.
"I-I hope we won't be a burden to Iwa," Hinata thought to herself.
"This is the perfect time to look at standard Iwa weaponry," Tenten thought.
"What type of bugs are in Iwa?" Shino thought.
Everyone was either excited or scared of arriving at Iwa. As everyone continued they noticed that the place was becoming more humid. A strange mist was enveloping the area.
"I think we are almost there," Tsunade said to the group. Everyone gulped as they proceeded cautiously.
"Okay everyone stay close we don't want to be separated," Naruto said as everyone nodded. Even though they were in Iwa territory, everyone, with some encouragement from Naruto and Tsunade, were able to relax and assumed separate conversations. Seeing the perfect opportunity, Jiraiya decided to start his questioning. He motioned for Tsunade to come to the back. Tsunade grumbled, but complied, leaving a sad and lonely Naruto in the front. As Tsunade pulled to the back, Shizune went back also to engage in the conversation. Seeing the act, some of the genin went up to Naruto to engage in a conversation. As Tsunade came back to Jiraiya along with Shizune, Jiraiya began.
"Okay, I just have to know," Jiraiya said about to go into someone else's business. Tsunade knew this was going to come sooner or later so she prepared herself.
"You want to know what?" She asked. Jiraiya took a deep breath as he began.
"Well, why Naruto of all people?" he blatantly asked. Tsunade turned to Shizune who nodded in agreement. Tsunade sighed as they began their talk.
"In truth, I don't know myself. He shattered all my emotional barriers and wormed his way into my heart. He reminds me of both my brother and my lover, but that isn't why I am with him. I love him. He is there for me. I just feel that I can lay all of my burdens on him and know that he will be there for me. He showed me that my love for him is normal. Love is found in all ages. Age is just a number, love isn't. His strong arms have comforted me in many ways that I could never have imagined. His Kami-like body has showed me a pleasure not of this world. I now see that I can't live without him. I love him too much." Tsunade said as she finished her reasons. Jiraiya nodded at the reasons while Shizune smiled. Jiraiya could almost faint. He never knew Tsunade could have such feeling for someone again. In truth, he was sad that she fell for Naruto and not him, but was able to let it go. Though he still pestered with a few more questions.
"You do know that people will judge such a relationship right?" Jiraiya said trying to make a point. Tsunade smiled as she looked at Jiraiya.
"of course I know, but Naruto told me something for nice it made me love him even more," Tsunade said to him. Jiraiya and Tsunade wondered what that could have been.
Flashback
A few days ago
"Naruto-kun, I have to ask you something," Tsunade said to him. Naruto turned around to face his woman as she looked at him.
"Naruto, you know people are not going to be accepting of this relationship," Tsunade began. Naruto nodded. He knew about society's standards on love, but that didn't bother him.
"What about it?" Naruto asked.
"Well, what would we do if people found out?" Tsunade asked. Naruto cupped his chin and thought.
"Well if no one accepts it, we can always live our lives in solitude away from the public's opinion," Naruto said to her. Tsunade stared at him.
And stared.
And stared some more.
Tsunade suddenly laughed as she grabbed her stomach. Naruto looked confused as to why she was laughing so hard. As Tsunade calmed down she looked at her blond.
"You really know the solution to our problems, huh?" She said with a smile. Naruto smiled also.
"I have my moments," Naruto said to her. Tsunade laughed again.
End Flashback
"He said that to you?" Shizune asked in shock. Tsunade nodded with a smile.
"Yes he did," Tsunade answered.
"That kid must really love you a lot," Jiraiya said to her.
"Well I don't pick just anyone to whom I give my love to," Tsunade said to him.
"And besides, I have a little surprise for Naruto-kun," Tsunade said with a smirk. Shizune smiled as she remembered Tsunade's surprise for Naruto. She and Tsunade had spent nearly ever week at night practicing this new jutsu in secret. No one knew what this surprise could be.
"So how big is this 'surprise'?" Jiraiya asked. Tsunade turned to him.
"Oh it is a BIG surprise," Tsunade said to him. Jiraiya had a confused look. Shizune turned to Tsunade.
"So when do we use it?" She asked.
"When it is completed, which might be in a few weeks," Tsunade said to them.
With Naruto and the others
"Okay Naruto, we gotta talk NOW," Kiba said to a startled Naruto. He noticed everyone else around him nod. Naruto sighed as he nodded his head.
"Okay what is it you wanna talk about?" He asked. Ino began the interrogation.
"We need to talk about why you are in love with some on 40-some years older than you," Ino blatantly said. Naruto sighed as he began.
"Look guys, I love her, so what, why are you people so against it?" He asked. Kiba gasped.
"Because it is sick man, she is old enough to be your grandmother," He said. Naruto shot him a glare of death at the way he addressed his blond.
"Look Kiba, I don't care what you or society thinks, I love her and that is all, I don't care if you don't want to see us together, we are so either you people deal with it or I will deal with you," Naruto said. Kiba backed up and hid behind Shikamaru.
"S-Sorry man, meant no disrespect," Kiba said behind a tired Shikamaru. Naruto nodded.
"Its alright Kiba, but don't speak ill of the woman I love," Naruto said to them.
"Age is just a number to me, love has many infinite possibilities, I believe one's love isn't determined by their age." Naruto said to them. Everyone gasped at the wisdom Naruto appeared to be showing.
"But why Tsunade of all people?" Tenten asked. Naruto turned to her.
"hehe, I have no idea. She seemed to cloud my every thought. Ever since I learned of her past, I felt that I could be there for her. I could ease her pain and see that she could love again. In truth, I didn't plan to fall in love with her, but before I knew it, I suddenly loved her with all my heart. It's weird that I planned for her to love again, but I came to love her before she loved me. Regardless of that, I love her. Her smile, her power, her heart, her soul, her personality, I love it all." Naruto said to them. The guys smiled and the girls were nearly on the verge of tears.
"That was so beautiful," Ino said to him. Hinata and Tenten nodded.
"Man I can't say anything after that, I fully support you guys," Kiba said to them. Neji nodded as did everyone else.
"Thank you everyone," Naruto said. Neji suddenly said something.
"Just promise me something," He said to the blond.
"Sure what is it?" Naruto asked. Neji fell grabbed Naruto's collar and looked him dead in the eyes.
"Please, I beg of you, keep the noise at night to a minimum, that is all I ask," Neji said as he comically cried. Naruto looked at Neji and smiled.
"I will try Neji, but I can't promise that," Naruto told him.
"Just try in any case, please I like to sleep," Neji said to him.
"Alright alright, I promise, but I am not sure how long that will hold," Naruto said to him.
"What about your nindo, you never go back on your word, right?" Tenten said with a smirk. Naruto looked at her.
"Yeah I suppose, alright Neji we will keep it down," Naruto said to him. Neji breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay I am happy now," Neji said to him. Gaara turned to Naruto.
"But what about the age difference?" he asked. Naruto turned to him and smiled.
"Oh that, well I have a BIG surprise for you guys," Naruto told them. Everyone looked at each other in confusion. In his mind Naruto heard a smirk from a certain fox-demon.
"I would still like to thank you for this Kyuubi," Naruto said to his bijuu. Kyuubi nodded though Naruto couldn't see it.
"Yeah Yeah Gaki, it is okay, but stop calling me Kyuubi now, I don't hate you so you are privileged to use my official name," Kyuubi said to him. Naruto became wide-eyed.
"Oh and what name is that?" He asked. Kyuubi smirked.
My name is Hina," Kyuubi said to him. Naruto looked in confusion.
"But that is a girl's name," Naruto said to it. Kyuubi smiled.
"Yeah about that, well...,"
"YOUR FEMALE!," Naruto shouted in his mind. Hina smiled.
"Yes I am. I am Hina, the Kyuubi no Yoko," Hina said to him. Naruto smiled.
"Well then Hina-chan, I thank you for your help," Naruto said to her. Hina smiled.
"Even demons have compassion for love Naruto-kun," Hina said to him. Naruto smiled. He decided something great. Naruto focused for a bit while he walked. He entered his mindscape.
Mindscape of Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto came to see the sewer-like mind he had as he came to Hina's cage. Hina smiled.
"And to what do I owe the honor of my new friend in this place?" Hina asked. Naruto smiled as he looked at her.
"Well I just thought to change this place for you. It must be frustrating to be in here," Naruto told her.
"Oh it really is," Hina said to him. Naruto smiled as he turned around.
"Well let me do something about that," Naruto said as he turned around. He focused for awhile. He imagined a lush field of floors, a water fall and river, plenty of little foxes to keep her company. Naruto closed his eyes. Hina gasped. She saw the cage disappear and saw that the seal form a collar around her neck. She saw all the beauty of the place Naruto prepared for her. Naruto opened his eyes and smiled.
"Not bad if I do say so myself," he said as he turned around. He soon saw the fox-demon replaced with a beautiful woman. She had crimson hair that flowed down to her waist. She had very tight curves and at least a D-cup in size. Her eyes were red slits, but still expressed happiness. As Naruto examined her, he got knocked out of his daze by a tackle.
"Thank you so much Naruto-kun I love it," Hina said to him. Naruto smiled.
"Not finished yet Hina-chan," he said as he got up. Naruto imagined one last thing. After awhile it came into view. A house that seen to be of a fancy family home. It had 16 slide doors and 8 separate rooms including a master bed room and a few other places. Hina fell to the ground.
"Wow," Hina said as she stared at the house.
"I hope you like it," Naruto said to her. Hina tackled Naruto again.
"I love it Naruto-kun, thank you from the bottom of my heart," Hina said as she ran to explore the house. Naruto got up.
"Well I have to go, enjoy the place Hina-chan," Naruto said to her. Hina smiled as nodded.
"Hina-chan please come here," Naruto said to her. Hina came over to him as he looked at her.
"One last gesture," he said as he touched her collar. He tore a piece of the collar(seal) off.
"There, now you can communicate with me easier, and you can sense the outside world through me," Naruto told her. Hina squealed.
"Thank you thank you thank you Naruto-kun," Hina said as she ran to explore the house. Naruto smiled as he left.
Back in the real world
Naruto opened his eyes and adjusted them to the light. Everyone was back to their original conversations as they walked to Iwa.
3 hours later
Soon everyone came to see a village as the mist began to clear. Tsunade smiled and so did everyone else.
"Finally made it," Kiba said to himself.
"3 hours of pure walking, thank Kami it is over," Tenten said as she was dead tired. As the group came up to the gates, they were stopped by Iwa shinobi.
"Halt state you business here," One of them demanded. Naruto leaned next to Tsunade.
"Touchy aren't they?" he asked. Tsunade smirked.
"No kidding,"She said to him as Jiraiya stepped forward.
"I am the toad sage, Jiraiya, I sent a message to Iwa a few weeks ago," He said to the guard. The guard looked at the group and nodded.
"Yes we have been expecting you," He said as the gates opened. As the group of shinobi passed the gate, they looked around. The place was surrounded by narrow rock formations and seemed to provided more than enough defense. It was a natural stronghold.
"So the people here specialize in earth jutsu huh?" Shikamaru asked. Tsunade nodded.
"Yes and along with that comes the stubbornness of some of their ninja, they follow any order given, even to the point of death," Tsunade said to everyone. The guard escorted the group to the Tsuchikage as they came in to see the short man doing paperwork.
"Well well if it isn't the former hokage of Konoha," Onoki said as he smiled. Tsunade resisted the urge to punch him.
"Hey Onoki, I see you are doing well," Tsunade said to him.
"Yes I am so what is it you want?" He asked trying to get to the point. Tsunade breathed and began.
"We would like to join the ranks of Iwagakure Onoki," Tsunade said to him. Onoki smiled.
"You are ex-shinobi of Konoha, why should I give you help here?" he asked. Tsunade faltered a bit. He was right. He didn't have a reason to keep them or protect them.
"Well we are all strong and being added to your forces would benefit you a lot," Tsunade said to him. Onoki had to admit that it was a good point. To have to sannin members and all the clan heads of Konoha on his side would be very beneficial.
"The clan heads here would love to join your ranks if they can," Tsunade said to him. The group bowed as they nodded that they would be more than happy to be under his command, which was a downright lie. Onoki thought it over.
"I don't know, I might need a bit more convincing," He said to her. Tsunade didn't want to bring this out. It was a last resort, but the safety of the group was to come. She knew that this might destroy her relationship with Naruto.
"Well how about Yondaime's son, here Naruto Uzumaki," Tsunade said reluctantly. Onoki, Naruto, the Genin and Shizune all gasped. Jiraiya face-palmed himself.
"No not that damn," He thought. Onoki stood up.
"Yondaime's son, Minato Namikaze's son, Naruto Uzumaki, I like it you have yourself a deal on one condition," He said to her. By this time Naruto was in complete shock. He was the Fourth's son. The village hero was his Father.
"Yondaime is my Father, I am his son," Naruto said as tears left his eyes. Tsunade didn't notice the tears and went on with the conversation.
"What is the condition Onoki?" Tsunade asked afraid of the condition. Onoki confirmed her fear.
"Naruto Uzumaki is to marry one of my shinobi so the Fourth's blood can be transferred to Iwagakure, if he doesn't already have a fiance then he will marry her," Onoki said as he brought a girl forward. The girl was light skinned. She had a nice body. Her hair was green and short. She wore standard Iwa shinobi gear, but wore some fishnet clothes that revealed some cleavage. Naruto turned to her and gasped. He didn't want to marry anyone, but Tsunade. He thought she loved him, but it was obvious that if she had kept such a secret then she didn't love him after all. The girl turned to Naruto and smiled.
"Hello Naruto Uzumaki-san, I hope we have a happy life together," She said to him, leaving Naruto and the group stunned. Tsunade gasped as she looked at the woman. She now realized she had made a BIG mistake.
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